Stay up to date on LWV happenings in Topeka and Shawnee County!
Calendar of Events
Tuesday | January 6 | Noon | Marvin 101BC at Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
Tuesday Topics Speaker: Detective Joe Kinnett from the Financial Crimes Unit of Topeka Police Department
Friday | January 9 | 11am | Anton Room, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
Book: Inciting Joy by Ross Gay
Thursday | January 29 | Time TBD | Kansas State Capitol
LWV Kansas Legislative Day at the Capitol
For dates of upcoming Voter Education, Voter Registration, Board Meetings, and more, please view the events calendar on our website.
President’s Perspective
Greetings and Happy New Year 2026
Members of our city management team (Dr. Robert Perez and Mr. Avery Moore) joined us as Tuesday Topic speakers in December and shared many interesting updates on their strategic processes. Perez shared points on the upcoming budget and how the city is looking at creative options for flexible staffing while Moore shared a commitment to community oversight of public safety and the update of policies using a system known as Lexipol while also engaging community volunteers to assist in the review of policies. Their presentations were well received and of extreme interest and we thank them tremendously for sharing. Continue Reading.
Observer Reports
LWV observers keep you informed about what is happening in local government. The Local Observer Corps volunteers attend city, county and school board meetings and take notes.
Each month, LWV volunteers attend city, council, and school board meetings. Their observer reports help keep us informed.
Observer Reports will be posted on our website to help get our members this useful and actionable information in a more timely manner.
It’s Time to Renew Your League Membership
Renewing has never been easier, just follow this link to the Join/Renew section of our website. Everything you need to know is there.
Become a Member Today | LWVTSC
If you’re not sure its time for you to renew, send me an email and I’ll check for you: Click here for email address.
-Allan Foster, Membership Chair
Gift Memberships
Just in time for the holidays, you can now give the gift of LWV membership! Any League member can purchase a gift membership for someone else directly in the LWV Member Portal.
To purchase a gift membership, log in to the portal at portal.lwv.org. The membership card in the top left is accompanied by a “Grow Our Community” box, which includes a button to purchase a gift membership (see below). Click “Gift,” and you’ll be taken to a form where you can enter the member’s information, choose their League, and select the dues amount you’ll pay for them.
You will receive an email with a receipt, and the recipient of the gift will receive a notification email.
A similar feature will be added at the end of the year allowing Leagues to pay dues on behalf of members — more information about this process will be shared in January.
The gift membership feature is available to everyone and will be announced to all members in the coming weeks, but this message is only going to presidents, treasurers, membership chairs, and roster managers. Feel free to forward this to anyone else at your League who may be interested. Encourage your members to consider growing your League by giving the gift of League membership.
If you have problems or questions, please contact Allan Foster, Membership Chair, by email.
Join the LWVTSC Book Club
The LWVTSC book club meets at 11 am on the second Friday of every month. We’re currently in the Anton Room on the 2nd floor of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. Lunch in the Millennium Café following the discussion is optional. Anyone is welcome. Contact Carole Jordan for more information.
Upcoming titles:
January 9 – Inciting Joy by Ross Gay
Unite and Rise 8.5: A LWVUS Initiative to Defend Democracy
Unite & Rise 8.5 aims to build a movement of 8.5 million individuals to unite and rise up against the anti-democratic actions of this administration. Launching in May 2025 and running until the 2026 midterm elections, this initiative is part of our Women Defend Democracy campaign.
Unite and Rise 8.5 will fight for our democracy on multiple fronts, from the courts to the streets. More actions will be outlined in the future, but there are several actions along with more information at https://www.lwv.org/
LWV Board Updates
- The LWVTSC Board of Directors did not meet in December. We encourage you to read the most recent President’s Perspective for updates, and follow our league on Facebook.
