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OPPOSE HB 2400 - Stop Voter Suppression in WV
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 18 Feb '25

18 Feb '25

[image: lwv msn logo.png] OPPOSE HB 2400 <https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2400&year…>, which restricts access to absentee ballot applications. This bill makes it illegal for any person or organization to distribute absentee ballot applications -- blank applications, NOT ballots. Applications will be available only to voters who request them directly. This makes no sense. Absentee applications are public documents available to anyone from the Secretary of State’s website. Absentee voting is essential for West Virginians with disabilities, those who lack transportation, the elderly, and residents of rural areas. This bill targets vulnerable West Virginians least likely to have computers and direct Internet access. And it conflicts with Federal regulations designed to help nursing home residents vote. That means voter suppression. HB 2400 <https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2400&year…> is on the agenda for the *Legal Services Subcommittee* of the House Judiciary Committee for Wednesday, Feb 19, 9:30 a.m. Contact members from your district ASAP. You can look them up here: House Judiciary Committee members <https://wvecouncil.org/wv-legislature/house-judiciary-committee/>. Subcommittee members include: Laura Kimble - Chair; Josh Holstein - Vice Chair; Butler, Flanigan, Fluharty, Hornby, Marple, Maynor, Ridenour, Roop. Tell them to OPPOSE HB 2400.

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Help us Revive Priority Bills that Died in 2024
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 16 Feb '25

16 Feb '25

Help Us Make Some More Noise 📣 on LWVWV Priorities! Legislative leaders have announced their priorities for the upcoming session. Help us Make Some Noise on *our* priorities! Write to your delegates and senators and ask them to reintroduce and/or support great bills that didn’t survive the 2024 session. Helpful instructions provided on website. List of bills by legislator here ... https://lwvwv.org/2025/02/12/help-us-make-some-noise-on-lwvwv-priorities/

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Please! Oppose SB 460
by John Aldis 16 Feb '25

16 Feb '25

I'm a retired Family Medicine physician living in Shepherdstown. I have advanced degrees in Medicine and in Public Health. Over my long career I saw the value of immunizations which are usually required for attendance at public schools in West Virginia. During my overseas career in many underdeveloped countries I saw what happens when these safe and effective immunizations are not required (or even available) to the public. The required vaccinations here in the United States (and especially in West Virginia) are so effective that many physicians have never even seen rubella, mumps, measles, polio, whooping cough, diphtheria, and chicken pox. I have seen *all* of these infections in the overseas communities where I worked, and there was little that I and my local medical colleagues could do to significantly alter the outcome of the infections since "treatment" of these infections is too often ineffective. Prevention with vaccines is the only solution. We cannot go there. The illnesses being prevented by "routine" vaccinations are horrific and completely unnecessary in our country. "Religious" or "philosophical" or "political" exemptions to the vaccines are meaningless when the child (or adult) is lying in front of you dying. Don't ask medical personnel in West Virginia to pick up the pieces of the lives shattered by these infections in unvaccinated children and adults. John W. Aldis, MD AAFP, MPH & Tropical Medicine jwaldis(a)gmail.com Mobile:(304) 283-0041 =================================

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OPPOSE SB 460 - Protect our Children
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 15 Feb '25

15 Feb '25

[image: lwv msn logo.png] WV has been a longstanding leader in protecting our children with mandatory childhood vaccinations. We have been *A LEADER*, when we’re usually last! Gov. Justice vetoed an attempt to overturn this law in 2024. He listened to the vigorous opposition from the medical community. Now, at Gov. Morrisey’s request, SB 460 <https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb460%2…> is up for consideration by the WV Senate after being approved by the Senate Health Committee <https://westvirginiawatch.com/2025/02/13/senate-health-committee-advances-b…> on Thursday. SB 460 will: - Remove our longstanding vaccination requirements. - Permit “religious exemptions” and “philosophical exemptions” from vaccines proven to keep our children safe from infectious diseases. - Permit unvaccinated children to participate in activities that could threaten the health and well-being of their classmates. This bill allows disinformation and the religious convictions of some to override the safety of us all. We know it will make WV’s children less safe. Other states that have chosen this path are seeing disastrous consequences. Please contact your Senators. You can look them up here: https://wvecouncil.org/wv-legislature/find-your-wv-state-legislators/ Tell them to oppose SB 460 and protect our children.

