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Oconee and Pickens Counties

The League of Women Voters (LWV), a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. LWV of Oconee and Pickens Counties is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. READ MORE

Diverting public funds to private schools threatens SC public education

LWVSC Action Alert

Submitted by South Carolina in December 2024.

Action Alerts

Two bills of great concern remain during the final two weeks of the General Assembly 2024 session. Please urge your senators to oppose H.4624 Gender Transition Under 18 and H.5118 Rollback of Public Protections in Utility Regulation (Canadys gas plant.) H.4624 has been set for special order and could be heard as soon as Tuesday. H.5118 is currently stalled on the Senate calendar but could rear its ugly head during these last weeks.

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LEAD 2025

LEAD 2025

Submitted by Oconee and Pickens Counties in December 2024.

Event Date: 
02/01/2025 - 9:30am
Event location: 

Midlands Technical College Beltline Campus

Mark your calendar to join fellow League members on
February 1, 9:30 am to 3 pm, in Columbia.  

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VOTE411.org Wins First Place in 4th Annual Anthem Awards

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON —  The League of Women Voters announced today that it has been named a first-place winner in the education category in The 4th Annual Anthem Awards.

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New data: Medicaid expansion would boost health outcomes and strengthen the economy across all 46 counties in South Carolina

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Submitted by South Carolina in July 2024.

News

According to the research, Medicaid expansion is projected to result in large-scale economic growth in South Carolina. If the state were to expand Medicaid in 2026, South Carolina would see the creation of nearly 20,000 new jobs over the first three years of Medicaid expansion. On a yearly average, South Carolina would also see a $4.04 billion increase in economic output and a $100 million rise in county and state tax revenue.

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