“Justice Has No Timetable; It Just Has a Destination”

The 2020 General Election has come and gone, although the vote counting and legal actions over a variety of issues are apt to continue for…

2020 Racial Equity Summit – Co-Sponsors

Platinum Level Co-Sponsors: Registration for the Racial Equity Summit is free to all, thanks to a generous Platinum Level Co-Sponsorship from Maxine Clark and Bob…

As session comes to a close, Empower Missouri team plans for the years ahead

It is the last week of Missouri’s legislative session, which brings a flurry of activity to Jefferson City, so our entire team is heading to…

Capitol Recap: We Still Have A Chance To Pass Priority Legislation in 2021

The legislature is taking their annual Spring Break this week, which is widely considered to be “halftime” of the legislative session. We’ve spent the last…

Governor Parson’s decision to End Federal Unemployment Assistance Won’t Bring Back Workers, But Will Hurt Thousands of Missouri families

Governor Parson’s decision to end the $300 federal unemployment assistance on June 12th, 2021 is an affront to Missouri workers and could prove harmful to…

If You’re A Tenant Getting Evicted In Missouri, You May Have Legal Grounds To Fight It

Since the founding of America, our constitution has been an important guiding document for the country and each state. The Bill of Rights demonstrates a…

Incarceration Cannot Be Our Solution For Solving Homelessness

Homelessness and poverty are not crimes. However, in many communities across Missouri, it is treated like one. Police involvement in the form of ‘camp sweeps’…

Lessons Learned: Anti-Poverty Advocates Summit 2021

Since 1901, the pinnacle of Empower Missouri’s work each year has been its Annual Conference. In fact, for the first decade, that was the bulk…

Let’s Band Together to Fight Hunger In Missouri

On October 16th, the world recognized World Food Day. Starting in 1945, the United Nations outlined and recognized food as not a privilege, but as…

Missouri Legislature Wraps: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly

It’s the third week of May, which means that you’re hearing crickets from hundreds of lobbyists and advocates across the state who are taking a…

Missourians Must Overwhelmingly Reject Amendment 3; Stop Gerrymandering at the Ballot Box on November 3rd

In less than five days, Missourians will head to the polls for what promises to be the most important election in decades. Five statewide executive…

Putting All Missourians On Firm Economic Ground: Improvements To Missouri’s TANF Program Much Needed

For the hundreds of thousands of Missourians struggling to afford the basics — such as food, shelter, and medicine — cash income is vital to…

Statement to Missouri Media regarding Special Session action in the Missouri House this week

Today the Missouri House of Representatives gave final passage to five of six bills heard by House committees on August 17. The bills were crafted…

Systemic Change is Our Only Way Forward

During the age of COVID-19, many of us are doing our duty to protect ourselves and others. We stay home, wash our hands, and wear…

The Build Back Better Act Will Give Thousands Of Missourians With Low Income More Access To Affordable Housing

For months, Empower Missouri and our allies in Missouri have been urging our federal representatives to pass the Build Back Better Act, an opportunity to…

The Fight For Critical Reforms in Missouri Continues To Be Our Top Priority

At Empower Missouri, we subscribe to a daily political newsletter that lists who has recently registered as a lobbyist. A quick search on the Missouri…

Vote on November 3 – And Then Attend Racial Justice Summit to Learn What’s Next

It is clear that major changes are coming with the November 3 election, but none of us is able to say with certainty exactly what…