America is in the midst of an epidemic. Rising home prices has increased the prices of rental properties, creating a general lack of affordable housing…
Just a few weeks into the new school year, many families are learning that after two years of all Missouri public school children receiving free…
The governor has called a special session next week for the legislature to debate the largest income tax cut in Missouri’s history. The governor’s proposal…
Over the last six weeks, we have described Missouri’s practice of outsourcing probation and supervision services to private businesses and introduced why it is a…
This past spring, as the school year was winding down, nonprofits across the country began working on plans to implement their summer feeding programs for…
In part one of this series, we provided a brief introduction to the concept of private probation - the practice of outsourcing probation services for…
At Empower Missouri, we know that we can change lives through effective and targeted policy change. Too many of our neighbors struggle to get their…
Empower Missouri is growing, and we’re excited to have introduced you to several new team members over the last few weeks. Today we're rounding out…
While the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in financial instability and economic hardship for many households, unprecedented supports – including a national emergency rental assistance program and…
Empower Missouri is an organization with a storied history and deep roots in Missouri. Founded in 1901, we’ve been advocating for the people of this…