FISHER V. AUSTIN
On October 10th, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Fisher v. Austin on whether prior Supreme Court decisions on racial equality, including the latest college admissions […]
OUR VOTER REGISTRATION WORK IS HEADED TO THE SUPREME COURT
The fate of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) now lies with the Supreme Court. For the second time in as many months, the justices are hearing arguments on vital […]
RECENT LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Have you looked at the State League website this week? We have posted testimony that has been given before the legislature on financing education and healthcare – and testimony before the NYS Office of Attorney General […]
THE LWVUS POSITION ON GUN CONTROL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE
We are all deeply distressed by the shootings in Newtown, Connecticut and share in the country’s grief. As leaders in your community, remember that the League of Women Voters is […]
Election Day 2012
On behalf of the League of Women Voters of New York State, Sally Robinson, President of the New York State league, rang the opening bell for NASDAQ on Election Day […]
DEMOCRACY FOR SALE — AND WHAT WE DO ABOUT IT
FIVE CAMPAIGN REFORM EXPERTS TO BE FEATURED AT A SYMPOSIUM BACKING NY GOVERNOR CUOMO’S PUSH FOR FAIR ELECTIONS With the recent elections behind us and the outrageous unlimited sums spent, […]
SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS VOTER PARTICIPATION
Voting is a fundamental right. Yet here in New York State, we continue to have one of the lowest rates of voter participation in the nation.