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Testimony in Opposition of SB 888 – Increase Prosecutor Involvement in Youth Certification

Date: March 10, 2026 To: Chairman Mayhew and Members, Corrections and Public Institutions Committee From: Gwen Smith-Moore, Criminal Justice Policy Manager,…

Testimony in Support HB 2153 – Abolishment of the Death Penalty

Date: March 9, 2026 To: Chairman Mayhew and Members, Corrections and Public Institutions Committee From: Jerika White, Criminal Justice Policy Manager, Empower…

Testimony in Support to SB 1082 – Extension of Donated Food Tax Credit Program

March 11, 2026 To: Chairman Brown and The Senate Economic and Workforce Development Committee From: Christine Woody, Food Security Policy Manager, Empower Missouri Re: Senate…

Testimony in Support of HB 3230 – Modular Home Zoning

Date: March 5, 2026 To: Chairman Casteel and members of the House Commerce Committee From: Erica Robbins, Affordable Housing Policy Manager, Empower Missouri Re: Support…

Testimony in Support to HB 2461- Extension of Donated Food Tax Credit Program

March 10, 2026 To: Chairman McGirl and The House Ways and Means Committee From: Christine Woody, Food Security Policy Manager, Empower Missouri Re: House Bill…

Testimony in Support of SB 1075 – Establishment of the Food is Medicine Act

February 18, 2026 To: Representative Stinnett, and Members, House Health and Mental Health Committee From: Amanda Berry, Food Security Policy Manager, Empower Missouri Re: Support…

Testimony in Support to SB 875 – Establishment of Restaurant Meals Program

March 4, 2026 To: Senator Jill Carter, Chair and the Members of the Families, Seniors and Health Committee From: Christine Woody, Food Security Policy Manager,…

Testimony in Opposition to HB 1974 – Cash Ban on TANF Cards

February 25, 2026 To: Rep. Ben Keathley, Chairman, and Members, House Committee on General Laws From: Mallory Rusch, Executive Director, Empower Missouri Re: Our opposition…

Testimony in Opposition to HB 2481 and HB 2468 – Increase of Citizenship Verifications for Public Benefits

February 25, 2026To: Representative Keathley and Members of the House General Laws CommitteeFrom: Christine Woody, Food Security Policy Manager at Empower MissouriRe: HB 2481…

Testimony in Support HB 1616 and HB 2832 – Establishment of Office Independent Office of Corrections and Transparency

Date: February 26, 2026 To: Chairman Mayhew and Members, Corrections and Public Institutions Committee From: Jerika White, Criminal Justice Policy…