Empower Missouri

Despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling the practice unconstitutional, Missouri State Sen. Mike Moon, R-Ash Grove, proposed legislation that would allow the death penalty in non-homicide cases.

The measure is seen as a way to incentivize people to earn more money working, without falling off the so-called benefit cliff.

The state said this week it will not participate in a federal program that would provide $120 in benefits to each eligible child, citing administrative hurdles. The decision sparked anger from Missouri parents, who say that officials "basically just robbed us."

A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday against the Missouri Department of Social Services alleges that its unresponsive call line and burdensome application process for food assistance violates federal law and residents' constitutional rights.

Gov. Mike Parson signed a law on Wednesday that reduces the penalty for those convicted of transmitting HIV to another person. Advocates and public health professionals are hopeful the new laws will lead to more people seeking HIV testing and treatment.

Since Feb. 15, Missouri has put $17.4 million into the hands of nearly 3,500 families — a significant jump from $3.6 million provided to about 700 families by the middle of May.

There are hundreds of thousands of Missouri families that don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Despite progress, the state is still higher…

For Missouri families needing government assistance to pay for food, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is a necessity. But it’s not always…

Updated 10:30 a.m., June 10, with comment from the Missouri Sheriffs' Association – In response to the Missouri Attorney General’s Vehicle Stops Report…

More than half of Missouri’s poorest residents are paying more than half of their yearly income in rent. Non-profit leaders at two Missouri organizations…