We urge you to contact your Wisconsin legislators in opposition to SB 275 and AB 190. These "anti-sanctuary city" bills promote undemocratic and unsafe immigration procedures. If enacted, this legislation would break up families and make our communities less safe.
A bill circulating in the WI state legislature would allow wetland destruction with no DNR oversight, if the developer pays to restore some wetlands somewhere else. This is so bad, it needs to be stopped before it gains momentum.
Preparing to retire at the end of 2017, Kaminski reflects on changes in voting rights in her 13-year tenure with the League.
At events around the state, Common Cause, the League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women are seeking to open a public dialogue on essential questions of ethics.
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After suffering a 28% staffing reduction in the state budget, the Wisconsin Elections Commission will consider a proposal on Monday to ask the legislature for funding for three positions devoted to election cybersecurity and voter education.
This week I had the opportunity to attend a naturalization ceremony and see LWV-Milwaukee County (LWV MC) volunteers in action as they helped new citizens register to vote in Wisconsin. It was an experience that filled me with hope.
LWV US Convention will take place at the Hilton Chicago, June 28-July 1, 2018. This is a great opportunity for Wisconsin Leagues to be well represented at our National Convention.
Assembly Bill 637 seeks to address some problems with the current absentee ballot process. While we appreciate the intent of this legislation, our statement outlines serious problems including the fact that it creates a two-tier system in which all absentee ballots are not treated equally.