Mark you calendars for February 15! The newly chartered North East Oklahoma Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (NEOKCBTU) Chapter based in Tulsa will be hosting its 1st Annual Black History Awards Banquet in salute to Black History month. Awards will be presented and the program agenda will focus on the historical relationship of the labor movement, civil rights and the …
Voter Rights Act Update
On January 16, Representatives James Sensenbrenner (R-WI), John Conyers (D-MI), Bobby Scott (D-VA), John Lewis (D-GA), and Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced common sense legislation that would repair and restore the Voting Rights Act. This bipartisan effort to fix the damage done by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby v. Holder is necessary to restore and protect …
Unit Meetings in 2014
In January, the Units met to brainstorm and discuss potential topics for LWVUS to study. Input from the Units will be reported to the Board in February and will be used to complete the form. LWVUS has requested that it be completed by March 2, 2014. The LWVUS uses this input from local Leagues to determine what recommended study will …
2014 Directory of Government Officials is online
Click here for an online version of the most up-to-date contact information for local elected and appointed officials!
2014 Oklahoma Legislative Primer
Where do bills come from? How many make it into law? Who makes up Governor Fallin’s cabinet? How does the committee process work, and who leads which committee? As the 2014 Oklahoma Legislative session gets underway, the Oklahoma Policy Institute’s up to date Legislative Primer will answer these questions and more.