League Action in Summer 2024

9/1/24

Representing 3700 members across the state, the League teams up with other organizations so that all of our voices are amplified. Here’s what we spoke out on in June, July, and August:

• LWVIL President Becky Simon published a letter to the editor in the Daily Herald in opposition to the extension of municipal contracts with utilities that utilize coal power.

• In conjunction with LWVUMRR and LWVUS, LWVIL signed onto a letter supporting legislation for conservation-friendly farming practices. 

• LWVIL signed a letter to Governor Pritzker requesting his support for legislation aimed at fostering climate resiliency and promoting water quality, floodwater storage and habitat through wetlands protection.

• LWVIL signed on to a letter to Governor Pritzker encouraging him to bring “Direct File” to IL.  Direct File is a simple, free, and public tax filing tool piloted in states across the country.

Representing League members across the country, LWVUS also signs onto letters and legal cases supporting League positions:

• LWVUS Supports Voting Rights Restoration

• LWVUS Opposes SAVE Act

• LWVUS Welcomes House Introduction of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

• LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress to Remove Anti-Abortion Weldon Amendment from FY25 Budget

• LWVUS Joins Comments Supporting Census Bureau Testing Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Measures on the American Community Survey (ACS) 

• LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress to Remove Anti-abortion Hyde Amendment from FY25 Budget

• League Joins Comments Regarding Consolidation in Health Care Markets

• League Joins Comments to EAC on National Voter Registration Form 

• LWVUS Joins a Letter in Opposition to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act 

• The League Urges Congress to Fund Elections 

•  Planned Parenthood of Utah v. State of Utah 

• LWVUS Urges Voter Registration Opportunity on HealthCare.gov

• Leagues Across All 50 States and DC Send Letter to Congress and Administration for Action on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)