League Comments on Proposed Repeal of EPA's Clean Power Plan (Legal Document) 1/10/2018 LWVUS submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency with regard to their plan to repeal the Clean Power Plan.
U.S. House of Representatives Approves Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release) 2/11/2015 “It is time for President Obama to follow through on his promise to veto this misguided legislation,” said League President Elisabeth MacNamara.
League Disappointed by President Obama's Ozone Retreat (Press Release) 9/2/2011 For Immediate Release
EPA issues Final Regulation to Limit Methane Emissions in the Oil and Gas Sector (Blog) 5/13/2016 The Obama Administration announced the first-ever-regulations to cut methane emissions in the oil and gas industry. League supporters sent thousands of comments to the Environmental Protection Agency…
Graham-Cassidy Health Care Proposal Moving in Senate (Blog) 9/21/2017 This could be our last chance to protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Next week, the U.S. Senate is gearing up to vote on a new plan to replace the ACA before the end of the month.
League Praises Administration's Significant Step Against Climate Change (Press Release) 9/20/2013 “We are quite pleased that today the President has taken the necessary steps to confront the greatest challenge of our lifetime: climate change,” said Elisabeth MacNamara, President of LWV.
Two Climate Reports, One Conclusion: "It’s happening. It’s now." (Blog) 12/4/2018 A United Nations special report and the US National Climate Assessment confirm: climate change is worsening.
Thank YOU for Telling the EPA to Protect People, Not Polluters! (Blog) 6/27/2012 Over 2 months ago, we asked you to submit comments to the EPA in support of their proposed regulation to limit carbon pollution from new power plants. We surpassed TWO million comments!
League of Women Voters Remembers Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter (Press Release) 11/19/2023 WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement on the passing of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter:
LGBTQIA+ Discrimination and the Impact of 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis (Blog) 11/30/2023 On the final day of Pride month, June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in favor of a business owner seeking to discriminate against LGBTQIA+ persons, striking a blow…