Greetings! If you have been wondering what the latest news is on the Grocery Oasis of Central Topeka, the speaker at October’s Tuesday Topics did not disappoint. The wheels are definitely in motion and Topekans can’t wait to see the reality of a centrally located grocery again. Warm thanks extended to Nadia Arbelo, Executive Director,… Read more »
By the time my fellow Leaguers read this we may have more clarity on whether the Kansas Legislature will meet in Special Session to further gerrymander our congressional districts. What we know today, October 17, is that Kansas legislative majority leaders are pushing members to sign a petition calling for a Special Session to draw… Read more »
Stay up-to-date on LWV happenings in Topeka and Shawnee County! Calendar of Events Monday | Sept 29 | 5:30-7:30 pm | Marvin 101 at Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Local Topeka Election Candidate Meet and Greet – Chat with candidates on your ballot! Meet the candidates for Topeka Mayor and City Council districts 1, 3, 5,… Read more »
The Board of Directors recently sent the following statement as a press release to local outlets. The Board of Directors of the League of Women Voters of Topeka-Shawnee County aligns with the recent statement from the League of Women Voters of the US in support of mail-in ballots and voting machines.. Dr. Glenda Overstreet Vaughn,… Read more »
Beginning in February 2025, joining and renewing membership with the League became a standardized nationwide process regardless of which local or state League a member is part of. Below is information about the renewal period, how to join/renew through the LWV Member Portal, and how to join/renew offline. Renewal Period Reminding a member to renew… Read more »
Each month, LWV volunteers attend city, council, and school board meetings. Their observer reports help keep us informed. Thank you to observers Elvera Johnson, Paul Post and Vicki Arnett for attending 5 meetings since August! Topics covered include affordable housing developments, city sustainability efforts, and a public hearing on mill levies after the state passed… Read more »
By Vicki Buening, Chair Schools are back in session and that means Voter Services School Teams hit the ground as well. Washburn had three great events that provided us opportunities to interact with young voters. We even made it to WIBW news on National Voter Registration Day (read the new story) when we worked with… Read more »
Greetings! What a great Tuesday Topics session held in September featuring Bob Beatty, Political Analyst and Professor at Washburn. He presented facts of our Kansas political landscape and shared highlights of candidates’ campaign kickoffs. One hour simply didn’t seem enough! There were 73 people joining us, including visitors, members and zoom attendees. As always a… Read more »
Following directive from the Board of County Commissioners (the Governing Body) the Shawnee County Planning Commission began work at its February 10, 2025 meeting to write a set of regulations relating to the development of commercial/utility scale solar energy in Shawnee County. The Planning Commission approved a set of draft regulations during its July 2025… Read more »
The past few weeks have been exciting and yet concerning. There have been regular rallies across the nation as well as locally in support of Democracy. We are seeing significant unfair efforts underway to gain election control via redistricting; a national push to destroy voting rights, and an outright assault on healthcare benefits of the… Read more »
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