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League of Women Voters of Florida and LULAC Secure Narrow Preliminary Injunction in Ballot Initiative Case
The US District Court for the Northern District of Florida issued a limited ruling striking down the application of specific provisions of Florida’s House Bill 1205.
Democracy Maine and League of Women Voters Celebrate Court Ruling over AmeriCorps Cuts
A District Court in Maryland has granted a preliminary injunction and ordered that the Trump administration must restore AmeriCorps funding to a broad coalition that sued over illegal cuts to grants. 
League of Women Voters Responds to Central Texas Flooding Disaster
LWV of Texas and LWV of the US issued the following joint statement in response to devastating flooding in Central Texas over the weekend.
Unnecessary and Disastrous: LWV Responds to Signing of Budget Reconciliation Package
Washington, DC — Today, President Trump signed into law a budget reconciliation package, officially titled the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” that will drastically cut health care for millions of Americans. In response, the League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement:  “On the day we should be celebrating America, instead, President Trump and his allies are attempting to systematically dismantle the very reason for this holiday and put our country in harm's way by ripping away health care from millions of Americans. 
League of Women Voters Welcomes Christine Switzer to National Board
WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters is proud to announce the appointment of Christine Switzer to the national board. Switzer is currently the head of philanthropy at the Monarch Foundation, which focuses on eradicating child poverty and ending the climate crisis.  Her expertise in philanthropic counsel and strategic planning support will be vital as the League continues to invest in voter education and outreach programs nationwide. 
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NC League of Women Voters president Jennifer Rubin on the ruling finalizing NC’s Supreme Court race

Jennifer Rubin, president of the League of Women Voters of North Carolina, spoke with NC Newsline about NC's state Supreme Court race -- which was the last uncalled race of the 2024 election.

Austin American-Statesman Op-ed: We're in a constitutional crisis. Will you take action?

In the Austin American-Statesman, Jessica Foreman, president of LWV of the Austin Area, implores Texans to take action.

Newsweek Op-ed: The Trump Administration Is Not Just Erasing History, They're Rewriting the Future and Attacking Democracy

Celina Stewart, CEO of LWV, Marilyn Jackson,  CEO of the American Alliance of Museums, and John Chrastka, ED of EveryLibrary, spotlight the Trump administration's attack on libraries and democracy.

Teen Vogue Op-Ed: What Is the SAVE Act? The Trump Admin's Attempt to Strip Voting Rights From Women and Young People

This op-ed originally appeared in Teen Vogue.

The SAVE Act would erect unnecessary barriers to register to vote for tens of millions of Americans. LWV CEO Celina Stewart explains, in Teen Vogue. 

Newsweek Op-ed: Election Security Is at Risk Amid Federal Government Actions

This op-ed was originally published in Newsweek.

Adam Ambrogi, LWVUS chief of external affairs, Pamela Smith, Verified Voting executive director, and cybersecurity expert Paul Rosenzweig highlight the danger of the current administration's defunding of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). 

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