Category: Press Releases
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LWV Adopts New Position on the Federal Judiciary
The League believes that the elements of this position contribute to judicial integrity and are essential to a strong democracy. These elements exemplify what the League expects from the federal courts, building trust and buttressing the Courts’ legitimacy.
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LWVWV Urges Senators Capito & Justice to Oppose Cuts to Medicaid
With thousands of West Virginians at risk of losing healthcare access, the health and well-being of our state, our hospitals, our nursing homes, and our citizens hang in the balance.
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Testimony in Opposition to HB 3016
We OPPOSE HB 3016, another voter suppression and discrimination bill. For no apparent reason, HB 3016 eliminates voter ID options without photographs. As if that weren’t enough, HB 3016 requires “non-citizen” status to be emblazoned on IDs issued legally to non-citizen residents. History tells us that 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.