League Condemns Gun Violence (Press Release) 10/27/2023 PORTLAND, WASHINGTON – The League of Women Voters of Maine and the League of Women Voters of the United States issued this statement following the acts of violence and active shooter situation in…
LWVUS Submits Comments to ATF on the Definition of a Firearms Dealer (Legal Document) 10/24/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States submitted comments to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) regarding its proposed rulemaking on the definition of when a…
League of Women Voters Mourns Passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein (Press Release) 9/29/2023 LWV of San Francisco, LWV of California, and LWV of the US issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein.
Legal Trends to Watch in 2023 (Blog) 8/30/2023 From January – August 2023, state legislatures nationwide passed various bills into law. While following these developments, the League noticed several important trends around voting rights and…
Congressional Budget Riders Could Make DC Less Safe (Blog) 8/15/2023 While Congress is home on the August recess, negotiations are continuing on the final budget for the fiscal year. Oftentimes, negotiators use riders on the budget to appease either side to move…
Leagues Working for Civics Education (Blog) 5/9/2023 Civic education and involvement are key to a healthy American democracy. Included are stories from states across the country about the importance of civic engagement and the work that they are…
LeBombard: Legislators, pass sensible gun laws that majority of Texans want and need (News Clips) 5/9/2023 This opinion was originally published in the Rio Grande Guardian. The League of Women Voters of Texas president, Joyce LeBombard, wrote about the need for sensible gun laws in Texas.
Celebrating Women Who Pioneered Litigation at the League (Blog) 5/2/2023 In March 2023, LWV staff met with four women attorneys — Trudy Levy, Katherine Mazzaferri, Cynthia Hill, and Maureen Thornton Syracuse — who pioneered the League’s litigation work between the 1970s…
LWV of Tennessee Statement on Expelled State Representatives (Press Release) 4/7/2023 The League of Women of Voters of Tennessee issued the following statement after the Tennessee State Legislature voted to expel two general assembly members.
Policy Intern (Article) 4/3/2023 The LWVUS Advocacy team is seeking policy interns to help support the League’s vital work advancing our federal legislative priorities and serving as a resource to our state and local affiliates.…