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Commentary: No more utility blank checks

Submitted by South Carolina in March 2026.

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The Post & Courier - Lynn S. Teague, LWVSC, and Frank Knapp Jr., SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce.

Our state government is giving Dominion Energy and Santee Cooper a blank check to build a big gas plant to produce electricity at the retired Canadys coal plant in Colleton County. We've seen this before; ratepayers are still paying those debts today. The Legislature needs to limit ratepayer responsibility.

The Cost of Voting

Submitted by South Carolina in March 2026.

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In South Carolina, proving who you are is not simple — and it is not free. A birth certificate costs $12, a driver’s license is $25, and a passport can range from $130 to more than $165, plus additional fees for expedited processing and delivery. For many women, name‑change updates add another $25 to $50. These costs fall unevenly on women who don't have a birth certificate that matches their legal name.

Celina Stewart joins leaders: NO the the Save Act

Submitted by South Carolina in March 2026.

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LWV CEO Celina Stewart joined Senator Alex Padilla and other leaders in a press conference to talk about the SAVE Act. It  would eliminate most common forms of voter registration, including voter registration drives, online and mail registration, and same-day registration, The law would also make voting significantly harder for as many as 69 million married women, along with seniors and rural, low-income, and minority voters. who can’t readily access their passports and birth certificates. Read more to hear her remarks.

South Carolina Legislature

Submitted by South Carolina in February 2026.

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League of Women Voters of South Carolina Vice President Lynn Teague speaks at a South Carolina House subcommittee hearing on a new U.S. House map proposed by the Freedom Caucus but not backed by Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Columbia, S.C

'Who pays?' Critics push back against data centers in South Carolina

Submitted by South Carolina in February 2026.

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ABC 4 News (WACH, Columbia)

South Carolina lawmakers are moving to tighten rules on data centers as electricity demand rises across the state and concerns grow that residents could end up paying for major power expansion. Lynn Teague, vice president of the League of Women Voters, pointed to recent financial analysis suggesting higher utility costs tied to data center growth. “Goldman Sachs just last week noted that they expect a 6% increase utility costs, much of it attributable to infrastructure construction for data centers,” Teague said.

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League of Women Voters of Utah, ACLU of Utah, ACLU Voting Rights Project File Motion To Protect Utah Voters’ Privacy

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

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The League of Women Voters of Utah and the ACLU have filed a motion to block the US Department of Justice from accessing sensitive Utah voter data, including Social Security numbers and birthdates. The legal action aims to protect voter privacy, prevent federal overreach, and ensure safe, secure, and trusted elections in Utah.

Democracy Moves With Women

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

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Women play a central role in that participation. As voters, organizers, community leaders, and advocates, women shape how democracy responds to the realities families and communities face every day.

When women vote, organize, and engage in public life, they influence the direction of policies that affect millions of people nationwide.

LWV's Celina Stewart, Senators Schumer, Padilla, Representative Morelle, and Voting Rights Advocates Reject  SAVE America Act

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

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WATCH: Stewart, Schumer, Padilla, Morelle slam voter suppression and voter purge bill

“Democracy Does Not Rise on Its Own. It Rises When People Rise”: Celina Stewart at AAFSW Program

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

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The Power of Coalitions

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

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Coalitions hold the power to propel our democracy forward. In this time of chaos for our democracy, it’s imperative to focus on what brings us together instead of what divides us. Though these times feel destructive to the wellbeing of our democracy, there are ways to fight alongside one another for a shared sense of a better future.

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