Dozens of voting rights advocates gathered at the statehouse this week as part of Protect the Ballot Initiative Rally and Advocacy Day.
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Rep. Darrell Atchison walked into his first legislative session in Jefferson City with one priority in mind: serving the people of HD 153.
In 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau apportionment data reflected a population of 770,035 people per representative in Missouri.
“Every single one of us has more influence than we think that we do. Every single one of us has the capacity to make a difference more than we think we can do.”
While she hasn’t announced a bid for outgoing U.S. Senator Roy Blunt’s seat, Congresswoman Ann Wagner said it’s something she’s exploring.
Prior to working in the statehouse, Rep. Lisa Thomas served as a psychiatrist for nearly two decades.
After working behind the scenes of various campaigns, Rep. Michael Davis threw his own hat in the ring for the Missouri House last year.
“At the end of the day, I felt like there were a lot of issues that I really cared about and was hopeful that I could make a difference at the state level.”
An amendment to fund Medicaid expansion failed in the Senate Appropriations Committee Wednesday night after the vote split down the middle.
“I had high hopes for the session, but it’s even better than I thought it would be because I do think everybody is trying to do the best they can.”