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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
