Department of Commerce v. New York (Legal Case) 6/27/2019 A coalition of states, cities, and organizations challenged the Department of Commerce’s addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census
Six Years Since Shelby Shows There’s More Work to Do. Here’s How You Can Make an Impact. (Blog) 6/26/2019 The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was one of the most important pieces of legislation of the 20th century. But in 2013, the Supreme Court gutted important sections of it in Shelby County v. Holder.
League Supports Legislation to Mitigate Harm to Children at U.S. Borders (Article) 6/26/2019 The League joined more than 150 organizations in support of the Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Children Act and Help for Separated Families Act (H.R. 3451/H.R.…
League Urges Congress to Lift Severe Caps on Discretionary Spending (Article) 6/26/2019 LWVUS joined organizations connected to the Coalition on Human Needs on a letter urging members of Congress to lift severe caps on domestic and international discretionary spending in Fiscal…
League Urges Co-Sponsorship of Resolution Establishing Democracy Month (Article) 6/26/2019 The League of Women Voters sent a memo to U.S. Senators urging them to co-sponsor S. Res 252, a resolution to establish September as National Democracy Month.
League Urges Support for Census Bureau Funding in FY 2020 Budget (Legal Document) 6/24/2019 The League joined letters to the Census Project and other affiliates calling on Congress to support the funding levels for the Census Bureau appropriated in the FY 2020 Commerce, Justice, Science…
LWV Demands Immediate Action to Resolve the Inhumane Treatment for Asylum Seekers (Press Release) 6/24/2019 The administration’s no tolerance policy for asylum seekers has created constant fear and chaos for immigrant families while doing nothing to strengthen our national security.
NPR: Wisconsin Supreme Court Sides With GOP Lawmakers To Limit Democratic Governor's Power (News Clips) 6/21/2019 The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Republican state lawmakers and upheld laws limiting the power of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Undemocratic Legislative Practices (Press Release) 6/21/2019 Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds state legislature's lame-duck laws limiting the powers of the incoming Governor.
League Celebrates Supreme Court Decision Limiting Political Interest in Redistricting Cases (Press Release) 6/17/2019 The Court provided clarity that state Attorneys General will maintain the exclusive right to bring future redistricting cases.
