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USDA’s Decision to Increase SNAP Will Benefit Missouri Families

Empower Missouri and its Food Security Coalition applaud this week's announcement that a long overdue federal increase in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will…

Lawmakers Pass Legislation To Update Missouri’s Outdated HIV Criminalization Laws

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO)…After decades on the books, Missouri lawmakers have finally passed legislation to update the criminal codes dealing with the prosecution of people living…

Missouri Set To Become Third State to Offer Emergency HIV Medication Over The Counter

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO)...Empower Missouri is celebrating the passage of legislation that will expand access to a time-sensitive HIV medication. Senator Greg Razer (D-Jackson County, Senate…

Empower Missouri Holds Virtual Week of Action To Mobilize United Action On Legislative Bills

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19th, 2021 (JEFFERSON CITY, MO)...Empower Missouri and its network of supporters in Missouri will be joining in a coordinated Week of…

Empower Missouri Welcomes Two New Board Members

Empower Missouri is proud to announce that two new members are joining our Board of Directors! Coming from government, business and civil society, the new board…

Empower Missouri Names New Executive Director: Mallory Rusch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo – Following a year-long search, Empower Missouri announced today that it has selected Mallory Rusch to serve as its next Executive Director.…

Citing Public Health Concerns in COVID-19 Pandemic, Organizations Call for Moratorium on Utility Disconnections

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2020 (JEFFERSON CITY, MO)…Citing the need to “protect the health and safety of the general public during the ever-worsening COVID-19…

On World AIDS Day, Bipartisan Missouri Legislators Announce Filing of Bills to End Transmission of HIV

For Immediate Release December 2, 2020 (JEFFERSON CITY, MO…) On World AIDS Day, 2020, a bipartisan group of Missouri legislators held a 1 p.m. virtual…

Missouri Lawmakers File Legislation To Modernize HIV Laws on World AIDS Day

Media Advisory November 25, 2020 What: On World AIDS Day, a press conference will be held with Senator-elect Holly Rehder (R-Sikeston), Senator-Elect Greg Razer (D-Kansas…

Online Racial Equity Summit Scheduled To Mobilize United Action After November 3 Election

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO)...It is clear that major changes are coming with the November 3 election, but none of us is able to say with certainty…
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