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...Continue Reading

Written testimony on Health & Mental Hygiene was submitted to the NYS Joint Fiscal Committee of the Senate and Assembly on the 2024 Budget. The League applauds that mental health has received significant attention in this year’s proposed budget, but we note a number of specific additional areas where funding and regulation could significantly improve...Continue Reading

  Tuesday, March 7th @ 7:30pm by Zoom This legislative primer will cover the NY Health Act in depth, and will go over the basics of the other legislation PNHP-NY Metro is including in its legislative package this year: Reproductive Freedom & Equity Act (A00361A / S00348B) will establish a fund to cover the cost...Continue Reading

We need as many members as possible to attend. The structured zoom will use a consensus process to determine whether our league concurs with the new positions — and our responses will increase in influence with LWV NYS as more of us participate. The meeting is scheduled for 75 minutes and expected to end on time.  Members should review   “Participant...Continue Reading