League of Women Voters of Davis County, Utah

League of Women Voters of Davis County, Utah Davis County Chapter of LWV studies and makes recommendations on issues relevant to our communities. We value diverse opinions and informative discussions.

The League of Women Voters is a national organization with chapters in every state. LWV is non-partisan and does not endorse parties or candidates. As a Davis County Unit of LWV, we promote issues which will enhance the quality of life in our communities. We study local issues such as air quality, education, transportation, highways, land use, health care, and immigration reform and provide inform

ation to voters. We also sponsor Meet the Candidates evenings before local elections. Monitoring the legislature throughout the year as well as during the regular session and sending Action Alerts provides our members with factual information so they can express their opinions to elected representatives.

05/30/2017

The only thing more surprising than Rep. Jason Chaffetz’s early departure from Congress may be the number of those jockeying to replace him. By the close of filing Friday, 22 candidates had entered the race. ...

What do you think of Sen. Hatch's new plan concerning ozone pollution?
05/25/2017

What do you think of Sen. Hatch's new plan concerning ozone pollution?

A new proposal from Utah Senator Orrin Hatch could give the state more time to address its growing problem with ozone pollution. The U.S. Senate bill — co-sponsored by Senator Claire McCaskill, a Democrat from ...

05/25/2017

The education secretary testified before a House subcommittee on the Trump administration's 2018 budget proposal, which calls for deep cuts to education.

Do you support or oppose the changes in Juvenile Justice?
05/24/2017

Do you support or oppose the changes in Juvenile Justice?

During this year’s legislative session, lawmakers passed HB 239, a bill to reform Utah’s juvenile justice system. This week the state set up a Juvenile

What do you think about a new, centrist party in Utah?
05/23/2017

What do you think about a new, centrist party in Utah?

A group of centrist Utah Republicans and Democrats — tired of dominance in their parties by the far right or left — have formed the new United Utah Party. Former Utah County Democratic Chairman Richard ...

Who will be replacing Rep. Chaffetz in Utah's 3rd District?
05/22/2017

Who will be replacing Rep. Chaffetz in Utah's 3rd District?

Rep. Jason Chaffetz's imminent departure touched off a flurry of candidate announcements the past couple of days, with more likely to come in the next week.

Who should set the procedure for a special election to replace Congressman Chaffetz - the governor or the legislature?
05/19/2017

Who should set the procedure for a special election to replace Congressman Chaffetz - the governor or the legislature?

Gov. Gary Herbert says he has all the legal power needed to call and set procedures for a special election to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz — and will not bend to pleas from ...

What is your opinion of ranked choice voting in Utah?
05/18/2017

What is your opinion of ranked choice voting in Utah?

Legislators and county clerks wrestled Wednesday over whether to pursue “ranked-choice voting,” sometimes called instant runoff voting, to help ensure that election winners are actually supported by a majority of voters. In such a system, ...

Will Air Quality along the Wasatch Front need to be improved in order to bring new jobs and companies to Utah?
05/17/2017

Will Air Quality along the Wasatch Front need to be improved in order to bring new jobs and companies to Utah?

Diversity and air quality were at the top of the to-do lists for a group of Utah tech-sector leaders who spoke at an Envision Utah event on Tuesday.

Do you support or oppose these bills being run for the 2018 Legislative Session?
05/16/2017

Do you support or oppose these bills being run for the 2018 Legislative Session?

A Utah measure that ramps up punishment for those found guilty of hate crimes is one of a handful of bills lawmakers plan to run again in the 2018 legislative session, reviving their efforts after ...

Should Utah embrace all the guidelines of the Prison R**e Elimination Act?
05/15/2017

Should Utah embrace all the guidelines of the Prison R**e Elimination Act?

Utah continues to reject federal guidelines meant to prevent prison r**e — and now is one of only two states that won’t comply, according to a recently released U.S. Department of Justice report. Nineteen states ...

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