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  LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES 2008
Adopted by the LWVC Board of Directors on January 13, 2008
Priority Issues for Action in the Legislature
  • State and Local Finances/State Budget
    • Support reform of the state budgeting process
    • Support equitable and adequate generation and distribution of tax revenues

  • Health Care
    • Support a universal single payer health care system
    • Support expanded health care coverage that promotes progress toward a single payer system

Other Legislative Issues, As Time and Resources Permit

  • Support requests from local Leagues and inter-League organizations (ILOs) for advocacy on bills of specific interest to their jurisdictions

  • Take action as appropriate on core issues: Redistricting, Elections, Voting Rights, Campaign Finance Reform, and Reproductive Choices

  • Consider Program Director recommendations for action on the highest priority bills in their program areas

Statewide Ballot Measures

  • Review all statewide ballot measures and recommend a position or neutrality on each one to the LWVC Board of Directors

 

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