Author: Ryan Gavin

RELEASE: Missouri Legislature passes bill allowing politicians to lie to voters
April 14, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, April 14, 2025Contact: Claire Cook-Callen, claire@progressmo.org The Missouri Legislature today passed Senate Bill 22, a bold power grab that gives politicians ample opportunities to mislead and deceive voters at the ballot box. This legislation removes essential checks and balances in Missouri’s century-old initiative petition process and demonstrates the lengths to which Missouri […]

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RELEASE: Missouri lawmakers seek to rig the system, deceive voters
April 1, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, April 1, 2025Contact: Abbey Schoenrade, abbey@progressmo.org JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri lawmakers held a hearing Tuesday, April 1, on Senate Bill 22, a bill that doubles as a bold power grab and gives politicians ample opportunities to mislead and deceive voters. If passed, this legislation would remove critical checks and balances from Missouri’s […]

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RELEASE: Congressman Eric Burlison introduces federal abortion ban months after MO votes to end statewide ban
February 5, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 5, 2025Contact: Claire Cook-Callen, claire@progressmo.org Congressman Eric Burlison introduces federal abortion ban months after MO votes to end statewide ban JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Rep. Eric Burlison of Southwest Missouri is turning his back on Missourians in filing H.R. 722, which will effectively institute a federal abortion ban across the United States. […]

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RELEASE: Missourians Urge Lawmakers to Protect Majority Rule at Voting Rights Legislative Day
January 28, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, Jan. 28, 2024Contact: Claire Cook-Callen, claire@progressmo.orgDenise Lieberman, media@movpc.org Missourians Urge Lawmakers to Protect Majority Rule at Voting Rights Legislative Day JEFFERSON CITY – Hundreds of Missourians gathered in the Capitol rotunda on Tuesday, January 28 to urge lawmakers to protect majority rule and ditch efforts to alter the initiative petition process. Missourians […]

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The Bluebird – December 12
December 23, 2024

  U.S. Rep. Mark Alford wants to cut Medicare and Social Security to give billionaires even more tax breaks Missouri Congressman Mark Alford wants to put Medicare and Social Security on the chopping block in the quest to make billionaires even richer. In an interview with Fox Business, he also suggested that we should push […]

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Release: Missouri workers to defend overwhelming victory of Proposition A
December 10, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 9, 2024Contact: Joni Wickham, joni@wickhamjames.com 1,679,972 Missourians voted to raise the minimum wage and allow workers to earn paid sick time Workers across the state denounced a lawsuit filed by interest groups who are asking the courts to overturn the will of Missouri voters who passed Proposition A with 57% of the […]

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RELEASE: Voters in Senate District 15 urge neighbors to vote for state senate candidates who will uphold will of the people
October 16, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, Oct. 16, 2024Contact: Claire Cook-Callen, Claire@ProgressMO.org​ Residents and voters in western St. Louis County speak out on the importance of the upcoming election for State Senate Voters from Senate District 15 in western St. Louis County urged their neighbors and communities to vote for a candidate this November who will uphold the […]

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Votes against FEMA funding show the real Josh Hawley
October 9, 2024

Sen. Hawley voted repeatedly against U.S. disaster support while whining about government response As natural disasters continue to strike the U.S., Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley’s cold and calculated votes against FEMA funding prove he’s once again playing politics with people’s lives and putting party over the needs of everyday people. As Hurricane Milton bears down […]

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Who *are* these guys?
September 23, 2024

From unethical to straight-up weird, Missouri State Senate candidates deserve more scrutiny. This November, Missouri voters will make their voices heard in a number of key races. We took the time to examine some of the key State Senate races and found a number of things Missourians need to know before heading to the polls. […]

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RELEASE: Senator Hawley once again blocks IVF protections, choosing extremism over Missouri families
September 18, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, Sept. 18, 2024Contact: Claire Cook-Callen, Claire@ProgressMO.org​ Hawley’s vote against IVF access is the latest in a long line of attacks on reproductive freedom JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Sen. Josh Hawley voted to block the Right to IVF Act for the second time this year. This crucial legislation would have […]

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