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5 Tips to Get the Most Out of the State of the Union Speech (Blog)

1/7/2016

On Tuesday, January 12 at 9 pm Eastern, President Barack Obama will deliver his final State of the Union speech. Read on for our five tips for how to get the most out of the address.

Climate Agreement in Paris Puts People Before Polluters (Blog)

12/21/2015

World leaders in Paris put people before polluters when the world’s countries agreed to reduce carbon pollution. The Paris agreement is an historic moment in the fight against climate change.

League Opposes FY 2016 Budget Amendments Undermining Clean Water Rule (Legal Document)

11/20/2015

LWVUS joined a letter with organizations from across the country urging congress to reject amendments to the FY 2016 budget that would undermine the EPA's Clean Water Rule.

League Urges Senators to Oppose Challenges to EPA Clean Power Plan (Legal Document)

11/18/2015

The League joined a letter sent to the U.S. Senate urging members to oppose S.J. Res 23 and S.J. Res 24, legislation that would permanently block the Clean Power Plan.

Deadline Coming: Support the EPA's Methane Pollution Regulation (Blog)

11/11/2015

The deadline to submit your comments in support of the Environmental Protection Agency's first-ever methane pollution standard is quickly approaching. Join us in telling EPA Administrator Gina…

Victory in the Battle over the Keystone XL Pipeline (Blog)

11/10/2015

With the rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline, President Obama has proven that he is committed to putting the American people before polluters through his Climate Action Plan.

League Commends President Obama on Decision to Reject Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release)

11/6/2015

“The League applauds the historic step made by the Obama Administration to fully reject the Keystone XL pipeline,” said Elisabeth MacNamara, president of the League of Women Voters of the United…

Obama Administration Violating Voting Rights Law (Blog)

10/30/2015

We've been lobbying to make sure the healthcare exchanges required by the ACA comply with the National Voter Registration Act. This week, we asked the president for voluntary compliance.

League Urges Congress to Protect Funding for Farm Bill Conservation Programs (Legal Document)

10/19/2015

The League joined with over one hundred other organizations urging Congressional appropriators to protect mandatory funding for farm bill conservation programs, support robust discretionary funding…

League Opposes Senate Attempts to Block Clean Power Plan (Legal Document)

10/15/2015

The League sent a letter to the U.S. Senate opposing any attempt to block the implementation of the Administrations Clean Power Plan. Under the Congressional Review Act, Congress can review the…