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Retiring Executive Director Jean Dugan with New Director Sandy Richason
News

We welcome Sandra Richason as our new Executive Director, replacing the retiring Executive Director Jean Dugan. Sandra also serves as Executive Director of the Missouri League.

Urban Heat Island Effect diagram
Blog Post

The severe loss of trees during the May 16th tornado did long-term damage to our region due to the “urban heat island effect.” Our Environmental Quality and Climate Change Committee explains.

Demonstrating in St. Peters on April 19
News

The Missouri General Assembly passed HJR 73 on May 14 to have the abortion ban go back to the voters. They say voters didn't understand Amendment 3 but the proposed ballot summary doesn’t mention banning elective abortions.

Tell the Senate "No" on the SAVE Act
News

The U.S. House has passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to require citizenship documentation to register to vote.

Defend the raise and the days
News

In 2024 the League supported Prop A for healthy families and it was supported by 57 percent of voters in November. The proposition included mandatory sick leave and an increase in the minimum wage.

Ring bill for voting assistance sign
News

Curbside voting is available for anyone with a disability.

Flyer for July 28 meet n greet for new League members
News

New League members are invited to attend a Meet-n-Greet event on July 28, 6 pm, at Schafly Bottleworks in Maplewood. The evening is quite informal, but you will be able to meet some League leaders and other new members.

Unite and Rise 8.5 Graphic
Blog Post

The League of Women Voters of the United States has declared that we are in a constitutional crisis, and in response launched an initiative called Rise and Unite 8.5 on May 1.

Missouri state capitol framed by trees
News

Every Monday when the legislature is in session, the Missouri League publishes a legislative bulletin that describes the progress of bills, alerts readers to upcoming hearings and votes, and calls on members to take action.

Vote
News

This month the League of Women Voters of the United States collaborated with others to file a lawsuit challenging several provisions of Executive Order 14248, which asserts certain requirements for federal elections.

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