Tell Us Where the Money Comes from (News Clips) 6/6/2012 “The League of Women Voters of New Hampshire decries the current state of political financing in our nation. Rather than focusing on the concerns of voters, campaigns focus too heavily on raising…
A Fight for Fair Courts (News Clips) 9/4/2012 "After recent Supreme Court rulings, are states foreclosed from using a public financing system just for judicial elections?"
Secret Money in Elections (News Clips) 8/3/2012 “The Juneau [Alaska] League of Women Voters is proud that Senator Begich voted to move ahead with this critical legislation and stood up for the voters against the special interests. We were…
Voters Deserve to Know Origins of Secret Money in Elections (News Clips) 8/3/2012 “‘Fortunately, Senator Udall and Senator Bennet did vote to allow debate on this vital issue,’ said Cath Perrone, LWV of Colorado. ‘We are proud that the senators from our state stood up for the…
Maine Voices: Maine Senators' Rejection of Disclose Act Helps Keep Voters in the Dark (News Clips) 7/25/2012 “Their rationale for their votes doesn't take into account the need to know who's influencing elections.”
Voters, check the facts behind ads (News Clips) 10/10/2012 "Our local League of Women Voters has taken up the issue of truth in campaign advertising and recently sponsored a community dialogue on the subject. Yet more awareness on the part of the…
Money, Power, Ruses, and the Right to Vote (News Clips) 9/13/2012 “On Wednesday, in the heat of another pitched American battle over voting rights, one that is playing out in courthouses and state capitals all across the nation, the Senate Judiciary Committee met…
The Union Edge (Radio): Municipality abolishes Super PACs (News Clips) 11/21/2017 Julie Kessel, President of the St. Petersburg Florida Area League, talks to The Union Edge about the FIRST municipality post-Citizens United to abolish Super PACs and limit foreign corporate…
Politico: Advocacy groups press 2020 candidates to disclose bundlers (News Clips) 4/11/2019 A coalition of 16 advocacy groups — including the Campaign Legal Center, Issue One, the League of Women Voters and Public Citizen — is calling on candidates for president to release lists of their…