Pledge to be a Democracy Defender
Add Your Name Be a Democracy Defender! Our freedom to have a say in our communities is under attack. Will you join together to protect direct democracy with us? We’re looking for folks who are committed to defending our democracy, protecting the initiative petition process, and bringing others together to take action! We know that […]
Hands off, Missouri legislature. The citizen petition process is democracy in action.
Missouri Politicians Don’t Care About the Will of the People
Missouri shouldn’t make it harder for voters to get petitions on the ballot | Opinion
Your view: Missouri’s authoritarian state legislature
What you need to know about Missouri’s legislative session
The people’s house – aka the Missouri Legislature – is officially back in session for the year. I spent hours this past week pouring over the more than one thousand bills that have already been filed. You won’t be surprised to learn that more than two dozen bills have been filed to take power from […]
Missouri voters legalized weed, expanded Medicaid. GOP wants to block more ballot measures
Missouri Ponders the Power of the People
Missouri Legislature adjourns after months of grandstanding while the needs of Missourians go largely unmet
JEFFERSON CITY – After five months of partisan bickering, Missouri legislators officially adjourned the legislative session. While many politicians used their elected office to boost their own egos and special interests, the needs of their constituents were largely ignored. Leaders are elected to represent the needs of their constituents and strengthen Missouri’s working families. If […]
Bills to cut unemployment, repeal Medicaid, and gut direct democracy are on the move!
After weeks of deadlock, the Missouri legislature is back to business as usual. Unfortunately, for some politicians, it’s the business of attacking workers, healthcare, and democracy. As we enter this final stretch, we must keep the pressure up. Protecting Unemployment Benefits At a time when all of us are doing our best, some politicians are […]
