The proposed Ohio constitutional amendment would require a supermajority to pass rather than the current 1912 version with a simple majority. Proponents claim that out-of-state influencers have kidnapped the process, inflating the Constitution. Critics remind the public of three facts.
LWVUS recording: Local redistricting
This webinar was broadcast in September 2021. National president Dr. Turner introduced the implications of down ballot redistricting. We heard from local state voices, and then Dr. Turner turned to a 3-person panel of redistricting partners. One point made is
Murders in WY: Numbers from Federal and State agencies don’t agree
The article addresses 2010-2019 although data is available through 2021. Let’s start with some of the terms used. Public Uniform Crime Report (UCR): managed by the FBI, contains data through 2019 Crime Data Explorer (CDE) is a data program that
WY Senate President Driskill Names New Chair of Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate Speaker Driskill (R-Devil’s Tower) replaced Senator Dave Kinskey (R- Johnson/Sheridan) with Senator Tara Nethercott (R-Cheyenne). Sen. Kinskey was AWOL from the first meeting of the Appropriations Committee he chairs. His absence was perceived as indifference to the task of
Tracking: What’s the law on abortion by state
Will there be a compromise over abortion access? This WP article cites nine states as the most watched and WY is at the top of their list. How have the numbers of abortions changed since the Dobbs decision — a
Virtual Screening + Q&A with filmmakers: Who She Is
Join us — LWVWY, the filmmakers of “Who She Is” and various leaders on MMIW/P — on May 2 at 7 pm. You must register. Use the Q&R code on the image below or click here to link to the
UN announces 3 diplomatic wins for the environment
What started as an issue for sciences has now evolved into one for international science, finances, and justice. The International Court of Justice agreed to hear the Vanuatu Resolution: can a nation’s government be charged for failure to meet commitments
Read the letter our County Clerks sent Secretary of State Gray
The letter is dated March 29, 2023. It addresses their concerns about the April 1 meeting between Secretary Gray and Dr. Douglas Frank, a.k.a. Dr. Frank. Those concerns are clearly explained and the letter asks that Secretary Gray educate Dr.
ACTION ALERT: ERA vote this week. Contact Congress to APPROVE
Expect the floor debate Wednesday 4/26/2023 and the VOTE will be Thursday. Contact Senators Barroso and Lummis and Representative Hageman. Use this link to the LWVUS action item button for help with addresses. . Read more>>> The Equal Rights Amendment
From WyoFile: Too little too late
Ms. Jeanne Raney from Sublette Co contributes this piece. She is a guest reporter with a MS in child law from Loyola Law School. Let me shine a light on her revision of a WWII poem by Pastor Martin Niemöller