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New Hampshire’s Female Senate President Reveals Secrets to Success
by Kathy Groob – Women Control the Majority – Representing 54% of the Members of the Senate Under the leadership of Senator Sylvia Larsen, New Hampshire broke a national record with the elections of November 2008. The New Hampshire State Senate is the first state legislative body in the country’s history with a female majority,…
Read MoreKentucky Women’s Network Hosts “New Deal” Dinner – FDR Granddaughter, Anna Roosevelt to Headline Event
The Kentucky Women’s Network, a statewide organization of politically active women and its political action committee will hold its annual banquet and fundraising dinner on Friday, May 8, 2009 at the Galt House in Louisville, KY. Network members and a host of Democratic dignitaries will welcome keynote speaker, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, granddaughter of Franklin D.…
Read MoreWomen Changing the Face of Politics in Virginia
Women Helping Women – Creating A Farm Team in Virginia By Jessica Smocer In late September 2008, a small group of women came from all regions of Virginia to meet at the farm of the first and only woman ever to be elected to statewide office in Virginia – former Attorney General Mary Sue Terry. …
Read MoreTwo Leading Women Events This Spring – Southeastern Institute for Women in Politics and the Indiana Democratic Women’s Caucus
1st Event – ElectWomen Magazine’s Kathy Groob, will be the featured speaker at the Southeastern Institute for Women in Politics Leading Women reception and dinner on May 1, 2009. The event will be held at the Clarion, downtown Columbia, South Carolina. South Carolina ranks 50th among states in the percentage of women holding elected office. …
Read MoreWyoming Women Increase Leadership Potential
Over 100 women from across Wyoming gathered at the state Capitol in Cheyenne last week to learn about serving in the state legislature, create new connections, and improve their own leadership strengths. The second annual Leap into Leadership event was hosted by the bipartisan Wyoming Women’s Legislative Caucus on Thursday and Friday, February 12 and…
Read MoreMaine Women Lead Legislature
By Glenn Adams, The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine’s glass ceiling developed a few more cracks when women were sworn in as Senate president and House speaker. And in one of its first acts, the newly seated Legislature elected Maine’s first female attorney general. “It’s so good to see things moving ahead,” said Janet…
Read MoreColorado Takes Lead in Female Legislators
Colorado takes lead in female legislators Hank Lacey, Castle Rock Getting sworn in on Feb. 13 as a member of Colorado’s House of Representatives was a big day for Karen Middleton and her family. It’s also a big day for all Colorado women. You see, once Middleton took the Aurora seat to which she was…
Read MorePolitical Progress for Women Being Made in Washington State
Governor Chris Gregoire has made remarkable progress in involving women in the political process in Washington (state). And the results are there to show that her policy and personnel decisions are making a positive impact on Washington’s economy and overall well-being of its citizens. Read this post from the Washington Women’s Political Caucus Website: Through the Eyes…
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