RELEASE: Liz McCune Assumes Leadership Role as Executive Director of Progress Missouri

June 1, 2023 | Progress MO

Columbia, MO — Progress Missouri is pleased to announce the appointment of Liz McCune as the new Executive Director, effective immediately. As an experienced and passionate communications leader, McCune brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this role, positioning Progress Missouri for continued success as the trusted communications hub for progressive issues in the state. In her […]

We Read Hawley’s ‘Manhood’ Book So You Don’t Have To

May 22, 2023 | Progress MO

Last Tuesday, Senator Josh Hawley released his long-awaited, often-mocked book, Manhood: The Masculine Virtues America Needs. In the interest of holding our elected officials accountable, we gave it a read. Our five word review: out of touch, sad, and boring. Keep reading to hear some of the highlights. Out Of Touch Early reviews have mostly […]

The Winners and Losers of 2023’s Legislative Session

May 17, 2023 | Progress MO

Last Friday, Missouri’s legislature adjourned for the final time in 2023. After weeks of back and forth, here’s what won — and lost — in 2023. 🏆 The Winners🏆 1. Majority Rule One of the biggest victories of 2023 came not from what did pass, but from what didn’t. This year, politicians came into session […]

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft – Who’s In Charge Of MO Elections – Doesn’t Have A Plan For Missouri Election Security

March 17, 2023 | Progress MO

Only days before the Missouri State legislature left Jefferson City for Spring Break, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft left the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), an interstate group that works to prevent voter fraud. ERIC helps states maintain accurate voter rolls by keeping people who can no longer vote off state’s voter list. It also […]

Sen. Hawley’s Record On Veterans: Voting Against Healthcare, Jobs, Housing, And More

March 16, 2023 | Progress MO

Senator Josh Hawley is up for reelection for the first time since he joined the United States Senate, and he should be nervous. He’s going to have to stand behind his record on veterans. As the race heats up, Hawley’s trying to convince us he’s worked for veterans. So let’s take a walk down memory […]

The Kansas City Star: Woody Guthrie’s Family to Josh Hawley: Stop using his lyrics, ‘insurrectionist’

March 15, 2023

Woody Guthrie may be one of the most influential American folk musicians. He also was a socialist and anti-fascist. Guthrie is most well known for the song “This Land Is Your Land,” which originally critiqued the ownership of private property and called out wealth inequality in the United States. After Josh Hawley invoked some famous […]

We’re Halfway Through Session – Here’s What Jeff City Politicians Have Done (And What They Have Not)

March 13, 2023 | Progress MO

On Thursday, the Missouri legislature adjourned for their week-long spring break, marking the halfway point of 2023’s legislative session. What do we have to show for it? Well, not much. After 37 days of back-and-forth, the legislature has fought a lot over issues that Missourians just don’t care about, and passed just one bill. Yeah […]

It’s International Women’s Day: What Are Missouri Politicians Doing For Women?

March 8, 2023 | Progress MO

March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a global day to celebrate women’s achievements in their drive for gender equality, and a time to call on our electeds to do their part to keep women’s rights moving forward. Unfortunately, in Missouri, so far this year extremists in the legislature have done the exact opposite of what’s […]

Senate Republicans Won’t Address Why Missouri Moms Are Dying

March 2, 2023 | Progress MO

Almost three years ago, Missourians banded together and went to the ballot box to expand access to healthcare for working families and save lives by expanding Medicaid. Back then, our Republican legislature tried to defy the will of the people by dragging their feet and not funding life saving healthcare— they even dawdled after the […]

Abortion Bans Were Never Enough: Missouri Senate Moves To Restrict Birth Control Access

February 23, 2023 | Progress MO

Missouri’s most famous achievements in reproductive health include being the first state to ban abortion completely. If that’s not enough to make you scream — it gets worse. In June 2022 after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, reproductive rights advocates argued that Missouri Republicans would only dial up their efforts to take […]