Legal Trends to Watch in 2023 (Blog) 8/30/2023 From January – August 2023, state legislatures nationwide passed various bills into law. While following these developments, the League noticed several important trends around voting rights and…
11 Ways You Protected Democracy in 2022! (Blog) 12/15/2022 In a groundbreaking year, you rallied, donated, wrote representatives, and voted to defend a democracy in which all voters can safely and fairly make their voices heard. Here are a few highlights.
Understanding the Supreme Court's Gun Control Decision in NYSRPA v. Bruen (Blog) 7/12/2022 On June 23, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its decision in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen, overturning a New York gun safety law. The Court ruled that New…
League Opposes Anti-Home-Rule Riders on the Fiscal Year 2022 D.C. Appropriations Bill (Legal Document) 6/29/2021 The League joined DC Vote in asking the House and Senate appropriations committees to oppose amendments to the District of Columbia FY 2022 Appropriations.
THE 19TH: State legislatures in 2021: What to expect on trans rights, abortion rights, voting rights and more (News Clips) 1/27/2021 Celina Stewart spoke with The 19th about voting rights bills and priorities in statehouses across the country.
State of the Union Address Touches on All of League’s Priority Issues (Blog) 1/29/2014 In last night’s annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama laid out his priorities for the coming year. Here’s the rundown of what he said on our issues and how it aligns with League…
#GivingTuesday Snapshot: The League’s Work on Immigration Reform and Gun Control (Blog) 11/26/2013 What the League has done to lead efforts on comprehensive immigration reform and gun control legislation.
Support the League’s Work and our Successes: Join us for #GivingTuesday! (Blog) 10/24/2013 The League is participating in #GivingTuesday, an annual campaign created to promote a national day of giving at the start of the holiday season.
LWV Commends President Obama’s Attention to Our Issues in SOTU Address, But Hoped for More Action on Voting Rights (Blog) 2/13/2013 In last night’s State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama addressed many crucial issues affecting our country. His remarks touched on some of the League’s priority issues including voting…