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 »
Posts Categorized: Voter
Voter Services Update: October 2025 Voter Newsletter
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 »
President’s Perspective: October 2025
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 »
Climate Committee Update: Shawnee County Solar Energy Conversion Systems (SECS) Regulation
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 »
Observer Reports: September 2025
Each month, LWV volunteers attend city, council, and school board meetings. Their observer reports help keep us informed. Thank you to observers Elvera Johnson and Vicki Arnett for attending 5 meetings since July! Topics covered include city budgets, the truck stop proposal on Fairlawn, the Topeka Voter Collaborative and TopCity25, SNCO retirement funds, city sustainability… Read more »
The Voter: August 2025 Newsletter
Stay up-to-date on LWV happenings in Topeka and Shawnee County! Calendar of Events Tuesday | Aug 5 | 7 am – 7 pm | at your polling place Topeka Primary Election: The two races in Shawnee County with primary elections are Mayor and City Council District #1. Tuesday | Aug 5 | Noon | Marvin 101BC at… Read more »
Observer Reports: August 2025
Each month, LWV volunteers attend city, council, and school board meetings. Their observer reports help keep us informed. Thank you to observers Elvera Johnson, Vicki Arnett, and Patti Bishop for attending 8 meetings since June! Topics covered include the downtown Business Improvement District, a proposed truck stop at 6th and Fairlawn, and renewed county contracts… Read more »
The Voter: July 2025 Newsletter
Stay up-to-date on LWV happenings in Topeka and Shawnee County! Calendar of Events July 8 | Noon | KBI Forensic Science Center **NOTE: The July 8 date is one week later than usual** 2001 SW Washburn Avenue, Topeka, KS 66604 Summer “Field Trip” for Tuesday Topics – Signup required by June 30th as limited spaces are available. Tour includes some stairs,… Read more »
Observer Reports: July 2025
Each month, LWV volunteers attend city, council, and school board meetings. Their observer reports help keep us informed. Thank you to observers Paul Post, Vicki Arnett, and Elvera Johnson for attending 14 meetings in May and June! Topics covered include affordable housing, Gun Violence Awareness Month, and a proposed ordinance to update anti-discrimination policies as… Read more »
The Voter: May 2025 Newsletter
Our monthly newsletter, The VOTER, provides information on League programs and events, and updates on our advocacy efforts, among other topics. Lissa Staley, Communications Chair Articles for the Voter are due the Friday after the monthly Board of Director’s meeting held on the second Tuesday of the month. Calendar of Events Tuesday Topics May… Read more »
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