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How State and Local Leagues are Celebrating Earth Day 2014 (Blog)

4/21/2014

In 2009, League members came together to develop the League’s Climate Change Task Force. Local and state Leagues are committed to addressing environmental concerns that arise in their communities.

Defending the Environment (Article)

4/7/2014

The League of Women Voters has been at the forefront of the environmental protection movement for decades, consistently supporting legislation to preserve our nation’s natural resources and protect…

High School Visitors Flex Their Advocacy Muscle (Blog)

4/3/2014

I was thrilled to visit with over 100 students visiting Washington, D.C. through the Close Up Foundation to help explain how the League of Women Voters advocates on public policy issues at the…

Court of Appeals Rules Florida 2012 Voter Purge was Illegal (Press Release)

4/1/2014

In a big win for voters, a U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that Florida’s plan to purge voters before the 2012 elections was prohibited by the National Voter Registration Act.

This Women’s History Month, Remembering the Women That History Books Forget (Blog)

3/27/2014

Women possess unbridled power to effect change, especially at the grassroots level. But there are many admirable women that history books often fail to recognize.

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.

Building on Women’s History for a Bright Future (Blog)

3/19/2014

The Oakland League embraces the history of the suffrage movement; we are proud to highlight our history and work during Women’s History Month, but also are committed to improving our community…

Bad Decision on Proof of Citizenship Will Hurt Voters (Press Release)

3/19/2014

A district court issued a ruling that approves the documentary proof of citizenship requirement for voter registration by Arizona and Kansas.

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.

League Submits Comments to EPA Regarding Carbon Pollution Standard for New Sources (Article)

2/21/2014

LWVUS submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the proposed standards for reducing carbon pollution from new power plants.