BREAKING NEWS: Extreme politicians rabid to keep abortion rights from Missourians face consequences from voters

August 13, 2024

With abortion on the ballot, many voters look down ballot in effort to protect health care freedom and bodily autonomy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, Aug. 13, 2024Contact: liz@progressmo.org JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – This fall, Missourians will have an opportunity to cast a historic vote enshrining abortion access in the state. Although polling suggests Amendment 3 will […]

RELEASE: SD 17 candidate Nolte never sides with everyday Missourians

August 12, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, Aug. 12, 2024Contact: liz@progressmo.org Five things to know about Jerry Nolte Kansas City, Mo. – Voters Tuesday officially selected former Missouri State Representative and Clay County Commissioner Jerry Nolte as the Republican candidate for Senate District 17. However, if you dig into his record, from voting for increased restrictions on abortion to […]

RELEASE: Boone County begrudgingly acknowledges Coyne in uncontested SD 19 GOP primary

August 12, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, Aug. 12, 2024Contact: liz@progressmo.org Five things to know about James Coyne COLUMBIA, Mo. – Running unopposed in the Republican primary, James Coyne only received 70% of the Republican votes for Senate District 19 covering Boone County. Voters’ lack of enthusiasm coincides with Missouri GOP desperation as they struggled to find a replacement […]

RELEASE: Voters shocked Adam Schnelting emerges from GOP primary

August 12, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, Aug. 7, 2024Contact: liz@progressmo.org Five things to know about Rep. Adam Schnelting ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Voters Tuesday selected Missouri State Representative Adam Schnelting as the Republican candidate for Senate District 23. However, if you dig into his record, from his boasting about being an architect of Missouri’s extreme abortion ban to […]

RELEASE: Extreme politicians rabid to keep abortion rights from Missourians face consequences from voters

August 7, 2024

With abortion top of mind, many voters look down ballot in effort to protect health care freedom and bodily autonomy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, Aug. 7, 2024Contact: liz@progressmo.org JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – This fall, Missourians are expected to have an opportunity to cast a historic vote enshrining abortion access in the state. Although polling suggests the […]

RELEASE: Missourians Sound the Alarm on Senator Hawley’s Stance to Make Divorce Harder

August 1, 2024

Hawley’s Longstanding Opposition to No-Fault Divorce Poses Threat to Women and Family Safety FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, August 1, 2024Contact: claire@progressmo.org JEFFERSON CITY, MO: On Thursday, Missouri advocates and experts held a virtual press conference on the dangers posed by Senator Josh Hawley’s long-held opposition to no-fault divorce. A recording recently made public by Rolling Stone […]

ADVISORY: MISSOURIANS SOUND THE ALARM ON SEN. JOSH HAWLEY’S STANCE ON MAKING DIVORCE HARDER FOR WOMEN TRAPPED IN ABUSIVE MARRIAGES

July 30, 2024

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri: On Thursday, Missouri advocates and experts will hold a virtual press conference at 11 a.m. CT on the dangers posed by Senator Josh Hawley’s long-held opposition to no-fault divorce. A recording recently made public by Rolling Stone revealed that Hawley supports drastic changes to divorce laws, advocating for the elimination of no-fault […]

WATCH: New ad highlights Hawley’s vote to block the right to birth control

July 2, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, July 1, 2024Contact: liz@progressmo.org JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Progress MO released a new ad today to bring awareness to Senator Josh Hawley’s vote on the Right to Contraception Act in the U.S. Senate. The new ad, titled “Watch What They Do”, is part of an aggressive campaign to inform Missourians about the […]

RELEASE: Missourians express fear of losing birth control access during ‘IUD Express’ event in St. Louis

June 27, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, June 26, 2024Contact: liz@progressmo.org St. Louis, Mo. – Beneath the shadow of a 20-foot inflatable IUD and with the Gateway Arch in view, community leaders and citizens shared their concerns about politicians attacking their right to access birth control and IVF. Advocates had a clear message to electeds: You can’t take our […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: Flanked by giant IUD, Missourians demand freedom to make reproductive health care decision

June 25, 2024

WHAT: Beneath the shadow of a 20-foot inflatable IUD, Missourians will express their concerns about politicians attacking their right to access birth control and IVF. Advocates will gather near the Gateway Arch to send a clear message to electeds: You can’t take our rights without a fight. Dubbed “The IUD Express,” the inflatable birth control […]