LWV Supports Bipartisan DREAM Act of 2021 (Press Release) 2/5/2021 The League of Women Voters strongly endorses this common-sense bipartisan legislation, and we stand ready to work with lawmakers to see it become law.
LWV asks HHS to extend postpartum Medicaid (Legal Document) 2/5/2021 The League joined a coalition letter to the Department of Health and Human Services urging an extension of postpartum Medicaid from 60 days after birth to one year after birth.
LWV issues vote recommendation to protect immigrant rights in COVID stimulus talks (Legal Document) 2/4/2021 The League issued a rare vote recommendation last week urging them to protect immigrant/mixed-status family access to stimulus checks/vaccines and oppose Youth Amendment and others.
The League endorses the Dream Act (Legal Document) 2/4/2021 LWV sent a letter to Dream Act sponsor Senator Durbin offering our support and endorsement of the Dream Act, re-introduced last week
Only 11 Black Senators in U.S. History (Blog) 2/3/2021 Senator Warnock's historic win in Georgia highlights how voter suppression disproportionately impacts voters of color.
LWV Statement on Immigration Executive Orders (Press Release) 2/2/2021 We commend President Biden for prioritizing the reunification of thousands of families separated by the previous administration.
LWV Joins Lawsuit Supporting Student Plaintiffs’ Right to Civic Education (Press Release) 2/1/2021 LWVUS and LWV of Rhode Island filed an amicus brief in the case of Cook v. Raimondo, in which twelve student plaintiffs are suing the state of Rhode Island to demand a right to an education adequate…
LWV Statement on Health Care Executive Orders (Press Release) 1/28/2021 It is essential that all persons in America have access to affordable health care and that no one be denied coverage after contracting COVID-19.
THE 19TH: State legislatures in 2021: What to expect on trans rights, abortion rights, voting rights and more (News Clips) 1/27/2021 Celina Stewart spoke with The 19th about voting rights bills and priorities in statehouses across the country.
LWV Statement on the Articles of Impeachment Sent to the U.S. Senate (Press Release) 1/25/2021 The Senate must serve as impartial jurors not tied to party lines, and convict him, ensuring that Donald Trump is banned from running for federal office again.