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Jan 25, 2025, Karen Moskowitz provides this final update on the 2020 redistricting of the Nassau County Legislature — after the census, controversial competing redistricting committee maps, lawsuits (with the PWM League  as one of the plaintiffs, among others), court rulings, and appeals. We thank Karen for her four years of tireless work keeping Nassau...
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On Saturday, February 1, at 10am, Please join the Issue Specialists of LWV of NYS   for a virtual event about the 2025 legislative session This program will take a look at how the New York State League adopts and takes action on issues and sets legislative priorities. We will also introduce the various state issue...
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On Saturday, February 3, at 10am, Please join the Issue Specialists of LWV of NYS   for a virtual event about the 2024 legislative session This program will take a look at how the New York State League adopts and takes action on issues and sets legislative priorities. We will also introduce the various state issue...
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On September 20, 2023, Governor Hochul signed another historic voting package.  This legislative package builds upon New York State’s ongoing efforts to improve and protect access to the ballot box for all New Yorkers, including last year’s enactment of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York, the most expansive state level voting...
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Why are so many headlines talking about Moore v. Harper? What’s up? Here are some video to help you understand. From the Brennan Center: Testimony Before US House Eliza Sweren-Becker’s full testimony on the anti-democratic consequences of the independent state legislature “theory” to the United States House Committee on Administration. Learn more: https://www.brennancenter.org/issues/…. Testimony From the...
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