Issues and Action

Legislative Priorities

The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, as we do every year, has chosen a number of legislative issues that we think League members can act on most effectively. With the help and support of our members and friends, the 2007-2008 session should be one of lively and successful advocacy at the State House.

We will keep members informed through the MA League Leaders Update, the Massachusetts Voter, Action Alerts and this site about what’s happening in these areas.  We will let you know when we need you to take action. Our lobbying efforts will succeed only if we have the help of a significant number of League members who contact their own legislators about these important issues.

League Issues

  LWVM Position Papers

Empowering Voters Project Election Reform

• Election Day Registration
• Time off Work to Vote
• Voter ID
• Voter Registration Forms
• Online Access to Voter Registration Status

Other Legislation

• Earned Income Credit
• Education
• Education Finance
• Equitable Annuity Coverage
• Health Care Costs
• Health Care Trust
• Health Education in Schools
• Mercury Management
• Patient Safety
  
   

Recent Testimony

Opposing Casino Gambling in Massachusetts

Special Commission After School & Out of School Time

Support for Patient Safety
Promote the Efficient Use of Health Care Revenues
Support for the Public Safety Act of 2007
Establishing the Massachusetts Health Care Trust
Simplifying & more equitable the provisions of Chapter 70
Support for adequate funding for student success

Opposing Increased Voter ID Requirements

Safer Alternatives to Toxic Chemicals

Election Day Registration

Prescription Drug Fair Pricing Program

Contact the LWVMA for more information