League Opposes Money in Politics Riders on HR 5485 (Legal Document) 7/6/2016 The League joined a letter with other coalition partners in opposition of riders to HR 5485, the Financial Services and Genera
League Opposes Reduction of Office of Congressional Ethics' Budget (Legal Document) 6/22/2016 The League joined a letter to the U.S. House urging Representatives to vote against an amendment that would reduce the budget of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE).
League Opposes H.R. 5053 (Legal Document) 6/22/2016 The League joined partners on a letter to the U.S. House opposing H.R. 5053, legislation that would eliminate the requirement for 501(c) groups to disclose their donors to the IRS.
League Opposes Riders to 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (Legal Document) 5/24/2016 The League joined a letter with coaltition partners calling for members of the House and Senate to oppose riders, especially campaign finance riders, to the 2017 Financial
League Sends Letter to U.S. Senate on S. 1176 (Legal Document) 2/18/2016 The League sent a letter to the U.S. Senate in support of Senator Udall’s Empower Act, S. 1176, legislation to repair the presidential public financing system.
League Opposes FY 2016 Budget Amendments Undermining Clean Water Rule (Legal Document) 11/20/2015 LWVUS joined a letter with organizations from across the country urging congress to reject amendments to the FY 2016 budget that would undermine the EPA's Clean Water Rule.
Remarks by Elisabeth MacNamara for Reception to Welcome Dr. Wylecia Wiggs Harris (Legal Document) 11/12/2015 In 2016, our goals are very simple. We plan to: grow the vote, protect the vote and empower voters with information, through our nonpartisan voters’ guides and candidate forums and debates, and…
League Joins Amicus Brief in Arizona Redistricting Challenge (Article) 1/23/2015 The League joined an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission.
League Joins Amicus Brief in Williams-Yulee v. The Florida Bar (Article) 1/14/2015 LWVUS and the League of Women Voters of Florida joined an amicus brief on a case that focuses on the constitutionality of prohibitions on direct solicitation by candidates for judicial office.
League Joins Amicus Brief in Montana Contribution Limits Case (Article) 7/2/2014 The League joined an amicus brief filed in the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Lair v. Motl.