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Supreme Court Makes It Harder to Keep Guns Out of Public Spaces (Press Release)
WASHINGTON — Today, the US Supreme Court ruled 6 – 3 in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen that New York’s 100-year-old law restricting certain individuals from carrying concealed…
New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen (Legal Case)
NYSRPA challenged a New York state law requiring New Yorkers to show a justifiable reason for having a concealed-carry permit to carry guns in public places. The League raised the implications of…
Springfield organizations mobilize to get women out for early voting (News Clips)
This article was originally published in the State Journal-Register.
Huge bill adds extra steps for voters and those who run Missouri elections (News Clips)
This article was originally published in St. Louis Public Radio. The election omnibus bill that Missouri lawmakers passed this year was originally a seven-page attempt to again implement a photo ID…
The League Responds to SEC Proposal to Require Climate Risk Disclosure (Legal Document)
The SEC requested public comments on a proposed amendment to the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act 1934 . The League supports the proposed amendment.
Caren Short Joins League of Women Voters as Director of Legal & Research (Press Release)
WASHINGTON- The League of Women Voters is proud to announce Caren Short as Director of Legal and Research. Caren joins the League’s growing Advocacy and Litigation team, where she will oversee and…
The Economic Cost of Climate Change (Blog)
Carbon emissions are causing widespread and potentially irreversible damage to the environment  —  and also have a significant impact on the economy.   While some people rationalize our failure to…
Voting Rights Organizations Challenge Cobb County School Board Map Denying Equal Representation to Voters of Color (Press Release)
ATLANTA – TODAY The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ), ACLU of Georgia, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyer’s Committee), and Schulte…
LWVUS Joined a Letter with the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights on Implementing President Biden’s Voting Rights Executive Order (Legal Document)
The Leadership Conference organized a letter requesting federal agencies to strongly implement President Biden’s 2021 Executive Order promoting access to voting.
Protect the Voting Rights Act to Keep Democracy Safe (Blog)
The Voting Rights Act was originally passed in 1965 as one of the chief legislative accomplishments of the civil rights movement. Since then, it has safeguarded the right to vote, guarding against…