Understanding Elections: Primaries 101 (Blog) 3/11/2014 Who votes in primaries? And what happens next? Here’s a quick look at primaries to help answer your questions about this pivotal part of our voting system.
Ohio is at it Again, Restricting Popular Voting Methods Ahead of a Major Election (Blog) 3/6/2014 In the last two weeks, four anti-voter provisions became law in Ohio. Read our guest blog from the League of Women Voters of Ohio on these election changes and how they're keeping voters informed.
Voting Rights Advocates Try to Put Oversight Back on the Map (News Clips) 3/5/2014 By Kara Brandeisky, ProPublica In June, the U.S.
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.
Help Us Celebrate Women’s History Month (Blog) 2/27/2014 How the League will be celebrating Women’s History Month, including honoring the great work women have done to strengthen our country and democracy.
League Submits Comments to EPA Regarding Carbon Pollution Standard for New Sources (Article) 2/21/2014 LWVUS submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the proposed standards for reducing carbon pollution from new power plants.
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 organizations on candidate-related political activities.
With the Supreme Court's OK, states begin imposing new laws to limit the vote (News Clips) 2/19/2014 ...1,000 or more families. But “now the streets are paved, and there are curbs, gutters and sidewalks. Streetlights have been installed.