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Wealthy special interests score a (narrow) win in SCOTUS decision in Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta (Press Release)

7/2/2021

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a California reporting rule designed to prevent charitable fraud and self-dealing.

LWV of California and Partners Urge the Supreme Court to Reject Challenge to California’s Charitable Reporting Law (Press Release)

4/1/2021

The League of Women Voters of California, Campaign Legal Center (CLC), Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), and Common Cause submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme…

League of Women Voters Supports the For the People Act in the Senate (Press Release)

3/27/2019

This bill will make elections fairer and put power back in the hands of the American people.

League Remembers Senator John McCain (Press Release)

8/26/2018

The League was proud to work with Senator McCain on his bipartisan efforts to reform campaign finance reform and remembers his legacy as a political maverick.

LWV Statement on New Tax Loopholes to Protect 'Dark Money' Donors (Press Release)

7/18/2018

The Treasury Department opened a massive loophole that will allow special interests to launder unlimited amounts of undisclosed, illegal contributions into federal elections.

Koch Brothers Attempt to Buy Votes on Healthcare (Press Release)

3/23/2017

Washington, DC – In an attempt to block the 'American Health Care Act' from passing the House of Representatives, well-funded special interests are promising to raise millions for Freedom…

Sneak Attack on Congressional Ethics (Press Release)

1/2/2017

Washington, DC – When the new Congress is sworn in Tuesday, one of the first orders of business will be to adopt rules for the 115th Congress, including severe cut backs in the independence of the

League Initiates Making Democracy Work® Campaign for 2016 Elections (Press Release)

6/23/2016

League set agenda for the next biennium and elected unanimously Chris Carson of Burbank, California as the organization's 19th national president.

Insufficient Plan from Democrats to Rid Politics of Big Money (Press Release)

6/9/2016

“We are disappointed that the Senate Democrats’ campaign finance proposal, announced today, falls short of what is needed to keep big money from dominating our politics,” said President MacNamara.

Federal Election Commission Must Be Restructured (Press Release)

4/14/2016

“Big money, secret money, is taking over our elections while the FEC sits on its hands. It is time for a change – a big change,” said President MacNamara.