League Submits Comments Regarding Citizenship on 2020 Census (Legal Document) 8/2/2018 The League submitted organizational comments regarding the inclusion of the citizenship question on the 2020 Census.
LWV Statement on New Tax Loopholes to Protect 'Dark Money' Donors (Press Release) 7/18/2018 The Treasury Department opened a massive loophole that will allow special interests to launder unlimited amounts of undisclosed, illegal contributions into federal elections.
Strengthening American Democracy: A Panel Discussion with the Center for American Progress (Blog) 7/17/2018 Monday morning, the Center for American Progress hosted a panel discussion examining pro-voter and anti-corruption strategies to make government work more effectively for American democracy.
Taking to the Streets to March for Families (Blog) 6/30/2018 Today hundreds of thousands of people stepped up to say “Immigrants are welcome here” during Families Belong Together marches across the country.
The Charlotte Observer: With Kennedy gone from Supreme Court, what's next for NC gerrymandering case? (News Clips) 6/29/2018 The League of Women Voters of North Carolina is a plaintiff in a case challenging the state's 13 congressional districts as extreme unconstitutional partisan gerrymanders.
League Disapointed by U.S. Decision to Withdraw from UN Human Rights Council (Legal Document) 6/27/2018 LWVUS sent a memo to Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo and UN Ambassador Nikki Haley regarding the Administration's decision to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Highly Partisan Immigration Legislation Goes Down in Flames (Press Release) 6/27/2018 The House of Representatives today in a 121-301 vote rejected the Ryan Compromise immigration legislation.
Supreme Court Upholds Discriminating Travel Ban (Press Release) 6/26/2018 The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Trump Administration's travel ban is within the president’s authority.
NC Court Sends Gerrymandering Case Back to Lower Court, Further Delaying Voter Protections (Press Release) 6/25/2018 The Supreme Court sent the North Carolina redistricting case of Rucho v. League of Women Voters of NC back to the U.S District court for further consideration.
Policymakers Focus on Immigration Reform and Family Separation (Blog) 6/25/2018 Immigration was the major policy focus of most Americans last week. The House voted on legislation and President Trump signed an Executive Order around family detention at our borders.