League Opposes Riders to 2017 Financial Services and General Government...
The League joined a letter with coaltition partners calling for members of the House and Senate to oppose riders, especially campaign finance riders, to the 2017 Financial Services and General...
View ArticleInsufficient Plan from Democrats to Rid Politics of Big Money
Tags:money in politics, campaign finance reform, public financing, corruption, FEC, equality“We are disappointed that the Senate Democrats’ campaign finance proposal, announced today, falls short of...
View ArticleLeague Opposes H.R. 5053
The League joined partners on a letter to the U.S. House opposing H.R. 5053, legislation that would eliminate the requirement for 501(c) groups to disclose their donors to the IRS.
View ArticleLeague Opposes Reduction of Office of Congressional Ethics' Budget
The League joined a letter to the U.S. House urging Representatives to vote against an amendment that would reduce the budget of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE).
View ArticleLeague Initiates Making Democracy Work® Campaign for 2016 Elections
Tags:VRA, Voting Rights Act, election reform, voter id, money in politicsLeague set agenda for the next biennium and elected unanimously Chris Carson of Burbank, California as the organization's 19th...
View ArticleLeague Opposes Money in Politics Riders on HR 5485
The League joined a letter with other coalition partners in opposition of riders to HR 5485, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. The riders would ensure that big money and...
View ArticleSneak Attack on Congressional Ethics
Washington, DC – When the new Congress is sworn in Tuesday, one of the first orders of business will be to adopt rules for the 115th Congress, including severe cut backs in the independence of the...
View ArticleLeague Urges Senators to Cosponsor S.65
The League joined other good government groups on a letter to the U.S. Senate urging Senators to cosponsor legislation to address financial conflicts of interest of the President and Vice President....
View ArticleLeague Opposes Use of Congressional Review Act to Repeal Public Protections
The League joined a letter to Capitol Hill urging Congress to table Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions of disapproval, which would harm American workers, consumers, and families.
View ArticleLeague Sends Memo to U.S. Senate Regarding Supreme Court Nominee
The League sent a memo to the U.S. Senate about the most recent nominee to the Supreme Court.
View ArticleLeague Opposes Termination of the EAC and Presidential Public Financing System
The League joined a letter sent to the Committee on House Administration opposing legislation that would terminate the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and the Election Assistance Commission.
View ArticleLeagues Support Effort to Rescind Call for Article V Convention in Maryland
LWVUS joined LWVMD and 40 other national and local organizations supporting rescission of a resolution that calls for an Article V Constitutional Convention.
View ArticleOpen Letter to the U.S. Senate: Oppose All Campaign Finance Riders to Funding...
November 21, 2016 Dear Senator: Our organizations strongly urge you to oppose all campaign finance riders and other “poison pill” riders to any CR or omnibus bill to be considered in the remaining...
View ArticleKoch Brothers Attempt to Buy Votes on Healthcare
Washington, DC – In an attempt to block the 'American Health Care Act' from passing the House of Representatives, well-funded special interests are promising to raise millions for Freedom Caucus...
View ArticleLeague Opposes Calls for an Article V Constitutional Convention
The League joined constitutional rights and public interest groups in opposing calls for an Article V Constitutional Convention.
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