Honoring Women Legislators (Blog) 3/13/2014 This post is part of “Celebrating Women: Past, Present & Future,” the League’s series honoring Women’s History Month. Yesterday, the League of…
League Submits Comments to IRS Regarding Proposed Guidance for Tax-Exempt Social Welfare Organizations on Candidate-Related Political Activities (Article) 2/19/2014 The League submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the proposed guidance for tax-exempt 501(c)(4) social welfare…
League Calls on IRS to Stop "Dark Money" (Press Release) 2/19/2014 LEAGUE CALLS ON IRS TO STOP “DARK MONEY” Protection for Truly Nonpartisan Voter Service Essential Washington, DC – Today, the League of Women…
State of the Union Address Touches on All of League’s Priority Issues (Blog) 1/29/2014 In last night’s annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama laid out his priorities for the coming year. His words addressed a range of…
Citizens United Four Years Later – The Unleashed Tide of Secret Money (Blog) 1/17/2014 In 2010, the Supreme Court opened the floodgates to allow big money and special interest influence to flow into our political system when they…
League Urges Senate to Oppose H.R. 2019 (Legal Document) 1/14/2014 The League signed on to a letter that asks the U.S. Senate to oppose H.R. 2019. The bill contains a section that would repeal the presidential public…
New IRS Proposal for Tax Exempt Groups "Important First Step Against Abuse" Says League (Press Release) 12/3/2013 NEW IRS PROPOSAL FOR TAX EXEMPT GROUPS “IMPORTANT FIRST STEP AGAINST ABUSE” SAYS LEAGUE Washington, DC – The League of Women Voters of the U.S.…
Support the League’s Work and our Successes: Join us for #GivingTuesday! (Blog) 10/24/2013 UPDATE: Celebrate #GivingTuesday by making a tax-deductible donation to the League now. We have a day for giving thanks... we have Black Friday…
Money and Influence in American Politics Take Center Stage at Supreme Court (Press Release) 10/7/2013 MONEY AND INFLUENCE IN AMERICAN POLITICS TAKE CENTER STAGE AT SUPREME COURT “McCutcheon v. FEC Boils Down to More Money, More Influence,” says…
LWVUS Recomendations to Presidential Commission on Election Administration (Legal Document) 9/18/2013 The League made key suggestions to President Obama's Presidential Commission on Election Administration Reform. While there are many steps…