Social Policy
This is a subset of the LWVUS positions we commonly use in our advocacy. A complete statement of LWVUS positions can be found in
Impact On Issues.
nATIONAL & State Priority
Child Health/Children at Risk:
- Promote the well-being, full development and safety of all children. Ensure adequate funding, improve enrollment and retention, and maintain effective delivery systems for the Children's Health Insurance Program and Children's Medicaid.
- Protect the health and safety of citizens through limiting the accessibility and regulating the ownership of handguns and semi-automatic weapons. Support regulation of firearms for consumer safety.