Under The Dome with Empower Missouri

Under the Dome - February 16, 2024

A special double episode as our staff emerges from our individual illnesses to catch you up on the happenings in Jefferson City. We testified in a very long immigration hearing, poor Missourians still deserve to hear, and land banks are the policy solution to two very visible problems we drive by everyday. 

Under the Dome - Feb 2nd 2024

We had tons of fun in the Missouri state legislature this week. We joined hundreds of fellow advocates testifying against Initiative Petition changes, for the Senate to advance it anyway. Gwen testified in support of a bill that would end the practice of shackling youth and pregnant people while also opting Missouri out of the federal SNAP ban for people with drug felonies. And Trina learned some of the hardest parts of housing organizing. Catch up with us, Under The Dome with Empower Missouri.

Under the Dome - January 26th, 2024

Gwen Smith-Moore joins us this week to discuss a wild week with several criminal legal reform hearings. And Sarah gets to say 'swamp creatures' on the podcast! Fun week with many moving parts and some distractions.

Under the Dome - January 19th, 2024

Our first podcast of 2024 and we had a BUSY week. Criminal Justice and Housing priorities both had hearings, including 2024's first marathon hearing that left Mallory in need of a snack and some water. And- welcome Trina Ragain to the team! We all survived and we're glad to be back catching you up on the goings-on in Jefferson City.

Under the Dome - May 15th End of Session Report

A quick run down for Criminal Justice and Food security language we helped get across the finish line. Transitional benefits, crack sentencing disparity, IP reform, and more. 

Under The Dome - May 5th, 2023

Too fast to keep up with and also somehow, at a complete standstill- this was filibuster week in the Missouri state legislature. Join us to talk about the status of key criminal justice reforms, medicaid for postpartum mothers, the benefits cliff, and the cliff we all may fall off of without a final budget. 

Under the Dome - April 28th, 2023

Just a few weeks left in Missouri's legislative session and the Christmas Tree omnibus bills have emerged in full force. Land banks, time served, initiative petitions reforms, and 20 clean budget bills await us...

Under the Dome - April 21st, 2023

This week Holly leads us through the movement of many food security priorities, growing criminal justice bills, and an update on postpartum Medicaid. 

Under the Dome - April 14th, 2023

A two week catch up on Empower Missouri's anti-poverty agenda bills in the Missouri state legislature. 

Under the Dome - Empower Missouri’s Day of Action

Portions of our closing rally at the end of our Day of Action in Jefferson City. See you back here on April 14 to catch up on the last two weeks.