Oconee and Pickens Counties Subscribed Articles

What's Happening with Medicaid, Tax Cuts, and Budget Bills?

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2025.

Blog Post

The United States Congress is using a fast-track budget process known as budget reconciliation to pass legislation that will take away health care and food access from millions of people to pay for tax cuts for corporations and wealthy Americans.

That gives us just weeks left in the process to demand that our members of Congress represent everyday Americans and oppose cuts to Medicaid.

Voters, Civil Rights Groups Seek to Intervene in NC Voting Case Brought by DOJ

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2025.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of North Carolina, along with voters and civil rights groups, seek to protect voters whose eligibility to vote may be challenged.

League of Women Voters Condemns Political Assassination of Minnesota Lawmakers

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2025.

Public Statement

Political violence has no place in our democracy.

Joint Statement: League Affirms the Right to Peaceful Protest

Submitted by South Carolina in June 2025.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of South Carolina affirms the right to peaceful protest and calls upon our state government, local officials. and all South Carolinians to respect those who raise their voices and everyone's First Amendment rights.

League of Women Voters Condemns the Violent Removal of Senator Alex Padilla from a DHS Press Conference

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2025.

Public Statement

LWV condemns the the violent treatment of US Senator Alex Padilla at a DHS press conference.

League of Women Voters Supports Right to Protest

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2025.

Public Statement

Reach Out to Your Congresspeople During Congressional Recess!

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2025.

Blog Post

Democracy depends upon our informed and active participation. It’s your members of Congress’s (MOCs) job to represent you, so it’s important to share how their actions or inactions impact you, your family, and your community. Here are a few ways to hold them accountable.

League of Women Voters Responds to Federal Indictment of NJ Representative LaMonica McIver

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2025.

Public Statement

Trans Rights Are Essential to a Healthy Democracy

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2025.

Blog Post

Over the past few years, the League has tracked a surge in legislative and administrative attacks chipping away at the rights of LGBTQIA+ community members, particularly transgender individuals. This presents a threat to both personal safety and, on a broader level, democracy.

June 2025 DEI Minute

Submitted by South Carolina in June 2025.

Blog Post

As we close out this new biennium, let us reaffirm our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—not as a separate initiative, but as the foundation of our mission: empowering all voters and defending the democracy of this republic in which we all live. The League has always stood for fairness, representation, and the empowerment of every voter. In South Carolina, where the conversation around DEI continues to evolve, our role is more critical than ever.