April 8th Voter & Ballot Information Please visit: https://www.vote411.org/ Greene County Voters, please visit in depth guide distributed by Paws to the Polls at : https://publicaffairs.missouristate.edu/PTTP/_Files/VoterGuideSp2025WebVersion.pd Citizen Initiative Petitions Bill #: SS#2 SCS SB 22 LWVMO OPPOSES this bill (in the House) Short Description : This bill would prohibit courts from re-writing summary statements on legislatively referred constitutional amendments. Status of the Bill ...
Mar 30, 2025•13 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Citizen Initiative Petitions Bill #: HCS HBs 575 & 551 LWVMO OPPOSES this bill. Short Description : This bill makes it harder for the public to use the Initiative Petition process. Status of the Bill : Placed on the House Formal Perfection Calendar for Monday, March 24 at 8:00 AM. Link to the summary of the bill : HCS HBs 575 &551 Call to action: Contact your Representative HERE and tell them you OPPOSE this bill. LWV Position : The League believes responsible government should be respon...
Mar 24, 2025•13 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Bill #: SB 152 LWVMO OPPOSES this bill Short Description : This bill creates restrictions and mandates compliance regarding contributions of foreign nationals to Missouri Statewide ballot measures. Status of the Bill : Placed on the Senate Formal Perfection calendar for Monday, March 10. Link to the summary of the bill : SB 152 Call to action: Contact your Senator HERE and tell them you OPPOSE this bill. LWV Position : The League believes responsible government should be responsive to the will o...
Mar 09, 2025•15 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Bill #: SJR 11 LWVMO OPPOSES this bill Short Description : Increases the number of petition signatures required and passage threshold. Status of the Bill : Scheduled for a Hearing Monday, March 3 at 1PM in the Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee. Link to the summary of the bill : SJR11 Call to action: Only in person testimony is allowed for Senate hearings. Contact members of the Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee HERE and tell them you OPPOSE this bi...
Mar 03, 2025•13 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Reproductive Rights Bill #: SJR 33 LWVMO OPPOSES this bill Short Description : Prohibits abortion except in cases of medical emergency, fetal anomaly, rape or incest; in cases of rape or incest the abortion must be performed or induced before 12 weeks gestational age and only if the rape or incest has been reported to law enforcement. Status of the Bill : Scheduled for a Hearing on Wednesday, February 26 at 8:00 AM in the Senate Families, Seniors and Health Committee. Link to the summary of the ...
Feb 23, 2025•7 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Citizen Initiative Petitions Bill #: SB 152 LWVMO OPPOSES this bill. Short Description : This bill creates restrictions and mandates compliance regarding contributions of foreign nationals to Missouri Statewide ballot measures. Status of the Bill : Scheduled for a Hearing on Monday, February 17 at 2:00 PM in the Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee. Link to the summary of the bill : HERE 5 for Democracy : Only in-person testimony is allowed in Senate hearings. Contact member...
Feb 16, 2025•9 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Hello! We're back for a short series in the lead up to the November 2024 election. Over the coming weeks we'll address some of the whys and hows of voting. This is the final episode in this mini-series! This week: Questions on the ballot this November Learn about what's behind the language on the ballot for all of our questions this November.
Oct 22, 2024•21 min
Hello! We're back for a short series in the lead up to the November 2024 election. Over the coming weeks we'll address some of the whys and hows of voting. This week: Ballot Measures–what are those? Learn now about the process that is involved in getting those pesky questions onto the ballot.
Oct 16, 2024•13 min
Hello! We're back for a short series in the lead up to the November 2024 election. Over the coming weeks we'll address some of the whys and hows of voting. This week: Election Integrity Tune in to hear more about the integrity and security of our elections. Brace yourselves for a throw back to the hanging chad era. Want to know what voting methods your jurisdiction uses? Check out https://verifiedvoting.org/
Oct 09, 2024•16 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Hello! We're back for a short series in the lead up to the November 2024 election. Over the coming weeks we'll address some of the whys and hows of voting. This week: How to Register, Get an ID, and Vote Rachel walks you through the 3 most important activities involved in voting.
Oct 02, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Hello! We're back for a short series in the lead up to the November 2024 election. Over the coming weeks we'll address some of the whys and hows of voting. This week: Why Vote? Rachel has 10 really good reasons why you should vote in this (and every) election.
Sep 25, 2024•13 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Happy end of session everyone!!
