New League of Women Voters forming in Kosciusko County (News Clips) 6/19/2024 This story was originally published in News Now Warsaw on June 19, 2024.A new group is working to revive efforts to establish a League of Women…
Mifepristone: Where Things Stand in the Legal Battle Over Medication Abortion (Blog) 6/17/2024 This blog was written by 2023 legal intern Sarah Tibbitts and staff attorney Thomas Tai. It was then updated in June 2024 by legal intern Avery Emery…, But the future of medication abortion is uncertain, as lawmakers increasingly target mifepristone use to curb, if not fully block, abortion access.…, This is false. Mifepristone has been an approved and widely used drug for over two decades since the FDA approved the medication in 2000. It had…, The Fifth Circuit ruled that mifepristone could continue to be used, but only through seven weeks of pregnancy — despite the FDA’s approval of usage…, August 16, 2023: Fifth Circuit Rules On August 16, 2023, the three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which heard…, For a party to sue in court, they must meet three requirements: A party must have been injured in some way; That injury must be “…, Second, AHM argued that doctors will incur economic injuries from increased access to mifepristone. As with their first argument, this one rests on…, What Does This All Mean for Access to Mifepristone? The Supreme Court’s decision in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine is a win for…, What Can I Do? To support abortion seekers and providers directly, you can donate to local abortion funds. Many desperately need…
League of Women Voters and American Booksellers Association Partner to Get Out the Vote through Independent Bookstores (News Clips) 6/11/2024 This story was originally published in the EinPresswire on June 11, 2024.Harrison, NY — Today, the American Booksellers Association (ABA) and League…
LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress to Remove Anti-abortion Weldon Amendment from FY25 Budget (Legal Document) 6/7/2024 The League signed onto a letter to US Congress urging them to ensure that the Weldon Amendment is not included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget.…
Get Your Grads Vote-Ready! (Blog) 6/4/2024 Updated June 4, 2024Congratulations to your recent grad! Graduation is an incredible achievement. They've spent countless hours learning about…, Visit VOTE411
Preparing for the 2024 Presidential Election with LWV's Chief Counsel (Blog) 6/4/2024 Fighting for pro-voter laws is an essential part of defending our democracy. With voter suppression efforts on the rise, lawyers at organizations…, Our chief counsel and senior director of advocacy and litigation, Celina Stewart, attended and spoke on the conference’s voting rights panel.…, What is one thing that makes you hopeful? I have seen the resiliency of our country, especially in times of crisis. We saw that for the Civil…, Our lawsuit [in this case] is unique in that it’s combining voting rights laws [and] consumer protection laws, and it's targeting [those who use]…, What Should People Do When They Encounter Mis- and Disinformation? When mis- and disinformation comes out, the most important thing is not…, What’s at stake in the 2024 election? In simple terms, it’s democracy itself...I don’t want us to take democracy for granted. It is something…, Regardless of whether you vote or how you vote, there will be an outcome. And we are all responsible for what that is. What Can We Do to Defend…, How Should We Prepare for the 2024 Presidential Election?If you are not familiar with VOTE411, that is a League-sponsored one-stop-shop for voting.…
League joins comments regarding consolidation in healthcare markets (Legal Document) 6/4/2024 The League joined a coalition of organizations in commenting on a request for information from the Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Trade…