RELEASE: Springfield Residents Sound Alarm on Rep. Stinnett Pushing National Agenda

May 21, 2026

For Immediate ReleaseThursday, May 21, 2026CONTACT: Craig Phelps, craig@progressmo.org SPRINGFIELD, MO — Residents, parents, educators, healthcare advocates, and community members of the Springfield area gathered for a virtual press conference speaking out against Melanie Stinnett and what critics describe as her support for a national political agenda that is increasing economic pressure on working families […]

Tax Day 2026 Shows Widening Gap Between Working Families and Top 1%

April 15, 2026

As the 2025 tax filing deadline looms, Americans for Tax Fairness using new data from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, released a state-by-state analysis highlighting the impact of federal policy decisions that are reshaping the tax burden for everyday Missourians. The findings point to a predictable, yet growing divide where families who work […]

WAGNER WATCH: Is Rep. Ann Wagner upholding her commitment to Missouri families?

August 14, 2025

The Republican budget bill – signed into law July 4, 2025, with full support from Missouri’s Republican members of Congress – includes the largest Medicaid cuts in U.S. history, ripping away health care from millions of Americans in order to fund massive tax giveaways for billionaires. In Missouri, an estimated 170,000 people will lose MO […]

A Missouri Mom’s Story: Medicaid Made the Difference

July 18, 2025

Crystal Lyon was 18 years old when she found out she was pregnant. Medicaid saved her daughter’s life.

The Bluebird – April 25

April 25, 2025

Paid Sick Leave Champions once again block HB 567, a bill that would overturn Prop A’s earned paid sick leave and minimum wage increase, approved by more than 57% of Missouri voters in November Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: Missouri politicians are trying to completely overturn the will of the people. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]