Missouri’s 2023 Legislative Session: What Passed, What Failed, and What’s Next
The Missouri Legislature has officially adjourned for the 2023 session. I am relieved that we successfully protected direct democracy and the will of the people! The initiative petition process has survived another legislative session. The power remains in the hands of the people! While we can take a small breath of relief, this session had many […]
SENATE ADVANCES BILL TO END MAJORITY RULE IN MISSOURI
SENATE ADVANCES BILL TO END MAJORITY RULE IN MISSOURI: Attempts to use racism and racist attacks to trick voters April 27, 2023 JEFFERSON CITY – In response to the Missouri Senate advancing SS HJR43 – a bill designed to end majority rule in Missouri and trick voters into giving away their constitutional freedom to have […]
There’s nothing more American than our freedom to demand change
This story was originally published in the KC Labor Beacon, the only labor paper in the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area that is officially endorsed by all of the Major Labor Councils in this area. Across the country, and across our history, we have a strong powerful tradition of taking to the streets to demand […]
From Tennessee to Jeff City – Our Right to Protest is Under Attack
Across the country, and across our history, we have a strong powerful tradition of taking to the streets to demand change. Without our freedom to assemble and protest, we would not have won civil rights, the right to vote, or the right to collectively bargain.
Jay Ashcroft elevated voting conspiracy theories. Now he’s running for Missouri governor
Jay Ashcroft elevated voting conspiracy theories. Now he’s running for Missouri governor
Give Workers A Clean Slate
Give Workers A Clean Slate Everyone should have an opportunity to work, have a safe home, take care of their families, and contribute to their community. Today, more than 1.9 million Missourians from all walks of life face barriers to jobs, education, housing, and other basic necessities because they have an arrest or conviction on […]
Missouri Jobs with Justice 2022 Annual Report
2022 Annual Report 2022 was another powerful year here at Missouri Jobs with Justice. Thanks to your support, we expanded our year-round voter engagement to more communities, stood with workers across the state against the corporate greed of billionaires like Howard Schultz and Jeff Bezos, delivered policy wins at the local level, and stopped some […]
Stop the Corporate Tax Giveaway
Stop the Corporate Tax Giveaway Certain politicians in Jefferson City are working hard to further rig the rules to favor wealthy corporations over working Missourians. Missouri already has the lowest corporate tax rate among our neighboring states – and the second lowest in the nation! As we know, the result has been painful. Missouri ranks […]
Stop the Corporate Tax Cut Giveaway!
Certain politicians in Jefferson City are working hard to reward wealthy corporations for rigging the rules to take from working people. Some politicians are working to eliminate the corporate income tax in Missouri – further taking resources from our schools and communities. This would cost the state over $500 million annually, blowing a massive hole […]
