Invitation to a Webinar: The Case for Pricing Carbon
As the evidence of accelerated climate change and its impact on society mounts, there is an increasing sense of urgency to find solutions. Join a webinar hosted by the LWVUS […]
League Opposes Effort to Overturn Methane and Natural Gas Waste Rule
The League joined a letter to members of Congress opposing efforts to overturn the Bureau of Land Management’s Methane and Natural Gas Waste Rule under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). […]
League Calls on U.S. House to Keep Key Elements of the ACA
The League sent an action alert urging members of the grassroots lobby corps to contact their Representatives regarding the Repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Please contact your Representatives […]
LWVUS Board Sets Legislative Priorities for 2017
The LWVUS Board set the following as the legislative priorities for 2017: Campaign for Making Democracy Work™ (MDW), with special emphasis on protecting voting rights. Watchdog: Respond strategically on issues […]
News of the Week
Leagues across the country have seen an impressive increase in membership in recent months, as new Leagues are forming from Utah to Georgia to Pennsylvania. We continue to be recognized […]
Mark Your Calendars
Local League To Do’s (email: lwvny@lwvny.org or call 518-465-4162) Send Bylaw Amendment proposals to the state office by Feb. 20, 2017 Schedule a community forum/membership meeting in Jan or Feb, 2017, to present program on […]
Leagues Support Effort to Rescind Call for Article V Convention in Maryland
LWVUS joined LWVMD and 40 other national and local organizations supporting rescission of a resolution that calls for an Article V Constitutional Convention. Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, […]
Transportation Issues for 2017
The NYS Legislature has its opening session on January 4, 2017, and there are transportation issues to address this year. First, a review of 2016: The bad news: two bills […]
Not Too Early to Schedule 2017 Lobby Visits
As in the last few years, we are asking local Leagues to set up appointments with their local legislators to lobby for League issues in their home districts during the […]
Legislative Procedures Position
The state board approved a new updated Legislative Procedures position at its January meeting which is attached and will be posted on the state website today. Many thanks to update committee […]