League Urges U.S. House to Pass Immigration Reform (Legal Document) 7/18/2013 The League sent a letter to the U.S. House urging them to pass immigration reform and ensure that a path to citizenship is available to all who…
Celebrate Independence Day by Making Democracy Work (Blog) 7/3/2013 In the last two weeks, the Supreme Court has issued decisions on two monumental voting rights cases. Together these cases only underline how…
Senate Takes Huge Step On Immigration Reform (Press Release) 6/27/2013 House Leaders Cannot "Put Their Heads in the Sand" Washington, D.C. – The League of Women Voters today hailed Senate passage of the…
The Convergence of Immigration, Voting Rights and Commitment to Democracy (Blog) 6/4/2013 This moment of time in our nation’s history is ripe with opportunity to advance the promise of America or turn away from it. As a nation rooted in…
League Sends Letter to U.S. House on Immigration Reform (Legal Document) 5/16/2013 The following letter was sent to the U.S. House on May 16, 2013 regarding immigration reform and citizenship in a Democracy. The League is urging…
TAKE ACTION: Immigration Debate Begins in Senate (Blog) 5/14/2013 The Senate Judiciary Committee is taking the first steps to move legislation on immigration reform to the Senate floor. The committee is considering…
League Sends Letter to U.S. Senate on Immigration Reform (Legal Document) 4/18/2013 The following letter was sent to the U.S. Senate on April 18, 2013 regarding immigration reform and citizenship in a Democracy. The League is urging…
League Submits Comments on Proposed Health Insurance Applications (Article) 3/18/2013 The League submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the application developed by the Department of Health and…
LWV Commends President Obama’s Attention to Our Issues in SOTU Address, But Hoped for More Action on Voting Rights (Blog) 2/13/2013 In last night’s State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama addressed many crucial issues affecting our country. His remarks touched on some…
Honoring Roe v. Wade’s 40th Anniversary (Blog) 1/22/2013 Today, the League marks the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States. For…