Money in Elections: What the League Can Do
MEMO TO LEAGUE LEADERSFrom: Elisabeth MacNamara President, LWVUSDate: 5/2/12Subject:Money in Elections: What the League Can DoOVERVIEW
View ArticleLeague Signs On to Amicus Brief in Montana Case
The League signed on to an amicus brief sent to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of American Tradition Partnership vs. Montana. The case asks the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the state’s Corrupt...
View ArticleLWV-US In Action on Campaign Finance
The Campaign Finance Task Force has completed an informational paper that covers a brief history of LWV action on campaign finance, what the LWV has done, is doing now and what Leagues can also do.
View ArticleReview of Constitutional Amendments Proposed in Response to Citizens' United
The LWV-US Campaign Finance Task Force has compiled a list of the proposed constitutional amendments, which includes a useful table of the proposed amendments and what they address.
View ArticleLWVUS Campaign Finance Task Force Call for Materials
The Campaign Finance Task Force is in the process of developing a Money in Politics “discussion guide” to be used by Leagues across the country for members and for the public. We are interested in any...
View ArticleStatement Concerning Strategies about Money in Elections
(April 7, 2013) - The U.S. Supreme Court has made a series of decisions including Buckley v. Valeo, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, McComish v. Bennett, etc. that have affected the...
View ArticleLeague Joins Amicus Brief in McCutcheon v. FEC
The League joined a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of McCutcheon v. FEC. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in this case during their fall session. The outcome of McCutcheon v. FEC will...
View ArticleLeague Joins Amicus Brief in Montana Contribution Limits Case
The League joined an amicus brief filed in the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Lair v. Motl.
View ArticleLeague Supports Reintroduction of DISCLOSE Act
The League joined a letter to U.S. Senators urging them to pass the DISCLOSE Act of 2014.
View ArticleLeague Supports the DISCLOSE Act of 2014
The League sent a letter to the U.S. Senate in support of the DISCLOSE Act of 2014.
View ArticleLeague Joins Amicus Brief in Williams-Yulee v. The Florida Bar
LWVUS and the League of Women Voters of Florida joined an amicus brief on a case that focuses on the constitutionality of prohibitions on direct solicitation by candidates for judicial office.
View ArticleLeague Urges Support of HR 425, the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act
The League sent a letter to the U.S. House urging Representatives to cosponsor and support HR 425, the "Stop Super PAC--Candidate Coordination Act." Members of the LWVUS Lobby Corps will also deliver...
View ArticleLeague Supports S. 2611
The League sent a letter to the U.S. Senate in support of S. 2611, the Federal Election Administration Act of 2016.
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...
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