League Opposes Gutting the Clean Air Act (Legal Document) 1/13/2005 January 13, 2005 TO: Members of the U.S. Senate FROM: Kay J. Maxwell, President RE: The President’s “Clear Skies”…
Money in Politics (Topic Page) Why It Matters In a democracy, politicians are expected to represent each person equally, regardless of their financial status. …, What We're Up Against Because of Supreme Court decisions like Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (see above),…, Further, Citizens United paved the way for the creation of super PACs: outside groups that can accept unlimited contributions from…, What We're Doing Advocating for Financial Transparency and Ethics The League works with coalition partners, grassroots organizers, and…
Redistricting (Topic Page) How Does Redistricting Work? The Census and Apportionment Every ten years, the US Census Bureau counts the United States population and uses the…, Redistricting Files Following apportionment, more detailed information is released to each state (plus DC and Puerto Rico) in the form of…, The Threat of Gerrymandering Historically, politicians have manipulated the redistricting process to expand or protect their own…, In 2019, the Maryland case (see above, political gerrymandering) was heard by the Supreme Court alongside the League’s case Rucho v. League of Women…, How We Fight For Fair Redistricting Maps People Powered Fair Maps™ In 2019, we launched the People Powered Fair Maps™ (PPFM) program to advocate…, New Laws For Fair Redistricting There are efforts at the state and federal level to create a fair and consistent redistricting process nationwide.…
Health Care Reform (Topic Page) Why It Matters The US health care system should provide all US residents with a basic level of quality health care at an affordable cost. …
The Environment (Topic Page) Why It Matters The preservation of the physical, chemical, and biological integrity of the earth’s ecosystem is essential for the maximum…
League Joins Letter Regarding Ozone Regulations (Article) The League joined coalition partners in sending a letter to EPA Administrator Pruitt respectfully urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to…
League Joins Letter Opposing Trump Administration's Rescissions Package (Article) LWVUS joined a letter sent to the U.S. House and Senate urging the rejection of a $15.3 billion rescission package proposed by the Trump…, Group Letter Opposing the Trump Administration’s Rescissions (Funding Cuts) Package (sent to all House and Senate offices) May 22, 2018 Dear…