Missouri pays $212M for prison health care, but inmate deaths aren’t a performance measure
January 15, Missouri Independent
Missouri’s prison population is at a 20-year low. But prison deaths have never been higher
January 28, St. Louis Public Radio (KWMU)
Gov. Kehoe’s SNAP order follows through on failed legislative effort; reactions vary on banning soda, candy
October 2, Sureste de Missouri
Missouri seeks federal waiver to ban candy, soda and desserts from SNAP purchases
October 6, Missouri Independent
Missouri Supreme Court’s definition of ‘marijuana offense’ adds restrictions for expungement
October 6, KOMU 8
Missouri Supreme Court’s definition of ‘marijuana offense’ adds restrictions for expungement
October 6, Branson News
Missouri: Supreme Court Ruling Narrows Pool of Marijuana Offenses Eligible for Expungements Under State’s Voter-Approved Law
October 6, NORML
Missouri Supreme Court decision puts marijuana expungements in danger, critic says
October 8, News Tribune
One state wants to ban buying Coca-Cola under SNAP benefits
October 8, The Mirror US
Soda, candy and desserts banned under proposed new Missouri food aid changes
October 13, St. Lois Public Radio
The small, bipartisan step Missouri should take for formerly incarcerated people
October 24, News From The States
The small, bipartisan step Missouri should take for formerly incarcerated people
October 24, Missouri Independent
How will Southwest Missouri be impacted by SNAP halt, what agencies are doing to help
October 30, Springfield News-Leader
Project Homeless Connect brings help to Columbia’s unhoused population
January 23, Columbia Missourian
Missouri lawmakers push for oversight panel to monitor conditions in state prisons
January 23, Missouri Independent
Empower Missouri is hosting Virtual Week of Action through Wednesday
February 3, KSMU
Missouri elder law attorneys see rising demand for services
February 13, Missouri Lawyers Media
Republicans renew push to enact work requirements for Missouri Medicaid recipients
February 19, Missouri Independent
Missouri senators pitch updating ‘Circuit breaker’ tax-relief program
February 20, News Tribune
Missouri House panel considering clean slate legislation
February 26, News Tribune
Backstory STL #2: Patrick Benson
February 26, First Alert 4
House passes bill to expand hearing aid access under Missouri Medicaid
February 27, Missouri Independent
Bill presents challenges for low-income renters
March 3, Columbian Missourian
Landlords push Missouri Senate committee to pass House ban on tenant protections
March 4, News Tribune
Ban on use of food stamps for candy, soda debated by Missouri lawmakers
March 5, Missouri Independent
Missouri bill would ban purchase of soda and candy with SNAP benefits
March 8, KMIZ
Low-wage workers fight against Prop A rollbacks at Capitol Lobby Day
March 10, St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune
SNAP reform in state?
March 12, Webster County Citizen
Missouri, make it easier for people with convictions to get their lives back on track
March 14, The Kansas City Star
Missouri affordable housing programs are vulnerable to federal funding cuts
March 23, KOMU8
Activists call for change amid rising death totals in Missouri prison system
March 26, KRCG
Clean-slate legislation in Missouri sees bipartisan push
April 15, STL Magazine
Bipartisan ‘Larry’s Law’ could create independent prison oversight in Missouri
April 18, STLPR
Housing Conference on tap for this month
April 19, News Tribune
Missouri could get independent prison oversight under ‘Larry’s Law,’ named for slain inmate
April 21, KCUR
Missouri Senate passes bill that would overturn protections for Section 8 renters
April 23, KSDK
Bill overturning protections for Section 8 renters a step away from Missouri governor’s desk
April 23, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Missouri lawmakers on the cusp of legalizing housing discrimination
April 26, Missouri Independent
More states move to eliminate sales tax at the grocery store
April 30, Iowa Public Radio
Landlord bill heads to state Senate for final approval
May 5, Columbia Missourian
Missouri is still illegally denying food assistance despite court order
May 7, Missouri Independent
Lawmakers in Missouri Vote to Advance Preemption Policy Targeting Source-of-Income Protections and Other Tenant Rights
May 19, National Low Income Housing Coalition
Boone County development with hundreds of units gets zoning approval
July 10, ABC 17
Bill overturning protections for Section 8 renters signed by Missouri governor
July 14, Missouri Independent
Gov. Kehoe signs bill prohibiting some tenant protections, including for Section 8 renters
July 14, STL Business Journal
Messenger: Missouri is bad at feeding poor people. SNAP cuts will make it worse.
