League of Women Voters https://www.wcmu.org/tags/league-of-women-voters League of Women Voters en-US Copyright Fri, 23 Sep 2022 22:16:34 GMT Supreme Court candidates discuss access, fairness during forums https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-23/supreme-court-candidates-discuss-access-fairness-during-forums Candidates for the Michigan Supreme Court are outlining what they feel are the biggest threats facing the judiciary.They discussed their views during a forum hosted this week by the League of Women Voters of Michigan and the Jewish Bar Association of Michigan. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 22:16:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-23/supreme-court-candidates-discuss-access-fairness-during-forums Colin Jackson League of Women Voters, activist groups plan suit arguing partisan bias of Michigan's new districts https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-28/league-of-women-voters-activist-groups-plan-suit-arguing-partisan-bias-of-michigans-new-districts The League of Women Voters of Michigan and several activist groups say they plan to file a lawsuit next week against Michigan's redistricting commission over recently approved political districts. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 23:37:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-28/league-of-women-voters-activist-groups-plan-suit-arguing-partisan-bias-of-michigans-new-districts Sarah Lehr Michigan residents can participate in new "MICRC" meeting function https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-05-10/michigan-residents-can-participate-in-new-micrc-meeting-function People across Michigan can participate in a new function of the state’s democracy this summer, but it’s part of the state’s newly established Independent… Mon, 10 May 2021 18:12:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-05-10/michigan-residents-can-participate-in-new-micrc-meeting-function Eli Newman Settlement proposed in state gerrymandering lawsuit https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-01-25/settlement-proposed-in-state-gerrymandering-lawsuit Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson proposed a settlement in a gerrymandering lawsuit Friday.Benson says she made the decision to offer a settlement to the… Fri, 25 Jan 2019 22:56:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-01-25/settlement-proposed-in-state-gerrymandering-lawsuit Abigail Censky League of Women Voters partners with Alpena public schools to address student homelessness https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-11-09/league-of-women-voters-partners-with-alpena-public-schools-to-address-student-homelessness With 36,000 homeless students in Michigan in 2016, many communities are seeking ways to help get families back on their feet. The League of Women Voters… Fri, 09 Nov 2018 16:57:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-11-09/league-of-women-voters-partners-with-alpena-public-schools-to-address-student-homelessness Groups propose voter's rights amendment on November ballot https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-01-22/groups-propose-voters-rights-amendment-on-november-ballot A new campaign wants to put a voters’ bill of rights into the state constitution.The amendment would allow early voting. It would let people vote absentee… Mon, 22 Jan 2018 22:49:04 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-01-22/groups-propose-voters-rights-amendment-on-november-ballot