League Volunteers Committed to Voter Education (Blog) 4/9/2014 All year long, I work with League volunteers around the country, supporting their efforts to reach and help inform voters through our national voter information site, VOTE411.org.
Eyes on the Prize: Health Care for All (Blog) 3/20/2014 This month marks the fourth anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The League was a strong advocate for the legislation when it was debated and passed by Congress in 2010.
Supreme Court Preview: The Affordable Care Act, Contraceptive Coverage and Religious Freedom (Blog) 3/18/2014 On March 25, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases that challenge the Affordable Care Act mandate that employers are required to provide contraceptive coverage.
Understanding Elections: Primaries 101 (Blog) 3/11/2014 Who votes in primaries? And what happens next? Here’s a quick look at primaries to help answer your questions about this pivotal part of our voting system.
State of the Union Address Touches on All of League’s Priority Issues (Blog) 1/29/2014 In last night’s annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama laid out his priorities for the coming year. Here’s the rundown of what he said on our issues and how it aligns with League…
This is a Game Changer – The EPA Needs to Hear From You (Blog) 1/13/2014 We have 60 days to tell the EPA we support this effort to reduce the deadly effects that carbon pollution has on the health of our children and our environment. The EPA needs to hear from you—add…
The Johnson County, Kansas, League Stands Up For Carbon Emission Standards (Blog) 12/5/2013 A guest blog post from the League of Women Voters of Johnson County, KS on their testimony to the Environmental Protection Agency on carbon pollution from existing power plants.
#GivingTuesday Snapshot: The League’s Work on Immigration Reform and Gun Control (Blog) 11/26/2013 What the League has done to lead efforts on comprehensive immigration reform and gun control legislation.
Leagues Take the Lead on the Affordable Care Act (Blog) 10/3/2013 State and local Leagues throughout the country have been working with government agencies, health care providers and advocates to get the word out to the American people on the Affordable Care Act…
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).