Women represent half of the U.S. But they sometimes lack clout in budget and tax talks
Last year, when 31% of state lawmakers nationwide were women, they held about 30% of the seats on committees overseeing taxes ...
New Data On Women’s State Legislative Representation Tells Multiple Stories
State rankings provide some initial insights into the prevalence of hurdles to and supports for women in each state’s politics, but they tell no single story for women’s political progress.
Transgender participation in women’s sports taking Georgia politics’ center stage
In 2022, according to the Associated Press, the General Assembly left it up to the Georgia High School Association to make ...
How Women Can Enter Politics And Drive Societal Change Through Local Government
Discover the different ways women can enter politics at the local level. Organizations like EMILY’S List and She Should Run ...
Women’s Court may be renewed on Oʻahu and expanded to other islands
When the Oʻahu Women’s Court was established in 2022 to offer an alternative to incarceration, officials had a goal of ...
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Hawaiʻi Women’s Legislative Caucus presents 2025 bill package focused on women’s rights, reproductive rights and more
This year, the WLC honors former Sen. Maile Shimabukuro by dedicating its legislative package to her. Shimabukuro served in ...
New session, new faces: These are the newest leaders in the Oklahoma Legislature
Beginning Feb. 3, the first session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature begins, and it begins with a host of new leaders.
How ‘cleanup’ of Texas abortion law could play out this legislative session
Texas doctors have said for years that the state's abortion ban is vague and unclear. Could the legislature fix that?