Testimony Archives - Empower Missouri

Testimony in Opposition to HJR 154 – Medicaid Work Requirements

Date: January 13th, 2026To: Chair Pollitt and Members, House Legislative Review CommitteeFrom: Lucas Caldwell-McMillan, Chief of Policy Staff, Empower MissouriRe: Our opposition to HJR 154…

Testimony in Support of HB 2302 – Access to Crucial Documentation During Reentry

Date: January 12, 2026 To: Representative Mayhew, Chairman, and Members of the House Corrections and Public Institutions Committee From: Gwen Smith-Moore, Criminal Justice Policy Manager,…

Testimony in Opposition to SB 662 – Imposing Unnecessary Restrictions on SNAP Benefits

Date: April 23, 2025To: Senator Jill Carter and Members of the Senate Families Seniors and Health CommitteeFrom: Christine Woody, Food Security Policy Manager, Empower MissouriRe:…

Testimony in Support of HB 774, HB 603, and HB 729 – Department of Corrections Oversight

Date: April 2, 2025 To: Chairman Mayhew and Members, Corrections and Public Institutions Committee From: Jerika White, Criminal Justice Policy Manager, Empower Missouri Re: Support…

Testimony in Support of HB 1505 – Missouri Violent Crime Clearance Grant Program

Date: April 1, 2025 To: Representative Casteel, Chairman, and Members of the House Commerce Committee From: Gwen Smith-Moore, Criminal Justice Policy Manager, Empower Missouri Re:…

Testimony in Support of HB 591 – Missouri Violent Crime Clearance Grant Program

Date: March 26, 2025 To: Representative Myers, Chairman, and Members of the House Crime and Public Safety Committee From: Gwen Smith-Moore, Criminal Justice Policy Manager,…

Testimony in Support of SB 378 – Department of Corrections Oversight

Date: March 25, 2025 To: Chairman Schroer and Members, Senate Judiciary Committee From: Jerika White, Criminal Justice Policy Manager, Empower Missouri Re: Support for SB…

Testimony in Support of HB 989 – Missouri Survivors’ Justice Act

Date: March 26, 2025 To: Representative Parker, Chairman, and Members of the House Judiciary Committee From: Gwen Smith-Moore, Criminal Justice Policy Manager, Empower Missouri Re:…

Testimony in Opposition to SB 4 – Utility Bill Increase

Date: March 10, 2025 To: Chairman Bromley and Members, House Utilities Committee From: Lucas Caldwell-McMillan, Chief of Policy Staff, Empower Missouri Re: Our opposition to…

Testimony in Support of HB 617 – Restoring Voting Rights

Date: March 12, 2025 To: Chairman Don Mayhew and Members of the Corrections and Public Institutions Committee From: Mallory Rusch, Executive Director, Empower Missouri Re:…