*LWVWV Releases 2024 WV Legislative Scorecard *

The League of Women Voters of West Virginia has published its Legislative Scorecard for the 2024 West Virginia legislative session. This scorecard compiles the votes of all senators and delegates on 26 bills that became law. These 26 laws are significant to the LWVWV because they directly relate to key LWVWV priorities https://lwvwv.org/2024/01/04/lwvwv-2024-program-policy-priorities/ in four policy areas: strengthening democracy, safeguarding equal rights, protecting children and families, and creating a sustainable future.

The LWVWV Legislative Scorecard for 2024 (and for 2023) is available in a searchable format at LWVWV.org. See press coverage here https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/league-of-women-voters-releases-2024-wv-legislative-scorecard-for-26-key-bills/article_41e04f58-022f-11ef-9178-5faf37199c61.html .

*Reminder: LWVWV 2024 State Council May 18*

A friendly reminder that our 2024 State Council, which will be held virtually on Saturday, May 18 at 10AM. An outline of the agenda and topics to be discussed is below. The proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year can be found here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wG5wL_54zMkTWgMDboqcIm1ADkEvqW3-/view?usp=sharing. The registration link will be forthcoming.

*Who is eligible to attend council? *Delegates are state board members, local League presidents, MAL-Unit chair, and other League delegates. Visitors are all other League members in attendance. The state bylaws provide for the following number of local League delegates at council: the president (or alternate) plus two delegates from each local League. MAL Units are entitled to one delegate at council.

*LWVWV COUNCIL May 18, 2024 AGENDA:*

*10:00 am Call to Order/Agenda Changes/Additions*

- Roll Call of Local Leagues - Discussion & Passage of the Budget for 2024-2025

*10:30 am Presentations/Discussion*

- Review at 2024 Legislative Session and what comes next (Judy/Julie) - LWV Vote 411 program (guest speaker from national - Status of Voter Service chair for LWVWV - Need to Develop LWVWV Positions on All Levels of Public Education; Local Levies

*12:00 pm Break*

*12:15 pm National Convention*

- Update on Ethics in Government Resolution to LWVUS (co-signed by WVLWV Board) - LWVWV request for Small State League caucus workshop has been accepted! - Direction from membership to delegates attending national convention

*12:45 Unfinished Business*

- Status of Nominating Committee - Portfolio & Committee Reports

*2:00 ADJOURN*

*Spice It Up and Support the League of Women Voters*

LWVWV member Conni Gratop Lewis flagged this special offer from Penzey's Spices. For a limited time their Popcorn Gift Box is only $10.00. $5 from every sale will be donated to The League of Women Voters. Details here https://www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/it%27s-popcorn-time-gift-box/c-24/p-3053/pd-gb. (Limit 5 Boxes. Offer ends Sunday, April 28.)