League of Women Voters®
of Indiana
Making Democracy Work
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
2014 Bills of Interest - Indiana House and Senate
LWVIN advocates will testify on behalf of the League in these areas:
Reproductive Rights - Erin Kelley
Redistricting - Deborah Asberry
Children & Minors - Paulette Vandegriff
Education - Bob Shanks
Elections/Voting - Harriet Wilkins
Health Care/ACA/Medicaid - Paulette Vandegriff
Energy - Laura Arnold
To date testimony has been given in reproductive rights, redistricting, and education.
Check back for updates and visit the LAN Page for more information about the Legislative Action Network.
Followed by LWVIN Open House at State Office, 1500 N. Delaware St. 3:00-3:45.
Our annual statewide event, provided at no fee. We invite the president of each Indiana League and two others whom s/he invites. If there are more than three people from your local League that would like to attend, we welcome them, and ask that they pay $15.00.
Opportunities to learn and to share will be available. Ongoing coffee and water and a lunch are included. Our keynote speaker, Larry DeBoer, will discuss elimination of the business personal property tax in Indiana. Paulette Vandegriff will be speaking on "Your Great Debate: Tips for Success", new League member Donya Lester will be speaking on agriculture, and Barb Schilling and Mary Jo Gorman will be speaking about interns for your League.
We Need Your RSVP by February 10, 2013, please.
● Please visit the following website to register: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/presidents-day-celebration-registration-10303757817. You can register with your Facebook account or by providing your name and email address. You do not need to print a ticket for admission on the 15th. If you are paying for an additional registration, please bring a check or cash to the event.
The amendment would permanently alter the Indiana Constitution to define marriage and would remove existing protections under law for unmarried couples and same-sex families.
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Programs are archived online a few days after the original broadcast and you will see the underwriting spots with each online programs beginning October 20. LWV Indiana will underwrite Politically Speaking through May 14, 2014.
Your financial support helps LWV Indiana provide educational services such as the underwriting of Politically Speaking.
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