April 29, 2026To: Senator Trent and Members of the Senate General Laws CommitteeFrom: Christine Woody, Food Security Policy Manager at Empower MissouriRe: HB 2481 Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Christine Woody and I am with Empower Missouri. Empower Missouri is the state’s largest anti-poverty advocacy organization. I am...Lee mas
America is frequently touted as “the greatest nation in the world.” Anytime that I hear someone say that, I can’t help but think of this dazzling opening scene from the 2012 HBO drama “The Newsroom,” where a college student asks a prominent nightly news host (played valiantly by Jeff Daniels) to explain why we’re the...Lee mas
Date: January 27, 2025 To: Chairman Fitzwater and Members, Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee From: Mallory Rusch, Executive Director, Empower Missouri Re: SB 72 As the largest and oldest anti-poverty non-profit in our state, Empower Missouri is committed to improving the quality of life for all Missouri residents through advocacy. Since our inception,...Lee mas
Date: February 12th, 2024To: Chairman Schnelting and Members, House Special Committee on Homeland SecurityFrom: Gwen Smith, Criminal Justice Policy Manager, and Mallory Rusch, Executive DirectorRE: HB 2470 As the largest and oldest anti-poverty non-profit in our state, Empower Missouri is committed to improving the quality of life for all Missouri residents through advocacy. Since our...Lee mas
Solo queda un mes hasta la fecha límite para enviar comentarios que se opongan al cambio de reglas propuesto por la administración Trump que eliminaría los beneficios de SNAP para aproximadamente 3.1 millones de personas. Durante los últimos 2 meses, más y más voces se expresan sobre estos duros e innecesarios cambios, pero la presión debe continuar. Solo esta semana, el ...Lee mas
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