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From advancing health care to protecting the environment, voters care about many issues. We promote social and economic justice as well as the health and safety of all Americans to defend democracy.

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Solid Waste (1987, retired 2019)

Submitted by in November 2017.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Vermont outline a multi-factor approach to effectively solving the problem of solid waste. Many of this postions goals were met in the decade that followed. Rather than revising, we retire in favor of the more general LWVUS (national level) position on solid waste.
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Disposal of Low-Level Radioactive Waste (1984, retired by LWV of Vermont in 2019)

Submitted by in November 2017.

Position

The Vermont League of Women Voters, in concurrence with the Leagues of Maine and New Hampshire, believe there are acceptable solutions for disposing of low-level radioactive waste generated in our region. Vermont has since partnered with Texas for radioactive waste disposal.
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Renewable Energy (2005, retired 2019)

Submitted by in November 2017.

Position

Retired in favor of the LWVUS (national level) position on Climate Change.
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Public Banking (2015)

Submitted by in November 2017.

Position

We support the establishment of a State Bank
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State Finance: Services, Grants, and Taxes (1987, recommended for review in 2019)

Submitted by in November 2017.

Position

Positions against deficit financing, in favor of federal grants, and positions on property and income taxation. In specifics this position is recommended for review and update.
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Snow Date with Governor Scott

League Members meeting with Governor Scott in March 2017

Submitted by in November 2017.

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League Members meeting with Governor Scott in March 2017

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Legislative Session 2018

Join us for Legislative Day at the Vermont Statehouse in Winter

The League of Women Voters of Vermont is preparing for advocacy during the 2018 Legislative session which will open in January in Montpelier.

Based on the program adopted at Convention in June, Health Care (H.248), Clean Water (H.95/H.576), and Carbon Tax (H.394, S.284, H.528, -31, -32, -33) are our legislative priorities.  In addition, the League supports background checs for transfer of firearms (S.6/H.151), voter rights (H.624) and IRV (S.213).  

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Social Policy: Foster Care (1991, 1999, 2017, 2021)

Submitted by Humboldt County in October 2017.

Position

Support of services which decrease the number of children needing foster care, and which provide safe and supportive foster care when required.
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Social Policy: Child Care (1990, 2014, 2023)

Submitted by Humboldt County in October 2017.

Position

Support of city and county policies and programs with incentives for the private sector for programs which meet the need for accessible, affordable, and quality care of minors.
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Revise the Vermont Constitution (1973; amended 2008, retired 2019)

Submitted by in October 2017.

Position

Redistricting for General Assembly to be periodic, enforceable and based on population. Recommend four-year terms for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
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