Our Lively Issues Luncheon is SOLD OUT! Group-rate tickets to the play are also sold old.

Two proposed amendments to the state constitution regarding election administration will be on the April 2 ballot . This forum will address the procedure for amending the state constitution, the specific language being proposed, and the potential effects if these amendments are passed.

Question 1 on the April 2 ballot would amend the WI constitution to private donations or grants from being used to fund elections. Our speakers explain the state League’s position against this measure.

This forum is a collaborative virtual event, sponsored by local leagues around Wisconsin.

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How do elected officials affect the availability of childcare in our community and the promotion of equity in our schools and universities?

Panelists will discuss the underfunding of public education and its effects on our children.

Join us as we gather to celebrate the past year and conduct the business of transitioning to the new business year!

Join this virtual forum on May 11 to learn more about current initiatives and our shared role in promoting equitable and sustainable communities in Dane County.

Keynote address: Race, Education & Civic Engagement

Do campaign contributions affect judicial independence? Do such contributions create a public perception of judicial bias? Should judges should decide cases involving their major campaign contributors? Join this virtual forum on campaign finance on March 9, 2023.

Moderator Marjorie Schuett will lead discussions of the court’s structure, the impact of recent decisions on gerrymandering and voter rights, as well as what we can expect from the court in the future. 

Learn how shifts in government undermine Wisconsin’s conservation legacy.

Four amendments to the WI Constitution are likely to be on the ballot this spring. Learn why the League opposes them.

Dane County is known for its already vibrant economy supported by state government, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and more. This Forum will survey three innovations that could help unleash even more economic vitality for Dane County and which would prosper segments of our population currently hampered from full participation in our county’s economy.

How could proposed federal and state election laws affect people of color, those with disabilities, and other voters?

How does the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade affect Wisconsin residents? The forum will address the economic, medical, and legal impacts.

Rescheduled!
Take the mystery out of using BCycle bikes with this supported tour, and expand your transportation options for this summer.

Please read these annual meeting materials in preparation to vote on matters important to our League’s future!

Don’t miss this special virtual event sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and local Leagues from Dane, Ozaukee, and Milwaukee Counties.

Has it been awhile (forever?) since you rode a city bus? Then this event is for you!

Photo credit: City of Madison

How is the critical shortage of low-income housing being addressed in Dane County?

In a deviation from our usual forums, our March program is a 2.5-hour virtual workshop in civil discourse, open only to our members.

Join us as we check-in with our Transportation Option Challenge participants. We’ll also listen to and discuss a podcast about the coffee supply chain, with our climate experts moderating and answering questions.

What is the fallout when landlords are compelled to evict their tenants by necessity or by choice?

Join us for our Lively Issues address by Matt Rothschild, director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.

Making transportation alternatives to the personal car more accessible, affordable, comfortable, and secure.

The fight for voting rights is the fight for democracy!

Explore the legal information/strategy and the financial impacts of gerrymandering in Wisconsin, so we can follow events and take action to defend fair voting districts.