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The Hyde Amendment: An Abortion Barrier Hiding in Plain Sight (Blog)

The Hyde Amendment prohibits the use of federal funding for most abortions. As a result, most people enrolled in public health programs cannot use their health care coverage to pay for abortion services. This poses a particularly devastating barrier to people living with low incomes, including the more than 16 million women of reproductive age enrolled in Medicaid. 

LWVMO Praises Court for Decision on Abortion Petition Summary (Press Release)

Jefferson City, MO — The League of Women Voters of Missouri praised a Sept. 25 judicial decision overturning the Secretary of State’s deceptive ballot language for a reproductive freedom initiative.

Supreme Court Review: The October 2022 Term (Blog)

During the 2022 Supreme Court term, the League of Women Voters filed amicus briefs in four cases: Moore v. Harper, Allen v. Milligan, Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, and 303 Creative, LLC v. Elenis.  

We recap the case and its impact on voting rights, discrimination, and redistricting.

LWVUS Joins Sign-on Letter Urging Congress to Fully Fund WIC (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a sign-on letter urging the congressional appropriations committees to allot sufficient funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in a Continuing Resolution and FY24 Appropriations.

League of Women Voters works to register 18-year-olds for next presidential election (News Clips)

This news segment originally aired on WBIR.

'Your vote is your voice': WSU celebrates National Voter Registration Day (News Clips)

This article was originally published by The Sunflower.

At the Voter Registration Day event on Sept. 19, members of the Shockers Vote Coalition and the League of Women Voters teamed up to inform students on how to get registered to vote in the Wichita area.

LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress to Support SNAP for College Students (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a sign-on letter urging Congress to support the Enhance Access to SNAP Act. This bill would remove the requirement that college students with low incomes must perform 20 hours of employment or work-study to be eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

LWV Urges Congress to Pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Legal Document)

It is time to pass HR14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, to ensure the freedom to vote for all Americans, no matter the color of their skin, political party affiliation, or zip code.

The Climate Crisis and the Urgent Need for Government Action (Blog)

The climate crisis continues to devastatingly and inequitably impact the health and well-being of people and our planet.  

As effective climate action requires political commitment and coordinated laws and policies, the League advocates for bold and just executive and legislative actions to help ensure a stable climate for future generations. 

Advocates Raising Awareness on Voter Registration Day (News Clips)

This story was originally published by Public News Service.

Deb Liebman, director of voter services and vice president with the League of Women Voters, said state and local elections are also important.