By Shelley Kneip and Beth Pellicciotti (LWVWA Board of Directors)

What guides the League's Advocacy? Positions guide League advocacy.

How do we develop positions? We do objective research.

To develop a position, a study committee delves into the pros and cons of a public policy issue. These members conduct extensive research—they interview subject matter experts and document the resources for the study. The completed study is then presented to the 2400 League members across Washington State for discussion and their agreement (or not) through a consensus process. From these discussions with members, the LWVWA Board adopts new or amended positions. 

Recently, the LWVWA adopted two new position on important public policy issues involving elder caregiving and immigration. Read more about these new League positions below:

• LWVWA Elder Caregiving Study
• Welcoming Immigrants in Washington State