JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri: On Monday, faith leaders and experts will hold a virtual press conference at 11 AM CT to discuss the dangers of Christian nationalism and its impact on democracy and society. The conference will focus on Senator Josh Hawley’s alarming pronouncement at the National Conservative Convention on July 8th, in which he declared, […]
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 1, 2024Contact: liz@progressmo.org Hawley fails to man up and bring solutions to the table, use his power to make the state better JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – After nearly six years of representing Missourians in the United States Senate, Josh Hawley continues to ignore the needs and concerns of most Missouri families. Hawley’s […]
Read MoreWelcome back to Under the Dome, your weekly update on the goings-on of the Missouri state legislature. Stranger and stranger things: The dome appears to be stuck in The Upside Down as legislators gleefully strip voters of rights The Missouri House thumbed its nose at Missouri voters this week and moved SJR74 forward, taking another […]
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In August of last year, Missouri’s first statewide law instituting book bans went into effect. Since then, Missouri has instituted even stricter laws censoring libraries and schools, banned more than 300 books, and become number one in America for school censorship. We reviewed a list of all the books Missouri school districts and libraries have […]
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This Labor Day weekend, families across Missouri will celebrate the working conditions afforded to us by labor movements – especially the 40-hour work week and safe and healthy workspaces. But there’s still work to be done. In Missouri, only a slim majority (58%) of full-time employees are eligible for paid sick leave – and there’s […]
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This Saturday, August 26, marks the anniversary of the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment as well as Women’s Equality Day. As we reflect on the occasion, how does Missouri measure up on gender equality? Since 2004 Missouri women have made huge strides in academic and career achievements: While in 2004 only 20.3% of Missouri women […]
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Missouri Sets Records This Summer With Heatwave In case you haven’t had time to step outside in the past three months, Missouri is setting records this summer with historic high temperatures. It’s hot – and August is probably just going to be worse. Climate change has increased the average temperatures in Missouri, leading to more […]
Read MoreMissouri electeds didn’t even try to secure money to feed hungry kids this summer. This year, states had the chance to apply for federal aid to provide extra benefits for children who receive free or reduced school meals for the summer months. Forty states applied for – and received – this federal funding. Missouri declined […]
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On Tuesday, the Missouri Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Attorney General’s case concerning his illegal power grab for the initiative petition process. Ahead of the hearing, more than 20 Missouri lawyers have signed the open letter below, calling on Attorney General Andrew Bailey to follow the law or step down: Open Letter: When […]
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This past week, Missouri Governor Mike Parson kicked off LGBTQ Pride Month by signing two pieces of legislation attacking some of the most vulnerable kids in the state. As of Wednesday, trans kids in Missouri are banned from playing on the sports’ teams of their choosing and cannot seek out life-saving medical care. These laws […]
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