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Saturday, April 5!

The Words Hands Off! with a red slash through the O in front of a back ground list of words: our bodies, medicaid, madicare, social security , fair elections, energy, schools, LGBTQ Rights, etc. In red at the bottom are the words Handsoff2025.com

The State Capitol building shows in the background. Gold words on Purple background. The Democracy Principle. White lettering reads We, the people have a right to participate in decisions that affect us. — On Friday, March 28, over 100 people gathered with the LWV of Kentucky at the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort, to demand that our State Legislature recognize the Democracy Principle! **Read our Press Release** **HERE. Read the Kentucky Lantern coverage** **HERE**.

**Join a Hands Off! Event April 5th for a National Day of Mobilization!**

Join the LWV and our allies and speak out against attacks on our democratic institutions, our civil rights, and Congressionally authorized programs that support the well-being of Americans. Political action isn’t partisan. It’s patriotic!

Events have been organized around Kentucky and the nation by nonpartisan grassroots organizations. Find an event near you at https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/.

A woman stands at a podium. A blue curtain in the background. An American flag. A chart with x marks in different boxes. — LWVKY President Jenn Jackson explains the detailed work the League has done to document maneuvers that shut the public out of the law making process. The Democracy Principle means that “There should be no laws about us without us!”

A crowd is seated inside the Capitol building. Statues on pedestals are visible. A woman speaks at a podium. — Supporters of the Democracy Principle gather in the State Capitol Rotunda to demand Transparency from lawmakers.

A woman in a yellow blazer stands at a podium. Two charts to her right. Heads of people sitting in the crowd are visible. — LWVKY 1st Vice President Becky Jones responded to a comment Republican Senate President Robert Stivers made Thursday on the Senate floor. He said if people “want to change the policy in this state, then they will change the makeup of this body.” “On that we agree,” Jones told the crowd.

A woman stands at a microphone in the aisle of a crowded theater. — LWVKY President Addresses Sixth District Congressman Andy Barr (not present) at the People’s Town Hall on March 22, in the Kentucky Theatre in Lexington. Watch the video HERE.

LWV of Kentucky works to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government. We may take action on government measures and policies in the public interest in conformity with the principles of the League of Women Voters of the US. We do not support or oppose any political party or candidate.

The League of Women Voters of the United States and League chapters from all 50 states and the District of Columbia sent a letter to congressional leaders expressing strong concern over abandoning its duties and authorities under Article I of the US Constitution, urging leaders to address the unprecedented executive branch overreach threatening American democracy. Learn more

The General Assembly is adjourned.

You can still find a wealth of information on the Kentucky LRC website and see what happened to bills the LWV supported and opposed with our bill tracker:

Bill Tracker

Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

The League of Women Voters of Kentucky released the findings of its study of legislative transparency and citizen participation on November 20, 2024. Read the full report.

Take action with the League wherever you are! Download the free League in Action App (powered by OutreachCircle) and start empowering voters today! With League in Action share nonpartisan voting information with your friends and family, learn about issues, contact legislators, and find the latest voting laws. If you would like to follow your League and take action while using a desktop, please use outreachcircle.com.

Making Your Voice Heard

The League of Women Voters of Kentucky, a nonpartisan public policy organization, is part of the League of Women Voters of the United States and includes five local chapters in Kentucky.

As a non-profit, non-partisan organization, the League does not support or oppose candidates or political parties. LWVKY is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policy makers in creating a more perfect democracy.