Testifying to the FEC on the Role of Money in Politics (Blog) 2/13/2015 This week, the FEC held a rare public hearing. We testified about our work to stop the influence of money in politics.
Statement by Elisabeth MacNamara for FEC Hearing on "Corruption in the Political Process" (Legal Document) 2/12/2015 President MacNamara offered testimony at a hearing held by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on February 11, 2015. The hearing follows a comment period where thousands of citizens expressed their…
League to Federal Election Commission: “Protect the Voters and Enforce the Law” (Press Release) 2/11/2015 League President MacNamara urges the FEC to update campaign finance regulations to provide full disclosure so that the Citizens United decision does not continue as the giant loophole for secret…
Advocating at the U.S. Supreme Court for Campaign Finance Regulations, Independent Redistricting and the Affordable Care Act (Blog) 2/6/2015 The League’s advocacy work in the courts, just like our lobbying in Congress and with the Executive, builds our influence in the political process.
10 Ways the League of Women Voters Has Helped Improve Our Country (Blog) 2/4/2015 In honor of the League of Women Voters' 95th anniversary, here are 10 ways the League has helped strengthen our democracy and ensure equality over the past century.
Follow Last Night’s State of the Union Action! (Blog) 1/21/2015 Check out our Storify to catch up on the President’s speech and to see how our Bingo boards played out!
4 Solutions to Fight the Corruptive Influence of Money in Politics (Blog) 1/21/2015 The League of Women Voters is observing the 5th anniversary of Citizens United with a renewed resolve to limit the influence of money in politics.
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.
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.
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.