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Public Statement

WASHINGTON, DC — The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to the continued escalation of federal military activity in Minnesota from federal immigration officials:

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Event Date: 
01/24/2026 - 10:30am to 12:30pm
Event location: 

Maury Loontjens Memorial Library

Video: https://youtu.be/DpfyXU2mO58 - Courtesy of Steve Ahlquist YouTube Channel

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Attending SUFFS and want to know about Rhode Island Suffrage history? Although Rhode Island is small, it was not unknown nationally during the fight for Suffrage. Read about how Paulina Wright Davis, Elizabeth Buffum Chace, Julia Ward Howe, and Alva Vanderbilt Belmont campaigned in RI and lots more.

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News

The Rhode Island League of Women Voters of RI is accepting nominations for the 19th annual Susan B. Wilson Civic Merit Awards now through March 26, 2025.

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Welcome to our new LWVRI State Board!

Board Meetings - second Monday of the month, 6:30-8:00 pm

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How far can a president go in using military force on US soil?

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These comments are provided by the League of Women Voters of the United States (The League), in response to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) and the US Department of the Army’s (“the agencies”) proposed rule to revise the regulatio

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Of the more than 24 million people who get their insurance through ACA Marketplaces, 93 percent receive a subsidy or premium tax credit, reducing their monthly premium based on their income.

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This past summer, voting rights advocates waited on the edge of their seats for the US Supreme Court’s decision in its most significant election law case of the October 2024 term,

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Any news source with credibility, integrity, and accuracy relies on facts. In a time where not all news is based in truth, it’s crucial to grasp the basics of fact-checking when consuming media.