U.S. House of Representatives Approves Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release) 2/11/2015 “Presidential veto of harmful legislation needed to protect Americans and climate.” Washington, DC - “With a vote by the U.S. House of…
Advocating at the U.S. Supreme Court for Campaign Finance Regulations, Independent Redistricting and the Affordable Care Act (Blog) 2/6/2015 Not everyone is familiar with the work the League does in the courts. But advocacy in the judicial branch is a key part of the League’s overall…
10 Ways the League of Women Voters Has Helped Improve Our Country (Blog) 2/4/2015 This year, the League of Women Voters celebrates its 95th anniversary. Founded by suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt on February 14, 1920 – just six…
League Joins Amicus Brief in King v. Burwell (Article) 1/29/2015 The League has joined an amicus brief in the case of King v. Burwell, which will be heard by the Supreme Court on March 4. King v. Burwell is the…
Senate Approves Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release) 1/29/2015 “The President must veto. Keystone is not in our national interest,” says League Washington, DC - “Today’s vote in the U.S. Senate to…
LWVMA Continues Fight to Preserve Women’s Access to Reproductive Health Facilities (Blog) 1/22/2015 EDITORIAL NOTE: This guest blog post was written by Meryl Kessler, executive director, League of Women Voters of Massachusetts Last June the U.S.…
Follow Last Night’s State of the Union Action! (Blog) 1/21/2015 Last night, President Obama delivered his annual State of the Union (SOTU) address. For the third year in a row, the League brought you #LWV #SOTU…
League Urges Senators to Stand up for the Environment (Legal Document) 1/15/2015 The League sent a letter to the U.S. Senate urging Senators to defend our vital natural resources and protect public health against pollution.…
Administration Proposal to Limit Methane Emissions Important Step Against Climate Change, Says League (Press Release) 1/14/2015 Administration Proposal to Limit Methane Emissions Important Step Against Climate Change, Says League Washington, D.C. – Today the…
How the League Was Busy Making Democracy Work in 2014 (Blog) 12/29/2014 EDITORIAL NOTE: This article was originally published on President MacNamara's Huffington Post blog. As 2014 comes to a close, the …