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INDEX OF ACTION ALERTS

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LWV METRO COLUMBUS
Locate and Sign Petition 🔥🔥
This amendment relates to community safety and housing accountability. Read the petition PDF,
LWVO
Call Senators 🔥🔥🔥
HB 335 would reverse Fair School Funding Plan progress. These are the Budget Conference Committee members: Senate Finance Chair Jerry Cirino: (614) 644-7718; Senate Finance Vice Chair Brian Chavez: (614) 466-6508; Senate Finance Ranking Member Paula Hicks Hudson: (614) 466- 5204; House Finance Chair Brian Stewart:(614) 466-1464; House Finance Vice Chair Mike Dovilla: (614) 466-4895; House Finance Ranking Member Bride Sweeney: (614) 466-3350; Speaker Matt Huffman: (614) 466-6344; Senate President Rob McColley: (614) 466-8150.More info
Email OH Senators 🔥🔥🔥
SB153 would impose voter restrictions.ACLU statement
LWVUS
ALLIES
Email US Senators 🔥🔥
The SAVE Act would require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections, posing risks to eligible voters.ACLU statement

👁 WATCHLIST

Issue Source Community Impact
Federal draft bill Online platforms
Draft legislation proposes mandatory labeling of AI-generated content in campaign media.
Ohio SoS directives Rural counties
State-level review of voter lists is active; concerns of over-removal continue.
OH General Assembly Statewide
Would reduce power of elected Board of Education members and centralize authority under Governor.
National & Ohio Underserved
Preparatory work underway to avoid undercount in hard-to-reach populations.
Federal courts Policy/legal
Cases on misinformation restrictions may reach SCOTUS, implications for state-level laws.
LWVUS. Fair represenation for you
LWVUS has released an update on fair maps and litigation strategies.See the full report.

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Use your voice, template and resources to send emails to politicians.

Want to do more? Copy this template letter  into your email, look at example letters here, and edit the template in your own voice. Email to these senators individually so that we can measure the strength of our democratic voice. Post on social media.

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When is a Legislative Action Undemocratic?

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Submitted by Metropolitan Columbus in June 2025.

Blog Post

Effective advocacy depends not just on thoughtful planning, but on closely watching how legislation really moves — in hearings, behind the scenes, and on the floor. LWVMC develops local actions relying on regular reports of legislative actions such as bills, budgets and ammendments LWVO Lobby Corps.

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Dispatch Articles on Fair School Funding

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Submitted by Metropolitan Columbus in June 2025.

News

Advocating for the bipartisan Fair School Funding Plan as an ammendment to the 2025 Budget Bill.

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Urge lawmakers to adopt the bipartisan Fair School Funding Plan!

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Our public education system is at risk. The Ohio Budget Bill for FY 26 and FY27 will determine if the third phase of the Fair School Funding Plan required by law is adopted to meet the conditions for a truly improving public school syste. Advocate for the bipartisan Fair School Funding Plan as an ammendment to the 2025 Budget Bill.

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What is mis & dis information?

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We talk a lot about the dangers of mis & dis information, especially as it relates to elections. But, what is mis & dis information? View Panel Video https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CGgJFGhT4/

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