What can you do to fight climate change? (Blog) 5/31/2019 Have you wondered what you can do to fight climate change? One of the most critical actions is putting a price on carbon emissions.
For the People Act Town Hall in New Mexico (Blog) 5/29/2019 On May 11, the LWV of New Mexico participated in a voting rights panel on the For the People Act (SB949), moderated by Senator Tom Udall. President Judy Williams shares her experience on the…
League Urges Congress to Support EAC (Legal Document) 5/21/2019 The League joined more than 30 organizations in urging the House Administration Committee to vigorously support for the bipartisan and independent U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
League Joins Comments Opposing Changes to Coastal Zone Management Act (Legal Document) 4/25/2019 LWVUS and 87 organizations sent comments to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) regarding proposed rulemaking for procedural changes to the Coastal Zone Management Act (…
In the Know: Analyzing SCOTUS Hearing on Adding a Citizenship Question to 2020 Census (Blog) 4/24/2019 On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard Department of Commerce v. New York, a case challenging the Administration’s decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census short form. Learn more…
League Urges Support for HR 9, the Climate Action Now Act (Legal Document) 4/8/2019 The League and coalition partners support passage of HR 9, the Climate Action Now Act.
Census 2020: One Year Out (Blog) 4/3/2019 In less than one year, on April 1, 2020, the Census will be in full swing. This process of counting will ensure that the political power, health, and safety of every community is maintained or…
LWVUS Joins Amicus in Department of Commerce v. New York (Legal Document) 4/2/2019 The League joined 178 civic organizations on an amicus brief for the census litigation case in New York.
League of Women Voters Supports the For the People Act in the Senate (Press Release) 3/27/2019 This bill will make elections fairer and put power back in the hands of the American people.
League Urges Support for HR4 (Legal Document) 3/22/2019 The League urged Representatives to support HR4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act.