Leagues Working for Civics Education (Blog) 5/9/2023 Civic education and involvement are key to a healthy American democracy. Included are stories from states across the country about the importance of civic engagement and the work that they are…
LeBombard: Legislators, pass sensible gun laws that majority of Texans want and need (News Clips) 5/9/2023 This opinion was originally published in the Rio Grande Guardian. The League of Women Voters of Texas president, Joyce LeBombard, wrote about the need for sensible gun laws in Texas.
League of Women Voters encourages letter-writing campaign against Ohio bill (News Clips) 5/4/2023 This story was originally published in the Oxford Observer. The Oxford League of Women Voters is organizing a letter-writing campaigns against two proposed bills that they say would damage democracy…
Celebrating Women Who Pioneered Litigation at the League (Blog) 5/2/2023 In March 2023, LWV staff met with four women attorneys — Trudy Levy, Katherine Mazzaferri, Cynthia Hill, and Maureen Thornton Syracuse — who pioneered the League’s litigation work between the 1970s…
LWV of Tennessee Statement on Expelled State Representatives (Press Release) 4/7/2023 The League of Women of Voters of Tennessee issued the following statement after the Tennessee State Legislature voted to expel two general assembly members.
Policy Intern (Article) 4/3/2023 The LWVUS Advocacy team is seeking policy interns to help support the League’s vital work advancing our federal legislative priorities and serving as a resource to our state and local affiliates.…
League of Women Voters of Nashville Statement on Mass Shooting at the Covenant School (Press Release) 3/28/2023 NASHVILLE — The League of Women Voters of Nashville issued the following joint statement with the League of Women Voters of Tennessee and the League of Women Voters of the United States in response…
League of Women Voters helps navigate government maze | Commentary (News Clips) 3/18/2023 This opinion was originally published by the Santa Maria Times. Virginia Souza from the League of Women Voters Santa Maria Valley wrote about the League's history, mission, and work.
Opinion | What does non-partisan mean? (News Clips) 3/16/2023 This op-ed was originally published in the Bucks County Herald. Cathy Morano from the League of Women Voters of Bucks County, PA, wrote about the League's work as a nonpartisan, grassroots…
Still Fighting for Voting Rights (News Clips) 2/22/2023 This profile was originally published in the Mount Vernon Gazette. Love was in the air last week on Valentine’s Day. For the League of Women Voters (LWV), love is always in the air, the love of…