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Alerts and Updates August 21, 2023Our Lunch Out Loud Webinar Series Continues With Two Events in AugustOur Lunch Out Loud webinar series continues this month with two informative events. Thursday, August 24th, join a panel of lobbyists, former legislators, and journalists as they discuss what is happening, the lack of transparency and the impacts on democratic participation. We'll also have a "bonus" event for this month to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington on Monday, August 28th to hear from West Virginians who were there on that historic day. MoreIssues: Democracy, Transparency, Voting Rights Alerts and Updates July 21, 2023Join Us July 28th at Noon for Lunch Out LoudFor our first “Lunch Out Loud” on July 28, Atiba Ellis, Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, and Anthony Majestro, a Charleston attorney with experience in election law, will discuss recent decisions by the US Supreme Court that affect voting rights, and what they mean for ballot access in West Virginia. The conversation will be moderated by former Secretary of State Natalie Tennant. MoreIssues: Democracy, Voting Rights WVCCE Blog March 14, 2023Elections & Courts Final Legislative UpdateOf the nine election bills passed by the Senate, three were taken up and passed by the House during the final week of the session. Unfortunately, two of these decrease transparency of political spending in West Virginia. Also a bill to cap compensation for "deliberate intent" heads to the Governor, an attempt to reform "public nusiance" dies in the House, and judicial redistricting passes the Legislature on Day 60. More details here. MoreIssues: Dark Money, Disclosure, Fair Courts WVCCE Blog February 21, 2023Elections & Courts Legislative Update – Week 6Join the WV Faith Table in remembering John R. Lewis. Then keep reading for legislative updates on the following: The WV Association for Justice has flagged two bills related to our civil justice system that are worth watching. The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced four election bills from the Secretary of State’s office. MoreIssues: Fair Courts, Voting Rights