LWVWV members March 2025

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Newest column from Dominion Post
by LWV Morgantown-Monongalia County 30 Mar '25

30 Mar '25

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March 15 Consensus Meeting Reminder; LWVWV Convention May 3
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 09 Mar '25

09 Mar '25

A friendly reminder that the League of Women Voters of WV will host will a virtual consensus meeting on *Saturday, March 15 at 10 AM* *ET* to discuss issues related to the Federal Judiciary. This is an opportunity for League members to exchange ideas and opinions as part of the decision making process. Every state and local League hosting a consensus meeting will answer the same set of consensus questions. Answers will be used by the Federal Judiciary Study Committee to write the new LWVUS position. *Click here* <https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2A7dDAqPSPOVFcPm7yCMhw>* to register in advance for the consensus meeting*. More on the process and importance of this study and links to specific resources can be found here <https://lwvwv.org/2025/03/02/join-our-consensus-meeting-on-the-federal-judi…> . Also, please save the date for the *LWVWV State Convention*, which will be held via Zoom on *Saturday, May 3*. The agenda will include the election of all officers and directors; approval of changes to the by-laws; and approval of the 2025-2026 budget. League members can download relevant documents here <https://lwvwv.org/2025/03/09/lwvwv-state-convention-may-3-2025/>. Finally, thank you to everyone who has taken action in response to our *Make Some Noise* alerts. You can find all of our action alerts <https://lwvwv.org/category/league-of-women-votes-of-wv/action-alerts/>, as well as testimony <https://lwvwv.org/category/league-of-women-votes-of-wv/press-releases/> submitted by the League, on the LWVWV website. We encourage you to follow us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/lwvwv/> for the latest legislative updates and actions.

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OPPOSE HB 3016 for voter suppression & discrimination
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 04 Mar '25

04 Mar '25

[image: lwv msn logo.png] OPPOSE HB 3016, another voter suppression and discrimination bill. On the MARCH 4, 10:00 am ET agenda of Legal Services, a subcommittee of House Judiciary (legal.services(a)wvhouse.gov and judiciary(a)wvhouse.gov) 🛑HB 3016 eliminates from WV’s long list of voter ID options all the IDs without photographs. 🛑HB 3016 requires non-citizen status to be identified on state-sanctioned photo IDs issued for purposes other than voting. Historically, badges such as the ones described in this bill have been used to segregate an unfavored group from the rest of the population and reinforce their inferior status. Under new House rules <https://blog.wvlegislature.gov/house-floor-session/2025/02/12/23370/>, each bill is considered over two days in each of its committees or subcommittees. For House bills you can now submit comments directly from the bill history page by clicking the grey box that says “Add a Public Comment on This Bill.” BILL: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=3016&year…

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Make Some Noise Updates and Actions
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 03 Mar '25

03 Mar '25

Senate contacts: https://wvecouncil.org/wv-legislature/senate/ SB 299 will be up for a vote by the full Senate later this week along with SB 154. 🛑 SB 299 denies access to necessary gender-affirming healthcare. (On first reading March 4) 🛑 SB 154 prohibits instruction about sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and it requires notification of parent/guardian if a student requests an accommodation related to gender identity. This puts a child’s safety at risk. (On second reading March 4) … House contacts: https://wvecouncil.org/wv-legislature/house/ SB 460 hasn't come up for Mark Up & Passage in House Health ( health(a)wvhouse.gov) yet, but it could be back on the agenda at any time, possibly this week. 🛑 SB 460 will relax WV’s first-in-the-Nation childhood vaccination standards. At least one child has died from a current and growing measles outbreak in Texas, which has lax vaccination standards. 🛑 HB 2400 prohibits distribution of absentee ballot applications—public documents. The bill is parked on the inactive calendar because its provisions have been amended into HB 2117 parked on the inactive calendar. 🛑 HB 2117 changes date for mail-in ballots to be received by clerk, and after being amended in committee, prohibits distribution of absentee ballot applications. HB 2117 is on first reading March 4. … Legal Services, a subcommittee of House Judiciary ( legal.services(a)wvhouse.gov and judiciary(a)wvhouse.gov), is advancing: 🛑 HB 2382, a statewide camping ban, which will criminalize homelessness under the guise of protecting public health. A similar ordinance is on the ballot for repeal in Morgantown’s city election in April as a result of a citizen petition. House Education (education(a)wvhouse.gov) has on its March 3 agenda: 🛑 HB 2187, to permit teachers in elementary and secondary schools to carry concealed firearms, stun guns, and tasers. Under House rules, each bill is considered in committee over two days. This is day one for HB 2187.

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Join Our Consensus Meeting on the Federal Judiciary - March 15 @10AM
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 02 Mar '25

02 Mar '25

During the 2024 LWVUS Convention, delegates voted to conduct a one-year study on the Federal Judiciary to arrive at a Position. This effort is ongoing and the process will yield a new position by June 2025. On *Saturday, March 15 at 10 AM* *ET*, the LWVWV will host a virtual consensus meeting to discuss issues related to the Federal Judiciary. These consensus meetings are opportunities for all League members to exchange ideas and opinions as part of the decision making process. Every state and local League hosting a consensus meeting will answer the same set of consensus questions. Answers will be used by the Federal Judiciary Study Committee to write the new LWVUS position. *Click here* <https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2A7dDAqPSPOVFcPm7yCMhw>* to register in advance for the consensus meeting*. *Please see the attached handout for more on the process and importance of this study and links to specific resources.* If you missed our February 11 briefing on the Federal Judiciary Study, you can *view the recording here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB9JbvyOz48>*. Additional resources are provided below. *Recording of National Town Hall on the Federal Judiciary* On February 4, the LWVUS hosted a town hall with experts on the federal judiciary. Panelists included Alicia Bannon from the Brennan Center, Thomas Berry from the CATO Institute, and Erinn Martin from NVG LLC. You can *view the recording here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0gEKqafpg4>*. *Join the Federal Judiciary Study Groups.io <http://groups.io/>* To sign up, *visit the discussion group's homepage <https://default.salsalabs.org/T5a908a2f-a894-4418-b4ca-01f8eb9d23ad/b9c7252…>* and click the button “Apply for Membership to this Group” to join the list. Please contact progplan(a)lwv.org <https://default.salsalabs.org/Te9b15da5-dce6-4bab-a044-335574a74a0a/b9c7252…> with any questions. *Federal Judiciary Study Materials Available* To help Leagues prepare for their study meetings, the Federal Judiciary Study committee has drafted a series of policy briefs on topics related to the federal judiciary for local and state Leagues. *Policy briefs with a Glossary of Key Terms for the Federal Judiciary Study are available on the League Management Site <https://default.salsalabs.org/Tf35e4ed9-53a3-4bfb-a34c-d3cb5ab51fe4/b9c7252…>* . Attachments

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