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LWVUS Joins Letter to Congress Supporting DC Autonomy (Legal Document)

3/15/2024

LWVUS joined 50 other organizations in imploring Congress to respect DC's autonomy. The House and Senate Appropriations Committees have proposed legislation that would interfere with the DC…

REPORT: Trends from 2023's Legislative Sessions (Blog)

3/13/2024

The legislative landscape of 2023 was a whirlwind of activity, with new laws that both empower and challenge democracy on the fronts of voting rights, reproductive rights, and so much more. Our…

Moments to Watch in 2024 (Blog)

2/20/2024

With a high-stakes presidential election, several critical cases before the Supreme Court, and anti-voter laws on the rise across, 2024 is set to be a pivotal year for our democracy. Here are a few…

LWVUS Joins Letter Urging President to Remove Anti-abortion Weldon Amendment from FY25 Budget (Legal Document)

2/1/2024

The League signed onto a letter to the President urging him to ensure that the Weldon Amendment is not included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget. The Weldon Amendment is an appropriations rider…

Inspiration From Late LWV President Dr. Deborah Ann Turner (Blog)

1/30/2024

Our president, the late Dr. Deborah Ann Turner, shared many moments of wisdom. We hope these will inspire you in the days to come.

Grassroots civic groups make national politics local (News Clips)

1/24/2024

This article was originally published by The Daily Northwestern. The Evanston chapter of the League of Women Voters, a group dedicated to voter education and advocacy, spearheaded the Voter…

LWVUS Joins Letter to House on Pregnant Students Bill (Legal Document)

1/10/2024

The League joined a sign-on letter to the US House Education and Workforce Committee before its markup of the Pregnant Students' Rights Act. This bill would require institutions of higher education…

Premiere: What Do You VOTE411? (Blog)

1/8/2024

Ahead of the 2024 midterms, LWV's latest Public Service Announcement's for VOTE411.org are live!

League of Women Voters of Nebraska files amicus brief in Planned Parenthood case (News Clips)

1/3/2024

This story was originally published in the Lincoln Journal Star. A nonpartisan civic organization has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a case before the Nebraska Supreme Court over the law that…

Quiz: How Well Do You Remember 2023? (Blog)

12/27/2023

From Supreme Court decisions to voting rights legislation, 2023 was a busy year for our democracy. But how closely were you paying attention?