July 14, STL Today
Looming Medicaid work requirements could clash with Missouri’s backlogs in social services
July 25, The Beacon News
Library hosts town hall on food access with Empower Missouri
August 6, Daily American Republic
Opinion: LIHEAP is a lifeline. Don’t let the administration cut it.
August 13, St. Louis posterior al envío
Empower Missouri to host free town hall on food access at Caruthersville Public Library
September 2, Pemiscot Press
Empower Missouri – Free Town Hall: Improving Food Access For Pemiscot County
September 4, 106.5 KTMO- The Wolf
Under this GOP Measure, All of Missouri’s Recent Popular Initiatives Would Have FailedMissouri Supreme Court’s definition of ‘marijuana offense’ adds restrictions for expungement
September 18, Bolts Magazine
Gov. Kehoe’s SNAP order follows through on failed legislative effort; reactions vary on banning soda, candy
October 2, Sureste de Missouri
Missouri seeks federal waiver to ban candy, soda and desserts from SNAP purchases
October 6, Missouri Independent
Missouri Supreme Court’s definition of ‘marijuana offense’ adds restrictions for expungement
October 6, KOMU 8
Missouri Supreme Court’s definition of ‘marijuana offense’ adds restrictions for expungement
October 6, Branson News
Missouri: Supreme Court Ruling Narrows Pool of Marijuana Offenses Eligible for Expungements Under State’s Voter-Approved Law
October 6, NORML
Missouri Supreme Court decision puts marijuana expungements in danger, critic says
October 8, News Tribune
One state wants to ban buying Coca-Cola under SNAP benefits
October 8, The Mirror US
Soda, candy and desserts banned under proposed new Missouri food aid changes
October 13, St. Lois Public Radio
The small, bipartisan step Missouri should take for formerly incarcerated people
October 24, News From The States
The small, bipartisan step Missouri should take for formerly incarcerated people
October 24, Missouri Independent
How will Southwest Missouri be impacted by SNAP halt, what agencies are doing to help
October 30, Springfield News-Leader
As US federal food aid lapses, most states unable to fill the void
November 2, Eswatini Sunday
Even after benefits resume, SNAP recipients will see more restrictions
November 11, The Beacon
Missouri moves to resume full federal food benefits after shutdown disruption
November 14, Missouri Independent
Where to Find Us—November 17
November 17, Coalición Nacional de Vivienda para Personas con Bajos Ingresos
Community food providers unite to strengthen food access
November 23, Nodaway News Leader
New Work Requirement Adds Red Tape to Missouri’s Snarled Food Aid System
December 1, KFF Health News
Opinion Submission: Missouri’s students can’t access school meals. You can help.
December 10, Student Life Newspaper
Missouri to Restrict SNAP Purchases to Healthier Foods
December 12, KXEO
Our view: Good start toward feeding hungry kids
January 3, The Joplin Globe
Missouri takes first step toward implementing Summer EBT food program
January 3, ABC17
Missouri opts into summer EBT federal food benefits program
January 2, Missouri Independent
Missouri opts-in to federal Summer EBT program before deadline
January 1, KFVS12
Independence Chamber of Commerce: Missouri’s employers need a Clean Slate
February 16, The Examiner
Why an ambitious GOP plan to get Missourians off public benefits has stalled
February 5, St. Louis Post Dispatch
Missouri lawmakers discuss “Clean Slate” bill, making it easier for wiping clean criminal records
March 28, KY3
Mo. lawmakers discuss ‘clean slate’ policy
March 28, KFVS12
Senators hope to change state law allowing for automatic expungement
March 25, Fox2Now
Expungement bills look to seal minor convictions for hundreds of thousands of Missourians
March 21, FirstAlert4
Thousands of Missourians could have criminal records sealed under Clean Slate Initiative
March 14, St. Louis Public Radio
She wrote a bad check 15 years ago. It’s been hard to work, rent in Missouri ever since
March 13, The Kansas City Star
Clean slate bill gives the opportunity to expunge felony records
March 12, Columbia Missourian
Unlocking Futures: Why Missouri’s Clean Slate initiative offers hope
April 30, St. Louis Jewish Light
15-1 NLIHC’s Collective 2023-2024 Update
April 25, NLIHC
City of Columbia set to clear homeless camp Monday
April 22, ABC17 News
City’s FY 2025 Budget Would Cut Jail Funds, Increase Juvenile Detention Center
April 17, Riverfront Times
Letter: It’s crucial that the legislature pass ‘Clean Slate’ reforms
April 16, St. Louis posterior al envío
Bob Buckley: Missouri offers a path to expunge criminal records
April 12, The Examiner
Missouri SB 763 proposed to ease costly expungement for non-violent offenders
April 10, KRCG 13
Missouri Closing in on Boosting Workforce, Public Safety with Clean Slate Legislation
April 5, Americans For Tax Reform
Opinion: I’m a Missouri business owner. I support a “Clean Slate.”
