2011 LWVAL Legislative Priorities
Priority Level I (Highest)
Monitoring and action of highest priority. Major area for resource expenditures.
Ban PAC to PAC transfers

Ethics in government – including lobbying expenditure reports; Ethics Commission authority

Campaign finance reform - including limits on spending

Government transparency and accountability
Priority Level II
Monitoring occurs; action dependent on opportunity and available resources.
Constitutional reform and constitutional convention

Judicial qualifications and selection, including merit selection

Natural Resources:
Maintaining water purity and air quality; reservoir addition for state
Coastal zone protection
Recycling
Energy policy

Voting access and practices

Energy policy

Public transportation: Treat as a natural resource issue as well as a transportation issue related to the tax structure.
Priority Level III
If and when opportunities arise, assess if action is feasible given resources and priorities.
Other ethics issues

Other issues identified by LWVAL Advocacy Committee and/or Board or Local Leagues.