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Oregon

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Juliana v. United States (Legal Case)

LWVUS and the LWV Oregon filed amicus briefs supporting youth seeking a court order requiring the federal government to plan to end fossil fuel emissions

City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson (Legal Case)

LWV California and LWV San Francisco joined an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court arguing against the criminalization of homelessness.

The Hill: Pandemic imperils redistricting reform efforts (News Clips)

The coronavirus outbreak has caused disruption for redistricting reform in states where groups have attempted to use the ballot initative process to reform the redistricting process. 

League of Women Voters Responds to DHS Crackdown on Portland Protests (Press Release)

The increasing number of attacks on our democracy requires our organization to speak out against unconstitutional acts.

Leagues Step Up on Climate Action (Blog)

Guest authors Cathy Frischmann and Claudia Keith encourage Leagues to get involved in climate strike activities.

Climate Change Lawsuit Breaks New Ground: League of Women Voters Joins in Historic Effort (Press Release)

Washington, DC and Eugene, Oregon – On Thursday, November 8, a federal judge ruled that youth plaintiffs may proceed with their historic climate change lawsuit in the case of Juliana et al v.

2016 State Legislative Sessions Begin – Voting and Elections Issues Expected to be Hot Topics (Blog)

Leagues across the country can expect to have a busy 2016 legislative session, with the majority of state legislatures beginning their sessions in January. Voters' rights and election laws will be brought to the forefront once again in 2016, and with elections at every level of government, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

Protecting Voters, Restoring Democracy (Blog)

Earlier this month, we attended a panel on the Democracy Restoration Act, a bill that would allow those released from prison to regain their right to vote in federal elections.

Northwest Leagues Participate in Regional Hearing on Voting Rights (Blog)

Read a guest blog post by the League of Women Voters of Oregon on their recent participation in the Pacific Northwest Regional Hearing of the National Commission on Voting Rights.

League Volunteers Committed to Voter Education (Blog)

All year long, I work with League volunteers around the country, supporting their efforts to reach and help inform voters through our national voter information site, VOTE411.org.