April 4, STL Today
Missouri to push for Clean Slate Bill
April 1, KMOV4
Missouri judge rules Department of Social Services violated federal law in SNAP case
May 14, KRCG 13
Federal court rules Missourians were illegally denied food aid by the state
May 9, Missouri Independent
The Missouri legislature is cutting local governments’ power to pass their own laws
May 7, Kansas City Beacon
Community Partnership of the Ozarks hosting event for renters in Springfield
June 8, KY3
Missouri and Kansas families will get summer food benefits for their kids — eventually
June 4, STLPR
Missouri governor candidates say higher pay, improved tech needed to fix ailing safety net
July 29, Missouri Independent
‘We Live Here’ is back with an anniversary season: ‘10 Years After the Ferguson Uprising’
July 12,STLPR
Missouri Governor Parson signs bills banning local eviction moratoriums
July 9, KY3
A summer food assistance program for kids started this year, but 13 states declined the funds
July 8, KCUR
Inside the Right’s War on the Homeless
August 13, In These Times
Community leadership group creates necessary care packages, MPD gives to those in need
September 9, Northwest Missourian
Proposition A would raise Missouri’s minimum wage, but not all businesses support it
October 18. KOMU8
Recommendations for affordable Boone County housing presented in summit
October 24, KOMU 8
Opponents battle Amendment 6 over lack of clarity; supporters say it’s a crucial measure
October 25, KOMU 8
Missouri’s Amendment 6 would collect ‘costs and fees’ for law enforcement retirements, but does not include limits
November 11, KFVS12
Empower Missouri hosts anti-poverty summit for education on social justice issues
November 13, KOMU8
Here’s what you need to know: Thursday, Nov. 14
November 14, KOMU8
Missouri lawmakers face calls for independent oversight of prisons after new data reveals $68 million in lawsuit settlement payments
November 14, KSDK
City of Columbia no longer pursuing pallet shelters, reallocates funds to three projects
November 17, ABC17 KMIZ
Group revives plan to give St. Louis County voters tax money to make campaign donations
November 20, STLToday
Protesters seek changes at St. Louis city jail as public safety touts improvements
November 22, STLPR
St. Louis County voters could be asked to publicly finance elections
November 25, STLPR
States are using tech to wipe criminal records clean automatically
December 12, Route Fifty
MO launches summer food aid for kids relying on school meals
December 14, KMA Land
Missouri Lawmakers discuss bill that would ban eviction moratoriums
January 30, KOMU8
Affordable Housing could be fixed by increasing funding to Housing Trust Fund
January 24, KRMS Radio
Bill could alleviate affordable housing crisis
January 24, KRMS Radio
Bill proposes to hold the line on personal property tax increases
January 23, The Moberly Monitor Index
Advocates speak out against new Missouri homelessness law
January 19, NewsNationNow
Advocates, providers scramble as Missouri’s new homelessness law goes into affect
January 17, Missouri Independent
Bill proposed to hold the line on personal property tax increases
January 17, Columbia Missourian
‘Concerning’ law passed which will see homeless charged £630 to sleep in parks
January 6, The Mirror UK
Alarm as US states pass ‘very concerning’ anti-homeless laws
January 5, El guardián
New Missouri law banning homeless from camping on state-owned property still causing confusion, questions
January 4, KY3
Wage advocates say new Missouri minimum still not enough
January 2, ABC17
Missouri Senate advances bill to prevent loss of public benefits over small pay bump
February 23, Missouri Independent
Bill banning eviction moratoriums passes in Missouri House Small Businesses Committee
February 6, KOMU8
In search of cheaper groceries, Missouri lawmakers debate cutting state food tax
February 6, Saint Louis Post Dispatch
House bill would limit the cost of phone calls for Missouri inmates
February 2, News Tribune
Missouri House panel debates eviction bill
