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Maury Goodman - First President of Wheaton LWV
Press Mention

The Wheaton League of Women Voters released a press release celebrating its first male president, Maury Goodman. The Daily Herald published the article which is available to subscribers. Read the press release.

News

Jan Kay and Don Westlake, long-time members of the League of Women Voters of Wheaton, were honored by the City of Wheaton for their volunteer service to the city.

Candidates Forum
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Be prepared. Do you know the candidates for the April 1st Consolidated Election? Attend a Forum or a Meet & Greet. Read a full list sponsored by the League of Women Voters and high schools in our local communities.

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The National League of Women Voters has enabled access to the new ChapterSpot JOIN/RENEW page.

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The League of Women Voters organization is switching to a new member portal for all Leagues across the country.

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Blog Post

On July 4th, the President signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), a nearly 1,000-page bill that changes federal spending levels by stripping tens of millions of our most vulnerable neighbors of their health care and nutrition. 

The OBBB slashes vital programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) to pay for tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the wealthiest Americans. This blog looks at just some of the new law’s provisions.

Public Statement

LWV CEO Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s actions to gather data on voters ahead of next year’s midterm elections.

Blog Post

Throughout his lifetime, John Lewis was a stalwart warrior for the promise of American Democracy. We owe it to the legacy of John Lewis’ life of service to answer his end-of-life plea not to sit silent but to do our part to ensure that a robust American democracy continues.

Blog Post

Local elections happen annually in the United States. The officials elected and the decisions they make affect your daily life as much, if not more, than those in the federal government. From road repairs, schools, and urban planning to immigration and policing, local government is constantly present in every part of American life.   

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of Wyoming filed an amicus brief urging a federal court to grant a preliminary injunction against HB 156, a law imposing burdensome and discriminatory proof of citizenship requirements on voter registration in Wyoming.