2013 – No Rest for the Weary (Blog) 1/17/2013 Voting rights have been under attack in state legislatures across the country for more than a decade and there are no signs of it letting up in 2013.
New League Ad Urges Obama Action on Climate (Press Release) 1/4/2013 Spirit of the Islands Key to President Obama’s Legacy on Climate Change
LEAGUE PUSHES OBAMA ON CLIMATE CHANGE (Press Release) 12/20/2012 Today, the League of Women Voters sent a letter urging President Obama, to takes steps to lead the world in the face of the greatest environmental challenge of our generation: climate change.
New Soot Standard: Very Important Win for Public Health and Environment (Press Release) 12/14/2012 The EPA released air quality standards for fine particles that come from power plants, oil refineries, and more. The new rule is intended to protect against asthma attacks, lung disease, and…
League of Women Voters of Hawaii Urges Legislative Action To Protect Citizens’ Right to Vote in Hawaii (News Clips) 11/16/2012 "The League of Women Voters of Hawaii is calling on the Hawaii State Legislature to take steps to remedy problems in voting operations that surfaced in the 2012 elections."
Consensus emerging that election-law reform is needed (News Clips) 11/14/2012 "A week after Florida's electoral system melted down, there is growing consensus that the state must reform its election laws to avoid similar problems in the future. ... Meanwhile, civic…
Top US court to examine minority voting rights (News Clips) 11/13/2012 "The US Supreme Court decided to take up the issue of voting rights for minorities, a group that has historically faced discrimination at the polls. ... Elisabeth MacNamara, president of the…
Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to Voting Rights Act (News Clips) 11/13/2012 "The Supreme Court said Friday that it would consider a challenge from several Southern states to the Voting Rights Act, setting up another landmark clash over federal power and the legacy of…