U.S House Unveils Legislation “For the People” (Blog) 1/4/2019 U.S. House leadership unveiled a democracy reform bill, HR1 (the For the People Act), that will make elections fairer and put power back in the hands of the American people.
Leagues Help to Secure Redistricting Win in Utah (Blog) 12/18/2018 Proposition 4 promises an independent redistricting commission to draw lines for electoral districts: those in power will no longer shape their districts and choose their voters.
Two Climate Reports, One Conclusion: "It’s happening. It’s now." (Blog) 12/4/2018 A United Nations special report and the US National Climate Assessment confirm: climate change is worsening.
Michigan voters approve two initiatives that strengthen democracy (Blog) 11/19/2018 This past Election day, Michigan voters approved Proposals 2 and 3, creating an independent redistricting commission and expanding access to the polls.
League Celebrates Bipartisan Redistricting Win in Colorado (Blog) 11/16/2018 On November 6, 2018, Coloradoans voted to pass Amendments Y and Z, two key redistricting ballot initiatives made possible by the League and coalition partners in Colorado.
League Celebrates Record Number of Women Elected in 2018 (Press Release) 11/7/2018 Expected Historic Voter Turnout in Record-Setting Midterm Washington, DC – On Tuesday, Americans elected more female candidates to…
Leagues Support Redistricting Initiatives on November 6th Ballots (Blog) 10/29/2018 In states across the country, the League is working to put the power to draw lines in the hands of the people, not politicians.
League Joins Call to Protect and Strengthen SNAP in Farm Bill (Legal Document) 9/18/2018 The League joined a letter to the conferrees of the Farm Bill asking them to protect and strengthen the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the final version of the Farm Bill.
Virginia Legislators Should Put Voters First When Redrawing Maps (Press Release) 8/30/2018 The Virginia General Assembly will convene in a special session to redraw eleven House of Delegates districts that a three-judge panel deemed in June were an unconstitutional racial…
Trump Administration Announces Regulation to Replace the Clean Power Plan (Blog) 8/21/2018 The Trump Administration announced their plan to gut the Obama Administration regulation that combats climate change by setting the first-ever federal limits on carbon pollution from power plants.