Women represent half of the US. But they sometimes lack clout in budget and tax talks
Women represent half of the U.S. population. But it’s still rare in some states for female lawmakers to have leading roles in ...
Women Made Electoral Gains in Statehouses Across the Country in 2024. The Southeast Is a Different Story.
All but one state that held legislative elections last fall in the Southeast saw losses of Republican women. In South ...
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.
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 ...
In its wisdom, Kansas Legislature puts mugging transgender children ahead of all other priorities
The first bill that the Kansas Legislature sent to Gov. Laura Kelly this year didn’t lower property taxes. It didn’t fund ...
Big legislative tasks need time
Eventually, the Nebraska Legislature will address this year’s impending deficit and the state’s annual property tax angst, ...
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.
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 ...
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Will Utah get new congressional maps? Judge hears oral arguments in Utah redistricting case
An anti-gerrymandering lawsuit contending the Utah Legislature acted unconstitutionally when it repealed and replaced a 2018 ...
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Hawaii Women’s Legislative Caucus unveils 2025 bill package with 5 proposals
This year’s bill package includes 5 bills and we’re highlighting a number of issues from women’s health, to protecting kids ...