FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 24, 2024
Judy Ball, Chair
League of Women Voters of West Virginia
League Legislative Action Workgroup (LLAW)
240-997-1222
LWVmorgantown@gmail.com
League of Women Voters Releases 2024 WV Legislative Scorecard for 26 Key Bills
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 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.
Voter service is a principle mission for the League. The Legislative Scorecard is designed to inform voters and to hold legislators, regardless of party, accountable for their votes on League priorities. This information is particularly important as we enter the election season.
“This is our second year producing a Legislative scorecard. Response from voters around the state has been tremendous,” says Julie Archer, President of LWVWV. “We want voters to be well informed and to know how their legislators voted on bills of particular interest to the League.”
Although LWVWV priorities are the focus of the scorecard, voters who disagree with those priorities may still find the Scorecard useful because each bill is presented with full transparency. Whether the League supported or opposed each bill is clearly noted. For more information, every bill is linked to its legislative history on the WV Legislature website.
“To compile this Scorecard, we reviewed all 279 bills that became law and selected the most substantive ones that pertained to our priorities. However, it’s worth noting that instead of addressing the challenges facing our state in meaningful ways, the Legislature ignored many critical issues – the childcare crisis, fully funding Medicaid, improving public education, removing barriers to voting, ending discrimination, providing paid leave, ensuring equal pay for equal work, supporting evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders, and strengthening environmental protections,” said Archer.
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About LWVWV: The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League does not support particular political parties or candidates. League membership is open to all (not just women) age 16 or older.