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League of Women Voters Running Ad about Super Pacs (News Clips)

“The League of Women Voters chose Maine and Tennessee as the only states where the ads will run, believing senators in the two states are ‘key actors’ in congressional decisions on campaign finance laws, said Elisabeth McNamara, league president, in a news release.”

Urge Senators to Push Campaign Finance Disclosure (News Clips)

“The League of Women Voters of Tennessee is deeply concerned about the current state of political financing in our nation. Rather than focusing on the concerns of voters, too often campaigns and candidates focus too heavily on raising funds.”

Los Angeles City Council Unanimously Endorses the California DISCLOSE ACT, AB 1648 (News Clips)

“AB 1648 is endorsed by the League of Women Voters of California, California Alliance for Retired Americans, California Clean Money Campaign, California Common Cause, California Church IMPACT...”

League looks on as STOCK Act becomes law (Blog)

This morning, LWVUS Executive Director Nancy Tate stood with President Obama as he signed the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act into law.

Voters' Groups Want More Sunshine on Staff Work on Redistricting (News Clips)

“The League of Women Voters, La Raza and Common Cause-Florida said they were unhappy with Gaetz's plan to have legislative staffers draw a new map – with the results only made public Saturday when it will be released as a proposal for the full Senate to consider next week.”

A Milestone for Open Government in Fairfield (News Clips)

 “The Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (CT FOI), enacted in 1975...promotes transparency in government ... After observing that adherence to the CT FOI Act by Fairfield’s many boards and commissions has sometimes been wanting, the Fairfield League of Women Voters sent a letter...requesting that a training seminar be held for all town boards and commissions. The League is very pleased to report that our request was honored. And in a big way! A training session was conducted twice in early February. Over 50 invitees attended, and feedback has been very positive.”
 

Absolute Privilege? Absolutely NOT (News Clips)

“This bill smacks of an effort by some state lawmakers to avoid answering how they came up with strong Republican congressional districts in areas where the number of GOP voters has declined ... The Florida League of Women Voters says the proposed law “takes the smoke-filled rooms of state government and puts a clear billboard across the door: ‘Citizens May Not Enter.’”