A Guide to Positions is designed to help League leaders use LWVKS public policy positions effectively at the state and local levels. In addition to the official statements of position for each program area, this guide briefly traces significant past actions and achievements, and indicates links among positions. This listing summarizes the official full statements of position, presented in bold type in the relevant sections of this guide. In applying LWVKS positions to local and regional issues, it is the responsibility of the appropriate League board—depending on the level of action—to determine whether member understanding and agreement exists and whether the action makes sense in terms of timing, need, and effectiveness.