Social Policy

Social Policy

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Action Alerts

Great Decisions for 2019 started Monday, January 28th at 7:00 PM at the Benicia Public Library, Dona Benicia room. 

Event Date: 
02/11/2019 - 5:00pm to 02/12/2019 - 4:45pm
Event location: 

Beloit Public Library, Riverside Room

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Blog Post

Each year at the start of the legislative season, local League members meet with our representatives in the California Senate and Assembly.

Can You and Your Family Afford to Live in Dallas?

Videos from the League's November 8 panel discussions are now online.

See https://my.lwv.org/texas/dallas/event/understanding-housing-dallas-evening for the El Centro event.

See https://my.lwv.org/texas/dallas/event/understanding-housing-dallas-lunch... for the Northaven UMC event.

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News

Reminder: if you are one of the millions of people who don’t have healthcare through your employer, December 15 is the deadline to sign up for a healthcare plan for 2019. Don’t miss out on taking care of yourself!

Call your reps

Action Alerts

In the State Capitol today, the Joint Committee on Finance is holding a hearing and will be voting today on bills that were introduced late Friday afternoon. It is likely the full Assembly will vote on this legislation tomorrow.

Wisconsin League testimony
Public Statement

December 3, 2018

To: Joint Committee on Finance

Re: December 2018 Extraordinary Session Bills

League is a voice of reason in the Wisconsin State Capitol
Public Statement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    November 30, 2018
News
  The  Illinois Association of School Boards’ resolution, which would give school districts the option to train and arm staff, was defeated by a vote of 203 -179 on November 17, 2018. Watch

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