Honoring Women Legislators (Blog) 3/13/2014 Yesterday, the League of Women Voters joined with Rachel’s Action Network (RAN) to host a breakfast honoring the women of the U.S. Congress.
Florida Citizens Team up With Business to Expand Health Care: Emphasizing the Fiscal Imperative (Blog) 3/4/2014 Deirdre Mcnab, president of the League of Women Voters of Florida, guest blogs on their advocacy work to get Florida to expand the Medicaid program through the Affordable Care Act.
League Joins Suit Supporting Reproductive Health Care in ACA (Article) 1/30/2014 LWVUS joined an amicus brief in a challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by employers who maintain they
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. Here’s the rundown of what he said on our issues and how it aligns with League…
Forty-one years after Roe v. Wade: Protecting Abortion Access in Texas (Blog) 1/22/2014 To mark the 41st anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade, the League of Women Voters of Texas guest blogged on the new abortion restrictions in their state.
Leagues Take the Lead on the Affordable Care Act (Blog) 10/3/2013 State and local Leagues throughout the country have been working with government agencies, health care providers and advocates to get the word out to the American people on the Affordable Care Act…
League Submits Comments on Proposed Health Insurance Applications (Article) 3/18/2013 The League submitted comments that urge the Department of Health and Human Services to develop the application for entrance into the Exchange and Insurance Affordability Programs be compliant with…
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.
It’s My First Election! (Blog) 11/2/2012 Since the 2000 Presidential Election, I have been anxiously waiting to get the opportunity to vote. I went as far as creating a mock election ballot for my elementary school for the 2004 Presidential…
Taking Care of Women (Blog) 7/31/2012 Beginning August 1st, millions of women around the country will be able to receive free preventive health care benefits through the Affordable Care Act!