Mark the NVRA at 20 – Join a Tweet Chat with Project Vote (Blog) 5/16/2013 To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), we’re joining with Project Vote and other voting rights advocates for a tweet chat!
On the Ground: Testifying in Opposition to the Keystone XL Pipeline (Blog) 4/26/2013 The Keystone XL pipeline proposal puts enormous and unacceptable risks on the American people, says Linda Duckworth, President of the League of Women Voters of Nebraska (LWVNE).
League Sends Letter to U.S. House in Opposition of H.R. 3, Keystone Pipeline (Legal Document) 4/23/2013 The League joined partners in signing onto a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives opposing H.R. 3, legislation that would allow the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline without first…
Tell Secretary Kerry that the Keystone Pipeline is All Risk, No Reward (Blog) 4/15/2013 The KXL Pipeline jeopardizes the the water we drink, the air we breathe and the planet on which we live. Celebrate Earth Day 2013 and tell Secretary Kerry that the KXL Pipeline is All Risk, No Reward!
Obama Administration Misses Deadline on Power Plant Pollution (Press Release) 4/15/2013 Today, the League expressed disappointment with the Obama Administration for missing a key deadline to set industrial carbon pollution standards for new power plants.
“All Risk, No Reward Coalition” Targets Democratic Base on Keystone XL (Press Release) 4/11/2013 Coalition to President Obama and Secretary Kerry: Pipeline is Not in National Interest
Tell Obama It Is Time to Move #ForwardonClimate (Blog) 2/19/2013 This weekend, I gathered with folks from across the country for the largest rally on climate change in U.S. history!
LWV Commends President Obama’s Attention to Our Issues in SOTU Address, But Hoped for More Action on Voting Rights (Blog) 2/13/2013 In last night’s State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama addressed many crucial issues affecting our country. His remarks touched on some of the League’s priority issues including voting…
Join the League for the Largest Climate Change Rally in History! (Blog) 2/8/2013 President Obama underscored the urgent need to address climate change in his inaugural addr
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…