Experience Florida's Elections Process From Within as a Poll Worker (News Clips) 9/6/2022 This story was originally published in Public News Service. Voting is one way to play a pivotal role in Florida's electoral process, and another way…
What are the Inflation Reduction Act and Budget Reconciliation? (Blog) 9/1/2022 On August 16, the President signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law. The law approves more than 700 billion dollars in federal…, Because a reconciliation bill faces a sped-up procedure in the Senate, it is subject to the Byrd Rule. This allows senators to object to any…, A reconciliation bill requires a simple majority vote in both chambers of Congress and cannot be stalled in the Senate with a filibuster. The Senate…, Affordable Care Act Premium Subsidies The Affordable Care Act (ACA) offers premium tax credits, which are income-based subsidies to lower an…, Excise tax on stock buybacks Publicly traded corporations have shareholders that own stock in them. When a corporation profits, it can pay its…
League of Women Voters wraps up week-long effort to register HISD students to vote (News Clips) 8/26/2022 This story was originally published by KHOU. The League of Women Voters just wrapped up a week-long voter registration drive at HISD high…
League of Women Voters of NC releases video to fight election misinformation (News Clips) 8/26/2022 This story was originally published in The Daily Reflector. The League of Women Voters of North Carolina has released a video to explain how votes…
League of Women Voters, Missouri NAACP Sue Over Law Criminalizing Voter Engagement Efforts (Press Release) 8/22/2022 Jefferson City, Mo. -- Two nonpartisan civic engagement organizations sued the state of Missouri and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft in Cole…
DC Reproductive Rights Depend on Statehood (Blog) 8/18/2022 This blog was written by Anne Anderson and Kathy Chiron of the LWV of DC. In August 2022, Kansans came out in droves to reject a proposed amendment…, Abortion Justice in DC In fact, Congress recently passed a budget bill that prevents DC from using locally raised taxes to help low-income…
The College Voter's To-Do List (Blog) 8/10/2022 If you're heading off to college, this is probably the first year you're qualified to make your voice heard in our democracy. And the issues you're…, 4. Save these contacts If you need help while voting, there are hotlines you can call. Save these numbers on your phone: 1-866-OUR-VOTE (866-…
LWVUS Urges USAID and the State Department to Demonstrate Their Commitment to Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice (Legal Document) 8/10/2022 The League signed onto a letter urging the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the US Department of State to take…
Are You Up On Your Voter Trivia? (Blog) 8/3/2022 Thanks to resources like VOTE411.org, you know where and how to cast your vote, but how knowledgeable are you on voting history? Quiz yourself and…, What percentage of US election administrators are women? a. Nearly 20% b. Nearly 50% c. Nearly 80% What is the average voter turnout for…