BREAKING NEWS: EPA Announces Final Carbon Regulation (Blog) 8/3/2015 The EPA has released its Clean Power Plan, the first ever limit on carbon pollution from power plants. Sign our thank you card to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and President Obama!
Finding the Elections Information I Craved (Blog) 7/22/2015 Finding unbiased and accurate information about politics and elections helps protect voters and create more democratic elections.
Celebrate the 4th of July by Making Democracy Work (Blog) 7/3/2015 Independence Day marks the birth of our nation and the signing of the Declaration of Independence that outlined the key tenets that our Constitution would be based on.
White House Holds Summit on Climate Change and Public Health (Blog) 6/24/2015 The Summit brought together White House officials, health professionals, academics, and other stakeholders to provide communities with the tools to protect public health in the face of climate change.
How the League Was Busy Making Democracy Work in 2014 (Blog) 12/29/2014 Here's a sample of just some of the important work the League accomplished in 2014, and what lays ahead in 2015.
Happy Bill of Rights Day! (Blog) 12/15/2014 Today is Bill of Rights Day, established in honor of the ratification of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution on December 15, 1791.
Thank You for Taking Action to Fight Climate Change! (Blog) 12/4/2014 The comment period for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan ended earlier this week, and thanks to our fantastic supporters from across the country, we helped submit over 48,…
Happy Thanksgiving from the League (Blog) 11/26/2014 I have been taking this time to think about all that I am thankful for this year – and one of the biggest things is you! You have made this an amazing year for LWV and for our democracy.
Voting Issues on Election Day Point to Need for Decreasing Barriers and Reforming the Election System (Blog) 11/6/2014 I worked with the Election Protection Hotline to help voters rectify the issues they faced when attempting to vote. This experience showed how far we have to go to have fair elections.
Take Control this Election – Commit to Voting (Blog) 10/29/2014 Our democracy’s future is on the line. Support our democracy and use the power of your vote – take control by voting in this important election and bring your family and neighbors with you to the…