Social Policy

Social Policy

Secure equal rights and equal opportunity for all. Promote social and economic justice and the health and safety of all Americans.

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!

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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

Position

League positions on Transportation were originally adopted in 1986, amended in 2016 and are reviewed annually.

Position

League positions on Library Service were originally adopted in 1994 and are reviewed annually.

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League positions on Health Care were originally adopted in 1984, amended in 2017, and are reviewed annually.
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Mona Field, a resident of Eagle Rock, is undertaking an effort to educate the community about housing the homeless. Ms.

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