KPBS Midday Edition special: Democracy Day (News Clips) 9/15/2022 This podcast originally aired on KPBS. September 15 marks International Day of Democracy as designated by the United Nations. It comes at a time…
Experience Florida's Elections Process From Within as a Poll Worker (News Clips) 9/6/2022 This story was originally published in Public News Service. Voting is one way to play a pivotal role in Florida's electoral process, and another way…
What are the Inflation Reduction Act and Budget Reconciliation? (Blog) 9/1/2022 On August 16, the President signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law. The law approves more than 700 billion dollars in federal…, Because a reconciliation bill faces a sped-up procedure in the Senate, it is subject to the Byrd Rule. This allows senators to object to any…, A reconciliation bill requires a simple majority vote in both chambers of Congress and cannot be stalled in the Senate with a filibuster. The Senate…, Affordable Care Act Premium Subsidies The Affordable Care Act (ACA) offers premium tax credits, which are income-based subsidies to lower an…, Excise tax on stock buybacks Publicly traded corporations have shareholders that own stock in them. When a corporation profits, it can pay its…
League of Women Voters of NC releases video to fight election misinformation (News Clips) 8/26/2022 This story was originally published in The Daily Reflector. The League of Women Voters of North Carolina has released a video to explain how votes…
The College Voter's To-Do List (Blog) 8/10/2022 If you're heading off to college, this is probably the first year you're qualified to make your voice heard in our democracy. And the issues you're…, 4. Save these contacts If you need help while voting, there are hotlines you can call. Save these numbers on your phone: 1-866-OUR-VOTE (866-…
LWVUS Urges USAID and the State Department to Demonstrate Their Commitment to Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice (Legal Document) 8/10/2022 The League signed onto a letter urging the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the US Department of State to take…
Are You Up On Your Voter Trivia? (Blog) 8/3/2022 Thanks to resources like VOTE411.org, you know where and how to cast your vote, but how knowledgeable are you on voting history? Quiz yourself and…, What percentage of US election administrators are women? a. Nearly 20% b. Nearly 50% c. Nearly 80% What is the average voter turnout for…
LWVUS Joins Sign-on Letter to US House Leadership for Disability Rights (Legal Document) 7/26/2022 For the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the League signed onto a letter to US House leadership urging them to oppose…
League of Women Voters Welcomes Bipartisan Action on the Electoral Count Act (Press Release) 7/21/2022 WASHINGTON — Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement in response to the Senate…
League of Women Voters Files Lawsuit Against Cupertino Anti-Nonprofit Speech Ordinance (Press Release) 7/19/2022 CUPERTINO, CA — Today, the League of Women Voters of Cupertino-Sunnyvale filed a federal lawsuit challenging the city’s anti-nonprofit speech…