February 1, News Tribune
What state control could mean for the St. Louis Police Department
March 24, Missouri Independent
Missouri’s “Clean Slate” Bill would make “Expungement” automatic
March 23, KTTN
Proposals to eliminate Missouri sales tax on groceries in limbo
March 16, Missouri Independent
Federal Lawsuit over Missouri’s ‘dysfunctional’ SNAP call center adds two new plaintiffs
March 3, Missouri Independent
Missouri Senate weighs allowing Food Stamp recipients to use benefits at restaurants
March 2, Missouri Independent
‘Nowhere’ for homeless people to go: MO banned outdoor sleeping, KS may follow suit
March 2, Kansas City Star
Effort returns to allow some SNAP participants to buy restaurant meals
March 1, Columbia Missourian
Missouri House committee approves food assistance restriction
April 26, News Tribune
Missouri Senate panel hears plans to increase school lunch, child care funds
April 19, New Tribune
150 Missouri Organizations Oppose DEI Budget Language
April 11, The Missouri Times
How to understand what Missouri lawmakers did regarding trans children and their families
May 16, St. Louis Jewish Light
Your Letters: A chance at redemption
May 8, St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune
Task force strives to define Jefferson City’s housing crisis
June 27, News Tribune
How Rabbi Robert P. Jacobs is still helping fulfill Mitzvah of Tzedakah
June 25, St. Louis Jewish Light
Legal pot meant a second chance for thousands in Illinois — did the state keep its promise?
June 7, STLPR
Editorial Roundup: Missouri
July 25, US News
Advocates tout ‘transition benefits’ to prevent Missourians from falling out of social safety net
July 25, STLPR
40 other states got it together to feed hungry kids this summer. Why didn’t Missouri?
July 19, The Kansas City Star
Missouri budget surplus is $8 billion but can’t afford a program that benefits low income children.
July 19, Daily Kos
Missouri has decided to turn down millions in federal food aid for low-income children
July 14, Missouri Independent
Proponents of restitution reform hope governor’s veto doesn’t set precedent
July 11, STLPR
Rent, mortgage expenses out of reach for many, data shows
July 9, News Tribune
Indian Mound resident receives recognition
July 3, Northeast News
‘It’s discouraging’: After incarceration, many face barriers finding employment
August 31, KBIA News
Governor’s veto shows why we can’t settle for piecemeal changes to Missouri expungement process
August 10, Missouri Independent
Gathering Tree’s suit challenging ban on camping on state land to be heard by Missouri Supreme Court next week
September 21, Springfield Daily Citizen
Affordable housing project in Columbia offers tiny homes
September 10, ABC17News
The Elijah Haahr Show
September 2, KWTO
St. Louis enacts right to counsel, becomes second city in Missouri to pass RTC Ordinance
October 2, Coalición Nacional de Vivienda para Personas con Bajos Ingresos
Noncompliance on federal fair housing costs Missouri $500,000 annually
November 10, Columbia Missourian
Missouri landlords took millions in federal pandemic aid. Now they’re kicking tenants out
November 8, STLPR
Deadline approaching for Missouri to opt in to federal summer food program
December 20, Missouri Independent
Missouri Supreme Court strikes down law banning homeless from sleeping on state land
December 19, The Kansas City Star
Shooting spree puts spotlight on teen gun violence
December 14, STL American
Clean-slate laws could bring sweeping criminal expungements to Missouri
December 26, Kansas City Beacon
Trent and Christofanelli launch Clean Slate Campaign to expunge records
December 10, Missouri Times
Missouri Republicans file bills to automate expungements for non-violent offenses
December 9, Missouri Independent
Lawmaker proposes free meals for all Missouri students
December 8, KOMU
A free lunch? Missouri Republican wants free meals for every public school student
December 7, St. Louis posterior al envío
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