State League Sets Priorities
November 7th, 2011 by lwvkitsapLWVWA 2012 Legislative Priorities
Strengthen Democracy
• Protect state funding that invests in programs to promote a more
positive future for all citizens
Support Education, Early Learning, Families and Children
• Prevent further reduction of services and quality of public
education
• Protect funding and programs to meet basic needs of families and
children
• Promote policies and programs that promote the well-being and
safety of all children
• Improve and support child care quality and access for low-income
families
Improve Access to Health Care
• Ensure access for all residents to comprehensive, uniform, and
affordable health services
• Use implementation of the Affordable Care Act to:

- Help maintain funding for public health

- Help maintain health coverage for low income populations

- Provide incentives for primary care doctors to work in
under-served areas
Protect Natural Resources and Human Health
• Adopt effective programs to clean up and prevent pollutants from
entering the state’s air, soil and water
• Reduce and eliminate toxic chemicals in children’s products
quickly and effectively
• Continue to support increased fuel efficiency across all modes of
transportation
For more information see www.lwvwa.org.
Ann Strosnider is communications chair for the League of Women Voters of Kitsap.
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