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TONIGHT @7PM: LWVWV Breifing on Federal Judiciary Study
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 11 Feb '25

11 Feb '25

*LWVWV Briefing on Federal Judiciary Study TONIGHT (Feb. 11) @7PM* 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 *Tuesday, Febuary 11 at 7 pm* *ET*, the LWVWV will host a meeting to brief members on the Federal Judiciary Study Process in advance of the state consensus meeting scheduled for March 15, 2025. Both the briefing and the consensus meeting will be held via Zoom. *Click here* <https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/VuyX8m7EQNq4TqJRNRvXGQ>* to register for the briefing*. *ICYMI: 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. In case you missed it, you can *view the recording here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0gEKqafpg4>*. *Join the Federal Judicary Study Groups.io <http://groups.io/>* The Federal Judiciary Study Groups.io <http://groups.io/> is now up and running! 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 two-page background policy briefs for local and state Leagues. *Policy briefs for the Federal Judiciary Study are now available on the League Management Site <https://default.salsalabs.org/Tf35e4ed9-53a3-4bfb-a34c-d3cb5ab51fe4/b9c7252…>* .

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LWVWV Briefing on the Federal Judiciary Study Process Feb. 11
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 06 Feb '25

06 Feb '25

*LWVWV Briefing on Federal Judiciary Study Feb. 11; LWVUS Study Committee Town Hall Feb. 4* 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 *Febuary 11 at 7 pm* *ET*, the LWVWV will host a meeting to brief members on the Federal Judiciary Study Process in advance of the state consensus meeting scheduled for March 15, 2025. Both the briefing and the consensus meeting will be held via Zoom. *Click here* <https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/VuyX8m7EQNq4TqJRNRvXGQ>* to register for the briefing*. Prior to the briefing the LWVUS Federal Judiciary Study Committee will hold a town hall on February 4 at 7pm ET with leading experts, including speakers from the Brennan Center, the CATO Institute, and NGV LLC. This town hall is an opportunity for League members to pose questions and get more information about the federal judiciary study. The link to attend the town hall is now available <https://default.salsalabs.org/T8f1c0d86-94f5-4a0d-8432-e5b1279c07c6/b9c7252…> . *Please note that this is a direct link to the event*. You may want to create a calendar invitation with this link for future use. If you are unfamiliar with Microsoft Teams, instructions on how to join the meeting <https://default.salsalabs.org/T589b3098-1ef4-411c-a218-d92a71510ae9/b9c7252…> are also available. *Join the Federal Judicary Study Groups.io <http://Groups.io>* The Federal Judiciary Study Groups.io <http://groups.io/> is now up and running! 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 two-page background policy briefs for local and state Leagues. *Policy briefs for the Federal Judiciary Study are now available on the League Management Site <https://default.salsalabs.org/Tf35e4ed9-53a3-4bfb-a34c-d3cb5ab51fe4/b9c7252…>* .

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Fw: January 2025 Newsletter
by bmurrell＠frontier.com 28 Jan '25

28 Jan '25

State Board, Local League Presidents and League Friends: Attached is the January newsletter from the Huntington League of Women Voters. Enjoy! Beverly MurrellPatricia Keller

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Update on Federal Judiciary Study
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

League-wide Town Hall on the Federal Judiciary The LWVUS Federal Judiciary Study Committee will hold a town hall on February 4 at 7pm ET with leading experts, including speakers from the Brennan Center, the CATO Institute, and NGV LLC. This town hall is an opportunity for League members to pose questions and get more information about the federal judiciary study. The link to attend the town hall is now available <https://default.salsalabs.org/T8f1c0d86-94f5-4a0d-8432-e5b1279c07c6/b9c7252…> . *Please note that this is a direct link to the event*. You may want to create a calendar invitation with this link for future use. If you are unfamiliar with Microsoft Teams, instructions on how to join the meeting <https://default.salsalabs.org/T589b3098-1ef4-411c-a218-d92a71510ae9/b9c7252…> are also available. Join the Federal Judiciary Study Groups.io <http://groups.io/> The Federal Judiciary Study Groups.io <http://groups.io/> is now up and running! 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 two-page background policy briefs for local and state Leagues. *Policy briefs for the Federal Judiciary Study are now available on the League Management Site <https://default.salsalabs.org/Tf35e4ed9-53a3-4bfb-a34c-d3cb5ab51fe4/b9c7252…>* . *- Judy*Judy K. Ball, PhD, MPA 9 Palmetto Drive Morgantown, WV 26508 240.997.1222 (mobile) BallJK(a)aol.com

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NEW LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MEMBERSHIP AND DUES PORTAL COMING SOON!
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

