The initiative petition process is a right we share enshrined in Missouri’s constitution, Article III, Section 49: “The people reserve power to propose and enact…
Investing in Teachers = Investing in Education = Better Outcomes for us All. Decades of research tell us that increasing our investment in education leads…
As we wrap up the year, we’re already deep into planning for the next legislative session that starts in January. Our December Friday Forum covered…
Clean Slate legislation has been filed in Missouri’s house and senate, the result of a concerted push by advocates around the state, including Empower Missouri,…
Hello! I’m Maurice Auberry. I was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Columbia at the start of my undergraduate schooling. I currently attend Mizzou,…
On Tuesday evening, I went to the prison in Bonne Terre to stand in solidarity with our colleagues at Missourians for Alternatives to the Death…
In just over two weeks, Missouri voters will head to polls for the midterm elections. In addition to voting for federal, state, and, in some…
Empower Missouri is renewing the tradition of recognizing the hard work of outstanding anti-poverty advocates across the state at our annual Advocacy Awards Brunch, to be…
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