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Environmental and Progressive Groups Offer Strong Support for Obama Administration, EPA Proposal to Limit Carbon Pollution from New Power Plants (Press Release)

Following today’s EPA proposal of the first-ever national carbon pollution standards for new power plants, a coalition of environmental and progressive groups, supporting strong clean air standards, pledged their support for this important action.

League Praises Administration's Significant Step Against Climate Change (Press Release)

“We are quite pleased that today the President has taken the necessary steps to confront the greatest challenge of our lifetime: climate change,” said Elisabeth MacNamara, President of LWV.

League of Women Voters Co-hosts Major Voter Registration Event (Press Release)

On September 24, 2013, the League will celebrate National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) with a major voter registration event, featuring actress America Ferrera, in New York City's Bryant Park.

LWV Reacts to DOJ Announcement on Texas Voter Photo ID Law (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters is pleased with today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that they are filing suit against the Texas voter photo ID law.

North Carolina Politicians Target College Students’ Right to Vote (Press Release)

North Carolina Politicians Target College Students’ Right to Vote

League Urges FEC to Take No Action on Enforcement Manual Before New Commissioners Take Office (Article)

The League joined reform organizations in sending a letter to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to strongly urge the Commissioners to take no action regarding the FEC Enforcement Manual until the two nominees who have been appointed to serve on the Commission are confirmed and take office.

Senate Takes Huge Step On Immigration Reform (Press Release)

The Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill today. There are some troublesome items in the bill, but overall it is a positive step forward.

LWV Reacts to Supreme Court Decision on the Voting Rights Act (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding the Voting Rights Act.

League Lauds President Obama’s Plan to Cut Carbon Pollution (Press Release)

“Today is a turning point in the fight against climate change," Elisabeth MacNamara said of today's speech by President Obama.

Supreme Court Affirms Diversity, Equal Opportunity in Fisher (Press Release)

“All students benefit when people from different backgrounds and perspectives learn and work together,” MacNamara said of the Supreme Court's Fisher decision.