Under The Dome with Empower Missouri

Oct 22 2024 47 ep. 24 mins 3
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A weekly podcast from Empower Missouri designed to quickly catch you up on anti-poverty actions happening in the Missouri state legislature.

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Navigating Missouri's Ballot: Key Issues and Insights

Oct 22 2024 49 mins  
Welcome to a special episode of Empower Missouri's "Under the Dome" podcast, where hosts Sarah Owsley, Lucas Caldwell-McMillan, and Mallory Rusch delve into the upcoming election and its implications for Missouri. The episode covers several critical amendments, including the Sports Gambling Amendment, which proposes legalized sports betting with potential tax benefits for educatio

Tackling Food Insecurity Among Older Adults in Missouri

Sep 13 2024 24 mins  
Welcome to Under the Dome, your update from Empower Missouri about what is happening in Jefferson City with a focus on our anti-poverty agenda. Sarah Owsley is joined by Christine Woody, one of our Food Security Policy Managers. Today, we discuss food insecurity in Missouri's older adult population. Christine sheds light on this often overlooked issue and shares how Empower Missour

Advocacy Accelerator Mini Podcast

Aug 28 2024 11 mins  
Welcome to "Under the Dome," your go-to source from Empower Missouri, updating you on the latest happenings in Jefferson City with a focus on anti-poverty initiatives. In this mini bonus episode, we introduce our rebranded "Advocacy Accelerator" program, designed to empower nonprofits with the skills needed to sustain their advocacy efforts. Dr. Amy Beck from the Missouri Psycholo

Voices of Advocacy: Reflections from some Empower Missouri Partners

Aug 23 2024 25 mins  
Welcome to "Under the Dome," your update from Empower Missouri, focusing on the latest happenings in Jefferson City and our anti-poverty agenda. Join Sarah Owsley, Advocacy Director, as she brings together longtime leaders and partners of Empower Missouri to share their experiences and stories. Get inspired by their dedication and learn how you can stay connected and support the mi

Breaking Barriers: Empower Missouri's new Initiative for Healthy Food Access

Jul 25 2024 25 mins  
In this episode, we explore the transformative power of Empower Missouri's recent grant for the Healthy Food Financing Initiative Partnership Program. With the legislative session wrapped up and the heat of summer settling in, this unexpected funding brings a refreshing wave of possibilities for improving food access across the state. Join us as we dive into the significance of hea

Supreme Court Ruling on Homelessness Criminalization

Jul 12 2024 27 mins  
Welcome to Under the Dome, your update from Empower Missouri about what is happening in Jefferson City with a particular focus on our anti-poverty agenda. Our Advocacy Director, Sarah Owsley, is joined by affordable housing policy managers Misha Smith and Vee Sanchez to discuss a recent Supreme Court decision impacting homelessness. The episode delves into the Supreme Court case Jo

Our Continued Advocacy: Empower Missouri's Future Vision

Jun 26 2024 37 mins  
Join us as we delve into the future of Empower Missouri with insights from outgoing board president Marqueia Watson and incoming board president Dr. Tiffany Patton. In this episode, Ms Watson reflects on her six-year journey with Empower Missouri, sharing her experiences and the organization's evolution. Dr. Patton discusses her vision for the future and her passion for addressing

Under the Dome LIVE from Philadelphia

Jun 13 2024 30 mins  
Welcome to Under the Dome, your update from Empower Missouri about what is happening in Jefferson City with a particular focus on our anti-poverty agenda. Today's podcast is hosted by Mallory Rush, Executive Director, and guests ML Smith and Patty Berger. Mallory is coming to you live from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Clean Slate convening. Patty Berger shares her journey from

The end of session: Wins, Filibusters, and Future Hopes

May 22 2024 56 mins  
Welcome to Under the Dome, your update from Empower Missouri about what is happening in Jefferson City with a particular focus on our anti-poverty agenda. This week we wrap up the last two weeks of the legislative session, otherwise know as: Fillibuster Alley. A session for the record books, and not really in the ways we’d hoped. And Mallory owes Sarah a candy bar!

Under the Dome May 3 2024

May 02 2024 29 mins  
Join us in this episode of "Under the Dome" as we delve into the multitude of happenings in Jefferson City, which this week was nothing. We explore the recent 41-hour filibuster in Missouri state government, its fatigue-inducing consequences, and its considerable impact on legislative agendas. This episode highlights the fact that the extended debate time did not meet its intended