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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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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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Improve Procedure in the Vermont General Assembly (1975; retired 2019)

Submitted by in October 2017.

Position

Position was retired in 2019. There have been changes in procedure in the Vermont General Assembly since 1975 The LWVUS (national level) has a position on general good governance principles that we can use.
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Administration of Justice

Submitted by Wisconsin in October 2017.

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Support for a system of justice that assures adults and juveniles prompt and equal treatment before the law.
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County Government

Submitted by Wisconsin in October 2017.

Position

We support a strengthened county government.
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Government Financing

Submitted by Wisconsin in October 2017.

Position

The general aim of League positions in the area of government financing through the years has been toward support of tax revenues based on need and the total tax burden.
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