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Testimony in Support of HB 2502 – Providing ID Upon Release from DOC

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,…

Testimony in Support of HB 1777 – Opting Out of Ban on SNAP Benefits for Returning Citizens

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,…

Testimony in Opposition to the Preemption of Source of Income Discrimination Bans

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 SB 1115

Date: January 29th, 2024 To: Chairman Luetkemeyer and Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee From: Mallory Rusch, Executive Director, Empower Missouri RE: Our opposition to…

Testimony in Support of SB 1098 – Capping the Cost of Phone Calls for Incarcerated Individuals

Date: January 29th, 2024 To: Sen. Leutkemeyer, Chairman, and Members of the Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee From: Gwen Smith, Criminal Justice…

Testimony in Support of HB 2203 – “Good Time” Credit

Date: January 24th, 2024 To: Representative Rudy Viet, Chairman, and Members of the House Committee on Corrections and Public Institutions From: Gwen Smith, Criminal Justice…

Testimony in Support of HB 1927 and Restoring Voting Rights

Date: January 24, 2024 To: Chairman David Evans and Members of the Judiciary Committee From: Gwen Smith, Criminal Justice Policy Manager, Empower Missouri RE: Support…

Testimony in Opposition to HJR 92

Date: January 23, 2024 To: Chairman Hovis and Members, House Pensions Committee From: Gwen Smith, Criminal Justice Policy Manager, Empower Missouri RE: HJR 92 As…

Testimony in Opposition for Altering the Initiative Petition Process

Date: January 23, 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 of SB 765

Date: January 22nd, 2024 To: Senator Tony Luetkemeyer, Chairman, and Members of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence From: Gwen Smith-Moore,…