Hold them to it The West Virginia Constitution (Article 6-16) requires members of the Legislature to take this oath before entering into their duties: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of West ...
JPNA does not condone threats Jerome Park Neighborhood Association (JPNA) was horrified to hear that Dani Ludwig and Pastor Stephen Prince were threatened online and sent hate mail. JPNA condemns those actions and also had nothing to do with the anonymous flyer that was distributed in our ...
The WV League of Women Voters has released a new Legislative Scorecard for 2023, which can be viewed at lwvwv.org. This searchable tool tracks the votes of all West Virginia state senators and delegates on a subset of bills from the 2023 regular session that became law. The scorecard is ...
On Sept. 18, 1787, emerging from the four-month Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin was asked, “Dr. Franklin, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” According to the journal of James McHenry (Library of Congress), Franklin responded, “A republic, if you ...
Nonpartisan forums important for voters The League of Women Voters of Morgantown-Monongalia County is a nonpartisan organization, never endorsing any political party or candidate. The League’s primary mission is to educate voters and thereby increase voter turnout. We are grateful for ...
by Judy K. Ball According to Kermit the frog, it’s not easy being green. For the League of Women Voters, it’s not easy being non-partisan, especially in the toxic and polarized political world we navigate today. Yet, being non-partisan is as essential to the League’s nature as ...