Haines may soon be offering its residents a faster, more effective way of connecting with legislators and gaining up-to-date information about the goings-on in the state government.

The Haines Borough Assembly passed a resolution Tuesday requesting the Legislative Affairs Council work with the borough to establish a legislative information office (LIO) in the Haines library.

An LIO offers constituents an easier way of communicating with their representatives and accessing up-to-the-minute information about bills, committees, and…