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Legislative Priorities

Download the 2008 Legislative Priorities Pamphlet! At the November 2007 Board Meeting, LWVMD set its priorities for the 2008 Legislative Session.
  • Environmental issues -Land use/planning (Transportation, Affordable housing, BRAC) -Climate change (Green fund, Carbon reduction, Chesapeake Bay clean up)
  • Health care
  • Capital punishment
  • Civil marriage
  • Adequate and fair revenue system without expanding gambling.
  • Education
Our additional priorities continue to include: -Civil Liberties -Basic Good Government & Ethics -Open Meetings -Election Reform including Redistricting -Public Financing of State Campaigns