Senate Approves Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release) 1/29/2015 “The President must veto. Keystone is not in our national interest,” says League President Elisabeth MacNamara.
League Joins Amicus Brief in Arizona Redistricting Challenge (Article) 1/23/2015 The League joined an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission.
LWVMA Continues Fight to Preserve Women’s Access to Reproductive Health Facilities (Blog) 1/22/2015 The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts guest blogs on their new buffer zone law for the 42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
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!
League Urges Senators to Stand up for the Environment (Legal Document) 1/15/2015 The League sent a letter to the U.S. Senate urging Senators to defend our vital natural resources and protect public health against pollution.
Administration Proposal to Limit Methane Emissions Important Step Against Climate Change, Says League (Press Release) 1/14/2015 “We are pleased that the President has launched another salvo in his broad-based attack on climate change,” said Elisabeth MacNamara, president of the League of Women Voters of the United States.
10 Inspiring Facts About the League’s Founder, Carrie Chapman Catt (Blog) 1/7/2015 In celebration of Carrie Chapman Catt’s birthday, here are 10 inspiring facts about her life and legacy.
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.
League of Women Voters of the United States Responds to Comments by Rep. Scalise (Press Release) 12/30/2014 Representative Steve Scalise’s recent comments regarding the League of Women Voters were misinformed. We are committed to working for all voters regardless of their party affiliation.
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.