Jun 16, 2024•10 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Hello! We are on vacation, so we are saving our wrap up of the 2024 MO Legislative Session for June 2nd! Nobody tell Anne that I forgot to post this for two days (shhhhhh).
May 21, 2024•58 sec•Season 3Ep. 18
Health Care Bill #: HCS HB 2413 LWVMO SUPPORTS Short Description : Treats and prevents disease, increases access to contraception, and ensures healthcare facilities are properly equipped to conduct sexual assault forensic exams. Status of the Bill : Will be taken up for a Third Reading (the final vote in the Senate), Monday, May 13 Link to the summary of the bill : HERE 5 for Democracy : Contact your Senator and tell them you support this bill. HERE Links to further reading : Missouri Independen...
May 13, 2024•5 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Firearms Bill: HB 2291 LWVMO OPPOSES this bill. Short Description : Exempts firearms and ammunition from sales tax. Status of the Bill : Placed on the House Formal Perfection Calendar for Monday, May 6. Link to the summary of the bill : HB 2291 5 for Democracy : Contact your House Representative HERE Bill: HCS HB 1708 LWVMO OPPOSES this bill. Short Description : Allows concealed carry permit holders to carry firearms on public transportation and in churches; removes ban on eligibility for a perm...
May 05, 2024•7 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Citizen Initiative Petitions Bill: HCS/SS #4 SCS/SJRs 74, 48, 59, 61 & 83 LWVMO OPPOSES Short Description : Changes Missouri's initiative petition process by adding a concurrent majority of the total votes cast statewide and in a majority of the state congressional districts. The amendment also includes distracting and misleading additional changes (that aren't actually changes). Status of the Bill : Placed on Senate Bills with House Amendments calendar for Monday, April 29. Link to the summ...
Apr 29, 2024•9 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Voting Rights Bill: HB 1525 and HB 2895 LWVMO SUPPORTS these bills. Short Description: Reinstate the presidential preference primary in Missouri. Status of the Bills: Scheduled for Executive Session, Monday April 22 at 4:30 PM in the House Elections and Elected Officials Committee. Link to the bill summary: HB 1525 HB 2895 5 for Democracy: Email committee members by clicking on their pictures (this will take you to their individual websites where you can fill out the form to email them) HERE Hea...
Apr 21, 2024•7 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Voting Rights Bill #: ΗΒ 1445 LWVMO SUPPORTS this bill. Short Description : Makes Election Day a state holiday and requires colleges & universities to be closed that day unless serving as a polling place. Status of the Bill : Scheduled for a hearing on Monday, April 15 @ 4:30 PM in the House Elections and Elected Officials Committee. Link to the summary of the bill : Summary of HB 1445 5 for Democracy : Submit testimony here Firearms Bill #: HCS HB 1440 LWVMO OPPOSES this bill. Short Descrip...
Apr 14, 2024•5 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Health Care Bill #: HB 2654 LWVMO SUPPORTS this bill Short Description : Requires insurance to cover Doula services and childbirth education classes for pregnant women Status of the Bill : Scheduled for Executive Session in the House on Tuesday, April 9 at 2:00 PM in the Healthcare Reform Committee Talking points : Doulas can provide emotional and physical support to pregnant women Doula care is a proven, cost-effective means of reducing racial disparities in maternal health Doula care can impro...
Apr 08, 2024•7 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Citizen Initiative Petitions Bill #: HCS HB1749 LWVMO OPPOSES this bill. Short Description : Sets up hurdles for the initiative petition (IP) process by adding multiple administrative actions. Status of the Bill : Scheduled for Executive Session, Tuesday, April 2 at 1:00 PM in the Senate Local Government and Elections Committee. Link to the summary of the bill : HCS HB1749 30 Minute Matters : Contact committee members HERE . Click on the member’s picture to be taken to their home page. Bill #: S...
Apr 02, 2024•5 min•Season 3Ep. 10
We're back from Spring Break! Citizen Initiative Petitions Bill #: HB 1749 LWVMO OPPOSES Short Description : Sets up hurdles for the initiative petition (IP) process through multiple administrative actions including a 30 day residency requirement for signature gatherers and restricting challenges on signature decisions and official ballot title or fiscal notes to come only from Missouri registered voters as opposed to any citizen. Status of the Bill : Scheduled for a hearing in the Senate on Mon...
