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Testimony in Support of HB 1918 & HB 2626 – Medicaid Coverage for Hearing Aids

Date: February 12th, 2024To: Chairman Haden and Members, House Healthcare ReformFrom: Mallory Rusch, Executive Director, Empower MissouriRe: Our support for HB 1918 and HB 2626…

Testimony in Support of SB 822 – The Circuit Breaker Tax Credit

Date: February 12th, 2024To: Chairman Hoskins and Members, Senate Economic Development and Tax PolicyFrom: Mallory Rusch, Executive Director, Empower MissouriRe: Our support for SB 822…

Testimony in Opposition to HB 1435, HB 1804 and HB 2541

Date: February 7th, 2024To: Chairman Bromley and members of the Utilities CommitteeFrom: Trina Ragain, Lead Policy Strategist, Empower MissouriRe: Opposition to HB 1435, HB 1804…

Testimony in Opposition to Removing Local Control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

On behalf of the staff, board, and statewide Criminal Justice Coalition convened by Empower Missouri, I am here today to oppose the bills referenced above.…

Testimony in Opposition to Banning Eviction Moratoria

Founded in 1901, Empower Missouri is the largest anti-poverty advocacy organization in the state. As part of our work, we convene a statewide Affordable Housing…

Testimony in Opposition to HJR 67 & HJR 93 – Altering the Initiative Petition Process

Date: February 6, 2024 To: Chairwoman McGaugh and Members, Elections and Elected Officials Committee From: Trina Ragain, Lead Policy Strategist, Empower Missouri Re: Opposition for…

Testimony in Support for SB 1199 – Restoring Voting Rights

Date: February 5th, 2024To: Chairman Gannon and Members of the Senate Local Government and Elections CommitteeFrom: Gwen Smith, Criminal Justice Policy Manager, Empower MissouriRE: Support…

Senate Testimony in Opposition for Altering the Initiative Petition Process

Date: January 29th, 2024To: Chairwoman Gannon and Members, Local Government and Elections CommitteeFrom: Trina Ragain, Lead Policy Strategist, Empower MissouriRE: Opposition for Altering the Initiative…

Testimony in Support of HB 2499 – Expanding Eligibility to the A+ Scholarship Program

Date: January 31st, 2024To: Representative Bill Hardwick, Chairman, and Members of the House Committee on Emerging IssuesFrom: Gwen Smith, Criminal Justice Policy Manager, Empower MissouriRE:…

Testimony in Support of HB 2059 – Banning Restraints in Juvenile Court

Date: January 31st, 2024To: Representative Rudy Viet, Chairman, and Members of the House Committee on Corrections and Public InstitutionsFrom: Gwen Smith, Criminal Justice Policy Manager,…