10 Ways the League of Women Voters Has Helped Improve Our Country (Blog) 2/4/2015 This year, the League of Women Voters celebrates its 95th anniversary. Founded by suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt on February 14, 1920 – just six…
League Joins Amicus Brief in King v. Burwell (Article) 1/29/2015 The League has joined an amicus brief in the case of King v. Burwell, which will be heard by the Supreme Court on March 4. King v. Burwell is the…
Senate Approves Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release) 1/29/2015 “The President must veto. Keystone is not in our national interest,” says League Washington, DC - “Today’s vote in the U.S. Senate to…
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. The state…
LWVMA Continues Fight to Preserve Women’s Access to Reproductive Health Facilities (Blog) 1/22/2015 EDITORIAL NOTE: This guest blog post was written by Meryl Kessler, executive director, League of Women Voters of Massachusetts Last June the U.S.…
Follow Last Night’s State of the Union Action! (Blog) 1/21/2015 Last night, President Obama delivered his annual State of the Union (SOTU) address. For the third year in a row, the League brought you #LWV #SOTU…
4 Solutions to Fight the Corruptive Influence of Money in Politics (Blog) 1/21/2015 Every January we mark the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC. It has become an occasion when we acknowledge…
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.…
League Joins Amicus Brief in Williams-Yulee v. The Florida Bar (Article) 1/14/2015 LWVUS and the League of Women Voters of Florida joined an amicus brief in the case of Williams-Yulee v. The Florida Bar. The U.S. Supreme Court will…
Administration Proposal to Limit Methane Emissions Important Step Against Climate Change, Says League (Press Release) 1/14/2015 Administration Proposal to Limit Methane Emissions Important Step Against Climate Change, Says League Washington, D.C. – Today the…