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Redistricting Petitioning Is Under Way: Let's Put Voters First! (News Clips)

4/16/2012

“On April 5, the Ohio Ballot Board gave the go ahead to Voters First - a coalition led by the League of Women Voters - to collect signatures to place a constitutional amendment on this November'…

[IL] County Redistricting (News Clips)

4/16/2012

“The process for drawing new district maps for Cook County Commissioner Districts is underway. The League of Women Voters of Cook County [IL] urges citizens to become involved in this process as the…

Learn the Benefits of Health Care Reform (News Clips)

4/16/2012

“The Florida League of Women Voters is doing its part to help educate consumers about what is actually in the law — how it affects your health, your family and your pocketbook. We're urging the…

OBAMA ADMINISTRATION’S GREENHOUSE GAS RULE IS A MAJOR STEP IN CONTROLLING CLIMATE CHANGE (Press Release)

4/13/2012

Washington, DC (April 13, 2012) – The League of Women Voters today praised the Administration’s proposed

Senate Maps Head Back to Court (News Clips)

4/9/2012

“‘The Court gave the Senate a second chance, but the Senate just did exactly what it has done in every redistricting cycle — drawn districts to protect themselves and their political allies rather…

House GOP Leaders Squelch Debate on Changing Process (News Clips)

4/5/2012

“Olivia Thorne, president of the Pennsylvania League of Women Voters, said any changes to the size of the state House should be accompanied with a reformed process for redrawing the state's…

Minnesotans Want Independent, Nonpartisan Redistricting, LWV Survey Reports (News Clips)

4/2/2012

“A survey commissioned by the League of Women Voters shows that Minnesotans want changes in the redistricting process so that the decisions are made in an independent, nonpartisan way.”

Far-Flung New House District Highlights Need for Reform (News Clips)

3/27/2012

“Ohio voters deserve better. A coalition of citizen advocacy groups, led by the League of Women Voters of Ohio, filed petitions with the Ohio attorney general this week to reform state redistricting…

League Praises Decision to Continue to Put People Before Polluters (Press Release)

3/27/2012

Washington, DC (March 27, 2012) – League of Women Voters national President, Elisabeth MacNamara issued the following statement regarding the Obama Administration's new rules, rele

Idaho Panel Oks Pre-Abortion Bill (News Clips)

3/15/2012

“Betsy McBride of the League of Women Voters, said, ‘If an ultrasound procedure is not medically necessary, the Legislature should not require that a doctor or an ultrasound technologist perform such…