Mar 24, 2024•9 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Citizen Initiative Petitions Bill #: SCS/SJR 74 LWVMO OPPOSES this bill. Short Description : Weakens Missouri's Initiative Petition process by adding a concurrent majority of US Congressional districts requirement. Status of the Bill : Scheduled for a hearing in the House Elections and Elected Officials Committee on Tuesday, March 12 at 12:00. Link to the summary of the bill : SCS/SJR 74 5 for Democracy : Submit testimony here Links to further reading : IP talking points , MIssouri Independent: ...
Mar 11, 2024•10 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Voting Rights Bill #: HJR 104 and SJR 78 LWVMO OPPOSES these bills Short Description : These bills would effectively prohibit rank choice voting by imposing the restriction that "The candidate that receives the greatest number of votes in a political party primary shall be the only candidate for that political party at the general election". They also would give the legislature the discretion of outlawing voting machines. Status of the Bill : SJR 78 is scheduled for Executive Session on Monday, ...
Mar 04, 2024•8 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Reproductive Rights Bill #: SCS/SBs 1168 & 810; HCS HB 1563 LWVMO OPPOSES Short Description : No public funds shall be expended to any abortion facility, or affiliate or associate thereof, including for MO HealthNet reimbursement. Status of the Bill : SCS/SBs 1168 & 810 has been placed on the Senate Informal Perfection Calendar for Monday, February 26. HCS HB 1563 was placed back on the House Formal Perfection Calendar. Link to the summary of the bill : SCS/SBS 1168 & 810 ; HCS HB 15...
Feb 26, 2024•8 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Link to Joint Statement by LWVMO and LWVKC Citizen Initiative Petitions Bill #: SCS/SJR 74 LWVMO OPPOSES Short Description : Weakens Missouri's Initiative Petition process by adding a concurrent majority of US Congressional districts requirement. Status of the Bill : On the Senate Informal Perfection Calendar. Link to the summary of the bill : SCS/SJR 74 5 for Democracy : Contact your Senator to oppose this bill HERE Links to further reading : HERE Bill #: HB 1749 LWVMO OPPOSES Short Description...
Feb 18, 2024•8 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Citizen Initiative Petition Bill #: HJR 119 LWVMO OPPOSES Short Description : Makes the Initiative Petition process more difficult by raising the hurdle from a majority of votes to 55% of votes. Status of the Bill : Scheduled for a hearing Tuesday, January 30 at 12:00 PM in the Elections and Elected Officials Committee. Link to the summary of the bill : HJR 119 5 for Democracy : Submit Testimony: HERE 30 Minute Matters : Write the committee members HERE Bill #: HJR 76, HJR 86 LWVMO OPPOSES Short...
Jan 29, 2024•11 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Citizen Initiative Petition Bills Bill #: HJR 102 (similar to HJR 72 below; concurrent majority of state rep districts) LWVMO OPPOSES Short Description : Ends majority passage of initiative petitions by changing to a ‘concurrent’ majority passage system; a statewide majority of all legal voters (what we currently have) AND passage in a majority of MO state representative districts. Also forbids a foreign country from sponsoring or funding initiatives and prohibits taxes on food or property by in...
Jan 22, 2024•9 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Voting Rights Bill Bill #: HB 2140 LWVMO SUPPORTS this bill Short Description : Establishes the offense of tampering with an election official as a class one election offense. Status of the Bill : Scheduled for a hearing on Tuesday, January 16 at 12:00 pm in the Elections and Elected Officials Committee. Link to the summary of the bill : HB 2140 5 for Democracy : Submit testimony to support HB 2140 Here Health Care Bills Bill #: HB 1632 LWVMO SUPPORTS this bill Short Description : Requires insur...
Jan 15, 2024•7 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Firearm Bills Bill #: HB1708 LWVKC OPPOSES Short Description : Allows concealed carry permit holders to carry firearms on public transportation and in churches; removes ban on eligibility for a permit if applicant has pled guilty to misdemeanor offenses involving crimes of violence; lowers the age requirement for concealed carry permits. Status: There is a hearing on Tuesday, January 9 at 2pm in the General Laws Committee. Link to the summary of the bill : HERE 5 for Democracy : Submit testimony...
Jan 08, 2024•5 min•Season 3Ep. 1
That's a wrap on the 2023 MO Legislative Session! Thanks for sticking with us and making your voices heard. Rachel and Anne talk about what passed and what didn't during this tense but under-productive session. Do you know where the Peach Capital of Missouri is? We do. We're going to miss speaking to you every week! Drop us a line, hit us with a suggestion, or tell us what actions you took this session at lwvmopodcast@gmail.com.
May 18, 2023•8 min•Season 2Ep. 1
