League of Women Voters – Dane County
...encouraging informed and active participation in government.
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Government Responsibilities And Procedures
Government Responsibilities And Procedures
- Local government Relationships within Dane County
- Municipal Budget Procedures
- Finance–Madison
- Mayor–Madison
- Economic Impacts of Development
- Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR)
- Juvenile Detention Dane County
- Dane County Jail
- Health Care
- Housing and Community Development
- Human Rights
- Human Services–Dane County
- Long Term Care for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
- Long Term Care System in Crisis
- Sept. 9, 2004 Statement
- October 25, 2004 Statement
- Sick Leave Benefits
- Long Term Care In Dane County
- Quality Early Care In Dane County
- Land Use Planning and Development–Dane County
- Land Use Planning and Development–Stoughton
- Recreation–Middleton
- Transportation–Dane County
- October 25, 2004 Statement
- Long-Range Planning–Dane County
- Meeting Students Needs
- Budget Process
- Qualifications and Evaluation
- Public Involvement
Current Local Positions
- LWVDC Statement Regarding Board of Estimates Report to the City of Madison Common Council — November 6, 2007
- LWVDC Statement Regarding the Proposed Dane County Budget Public Hearing — October 25, 2007
- LWVWI Energy Position - June 2007
- LWVDC Statement on Regional Transit Authority (RTA) - June 2007
2008-2009 Action Priorities
- Great Lakes Water Compact
- health care
- popular vote
- predatory lending
- air quality
- 4-year-old kindergarten
League Principles
Whatever the issues, the League believes that government policy, programs and performance must meet these criteria:
- Competent personnel with clear responsibilities
- Coordination among agencies and levels of government
- Adequate financing
- Effective enforcement
- Well-defined channels for citizen input and review