League Commends Chairman Gowdy for Demanding DOJ Official Answer Census Citizenship Questions (Blog) 5/9/2018 It is up to Congress to exercise oversight authority over the Census Bureau and remove the citizenship question from the 2020 Census.
League Urges U.S. Senators to Support Honest Ads Act (Article) 4/23/2018 LWVUS sent a letter to U.S. Senate offices encouraging Senators to cosponsor and pass S. 1989 the Honest Ads Act. Members of the LWVUS Lobby Corps will also be visiting offices on this topic.
League Joins Groups Demanding Oversight Hearings on Census Citizenship Question (Article) 4/12/2018 The League joined letters calling on the committees of jurisdiction in the U.S. Senate and House to address the inclusion of a citizenship question on the 2020 Census.
SCOTUS Hears Maryland Gerrymandering Case (Blog) 3/29/2018 This week the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Benisek v. Lamone, a case out of Maryland that argues politicians designed the state's congressional map with…
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Critics Say Citizenship Question on Census Could Lead to Undercount (News Clips) 3/27/2018 For the first time in more than half a century, the decennial census will ask respondents to indicate whether they’re a U.S. citizen or not.
LWVPA Statement on Supreme Court Upholding New Maps (Press Release) 3/20/2018 The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania issued the following statement on the Supreme Court decision refusing to block the redrawing of Pennsylvania's congressional districts.
The Union Edge (Radio): Municipality abolishes Super PACs (News Clips) 11/21/2017 Julie Kessel, President of the St. Petersburg Florida Area League, talks to The Union Edge about the FIRST municipality post-Citizens United to abolish Super PACs and limit foreign…
FEC to Strengthen Online Advertisement Regulation Thanks to League Activists (Blog) 11/16/2017 The Federal Election Commission (FEC) voted unanimously to update and strengthen regulations for online advertisements after thousands of activists including League members and supporters sent…
Groups Demand FEC Require Online Political Ad Transparency (Blog) 11/9/2017 Every American has the right to know who is paying for online political ads, whether it is organizations with ties to foreign governments or wealthy special interests at home.
Philadelphia Inquirer: In case that could affect 2018 elections, gerrymandering suit can proceed, Pa. high court rules (News Clips) 11/9/2017 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordered the Commonwealth Court to decide a gerrymandering lawsuit by the end of the year.