Our News and Announcements

Our News and Announcements

Stay up to date with our work and news.

Oconee and Pickens Counties Articles

Education meeting Freedom to Read Jan 2025
News

Freedom to Read Event Produces Large Turnout

News

A number of studies have reported that both the health of South Carolinians and the state’s economy would improve if Medicaid were expanded to include 360,000 residents with very low incomes.

Healthcare in SC update
Research & Studies

Health Care in Anderson/Oconee/Pickens Counties and SC

Submitted by Janet Marsh Member, LWVOP Health Care Team

 

The Supreme Court: What's Next Monthly Program
Press Mention


Photo:
Chip Stapleton (left) and Holley Ulbrich, Co-President of LWVOP (right)

Subscribe to Articles

Oconee and Pickens Counties Subscribed Articles

News

On December 9, the Beaufort County School Board voted to restrict five more books: The Handmaid’s Tale and Oryz and Crake by Margaret Atwood, November 9 by Colleen Hoover, Perfect by Ellen Hopkins, and Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaipur. A parental signature will be required for a student to checkout any of these books from the school libraries. These books were among 92 challenged books previously returned to shelves by review panels of parents, community members, teachers, librarians, and educators. State Regulation 43-170 provides a parent appeal process.

Blog Post

Because who doesn't love a seasonal quiz?

LWVSC Governance Matters (square)
Blog Post

Good governance requires the “right ingredients” (the right mix of board members), a chef (League presidents or co-presidents) to provide leadership and accountability, and “careful mixing and stirring of candid discussions, transparent practices, and thoughtful governance policies. Quarterly LWVSC "Governance Matters" memos are designed to help a board do its work and do its work better. Check out this first memo!

Public Statement