As you know, we ask for your dues every year. What you may not know is that the dues you pay support the LWVUS, the LWVWV and local leagues where they exist. This is known as the per-member-payment (PMP) and makes up a large part of our state and local budgets. The LWV is making a change. Starting in 2025, LWVUS will collect dues directly from members and give a portion back to the state and local leagues. Instead of responding to our local requests for dues, you will be asked to log into a new “Membership Platform” or “LWV Portal” for payment of dues. This will begin in February 2025. You will receive an email starting the week of February 3, 2025 requesting that you set up your account in the Portal by confirming your existing profile is correct and responding to a member survey. It is especially important for you to register in the Portal. If your dues are not due at this time (LWVWV members-at-large dues renew as of June 1, 2025 and local leagues have their own dues schedules), those are the only steps you need to take at this time. Historically, you have paid your dues by checks sent to the respective treasurer or with PayPal where that is available. Dues amounts vary based on your membership. When the Portal goes live, the LWVUS is suggesting dues of $75 per member (no household rate), but members have the option to pay more or less than that amount, down to a minimum of $20. You can also register additional household members but they each must have their own unique email in the Portal. The national league will collect, then distribute the dues, 20% to local leagues, 47% to state leagues, and 33% to the national League. Dues are now strongly encouraged to be paid via credit card or other online method and will renew on a rolling schedule one year from your last dues payment. Many of you make annual contributions in addition to your dues payment. If you would like 100% of that contribution to go directly to your state or local league, you should not include it with your dues payment in the Portal. Contributions submitted through the Portal will be divided up in the same distributions as your dues. Expect receipt of additional information from state and local leagues on direct contributions. There will continue to be options to receive or opt out of periodic emails from LWV US about current league activities. You will still receive your membership renewal notices 30 and 60 days prior to expiration if you opt out of other emails. This change affects not just dues, but overall management as well. Local and state leagues will no longer have to administer the dues process or pay a large PMP to the LWVUS and LWVWV. One real benefit to this change is that state and local leagues will be transferring the administrative burden to LWVUS. But it will be a learning process for all of us. We are sure you will have questions about this new payment arrangement. We are also learning and will update you as the new system progresses. If you have any questions about the Portal, please contact your local league or LWV WV Treasurer at Teresa.m.koon(a)gmail.com.

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SAVE THE DATE for Upcoming Consensus Meeting(s)
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 04 Jan '25

04 Jan '25

All Members of LWVWV … SAVE THE DATE: MARCH 15, 2025 for LWVWV Consensus Meeting All LWV advocacy is based on positions established by consensus. An update of LWVUS Positions was just released. See Impact on Issues 2024 – 2026 <https://www.lwv.org/sites/default/files/2024-12/ImpactOnIssues_2024-FINAL-D…> Note: Currently, LWVUS has positions on the Congress and the Presidency, but LWVUS lacks a position on the third branch of government, the Federal Judiciary, including the Supreme Court. This is an enormous hole, given growing public dissatisfaction with the Courts and numerous reform proposals. For LWVUS to participate in the debate on reforms, a Position is essential. During the 2024 LWVUS Convention, delegates voted to conduct a one-year study on the Federal Judiciary to arrive at a Position. That effort is ongoing and the process will yield a new position by June 2025. Here’s a brief summary of the process: ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Positions are developed by consensus, not a vote. To accomplish this, all Leagues across the U.S. are invited to participate in Consensus Meetings to be conducted between Feb 8 and Apr 14. The results of those meetings will be fed into the LWVUS process to arrive at a Position, if consensus is achieved. Consensus Meetings in West Virginia Local Leagues in West Virginia -- Jefferson County, Morgantown-Monongalia County, and the Huntington Area -- are planning their consensus meetings now. Local League consensus meetings will be held in-person. LWVWV will hold a separate consensus meeting on March 15. Recognizing the travel involved and wanting LWVWV Members-at-Large to have the opportunity to participate, the LWVWV consensus meeting will be held virtually, on Zoom. However, Members-at-Large have 2 options to participate in a consensus meeting: 1. Attend the LWVWV consensus meeting on Zoom on March 15. 2. Attend any of the 3 in-person local league consensus meetings for West Virginia’s local Leagues. - Dates/times/locations will be provided later, but these meetings will be scheduled during the Feb 8 - Apr 14 period. - Morgantown-Monongalia County’s consensus meeting is scheduled for March 29. Other details TBA. Preparation for Consensus: The LWVUS Federal Judiciary Study is working to produce information for state/local Leagues. We advise you locate these resources, bookmark them, and check back frequently for updates. - Website -- Materials will be updated on an ongoing basis. https://www.lwv.org/league-management/advocacy-litigation/2024-2025-federal… - groups.io -- groups.io is a platform used by LWVUS for information sharing, including questions/answers. Access and bookmark. Subscribe at https://groups.io/g/LWVFederalJudiciarystudy Judy Ball, 2nd VP of the LWVWV and President of the LWV of Morgantown-Monongalia County is a member of the LWVUS Federal Judiciary Study Committee. She can answer questions also. Contact her at lwvmorgantown(a)gmail.com ---------------------------------- Julie Archer President, LWVWV

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