League Urges Senators to Stand up for the Environment (Legal Document) 1/15/2015 The League sent a letter to the U.S. Senate urging Senators to defend our vital natural resources and protect public health against pollution.
League Joins Amicus Brief in Williams-Yulee v. The Florida Bar (Article) 1/14/2015 LWVUS and the League of Women Voters of Florida joined an amicus brief on a case that focuses on the constitutionality of prohibitions on direct solicitation by candidates for judicial office.
Administration Proposal to Limit Methane Emissions Important Step Against Climate Change, Says League (Press Release) 1/14/2015 “We are pleased that the President has launched another salvo in his broad-based attack on climate change,” said Elisabeth MacNamara, president of the League of Women Voters of the United States.
Take Action: The FEC needs to Hear From You (Blog) 1/7/2015 We’re 1 week from the deadline to submit comments to the Federal Election Commission on how to address corruption. So far, we have submitted over 12,000 comments supporting stricter regulations.
League of Women Voters of the United States Responds to Comments by Rep. Scalise (Press Release) 12/30/2014 Representative Steve Scalise’s recent comments regarding the League of Women Voters were misinformed. We are committed to working for all voters regardless of their party affiliation.
How the League Was Busy Making Democracy Work in 2014 (Blog) 12/29/2014 Here's a sample of just some of the important work the League accomplished in 2014, and what lays ahead in 2015.
Land Ice: Why is it receding in some places but not in others and what are the projected impacts? (Legal Document) 12/5/2014 The LWVUS Climate Change Task Force has developed a background paper for League members and others on the projected impacts of climate change on land ice.
Thank You for Taking Action to Fight Climate Change! (Blog) 12/4/2014 The comment period for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan ended earlier this week, and thanks to our fantastic supporters from across the country, we helped submit over 48,…
The Problem with Online Voter Registration (Blog) 12/2/2014 Online voter registration is taking hold across the country. But almost every system leaves out a significant part of the population – citizens who don’t have a driver’s license or ID.
Happy Thanksgiving from the League (Blog) 11/26/2014 I have been taking this time to think about all that I am thankful for this year – and one of the biggest things is you! You have made this an amazing year for LWV and for our democracy.