Jay Devineni, Food & Farm Policy Intern The Missouri General Assembly is currently considering over a dozen joint resolutions that, if approved, would make it harder for everyday Missourians to initiate and approve amendments to the Missouri Constitution. Ironically, these joint resolutions are, themselves, proposing amendments to the Constitution, which requires voter approval. That means…
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View the bills MCE is tracking during the 2021 Legislative Session below, including links to the official bill texts, a description of the bills, our position, and background information. We will be updating the spreadsheet daily to reflect any movement of these bills through the legislative process. If you see that a hearing is scheduled…
Read MoreMissouri voters approved CLEAN Missouri in 2018 to enact a new process for redrawing legislative boundaries and other democratic safeguards. SJR 38 in the 2020 General Assembly is the preferred vehicle for sending the redistricting provisions of Amendment 1, or Clean Missouri, back to the voters as a new ballot proposition in the November 2020…
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As of January 1, 2019, there were 506 concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) in the state of Missouri. While other states – like our neighbors in Iowa – have significantly more CAFOs than we do, Missouri may have the weakest rules governing CAFOs in the entire country. CAFOs present a slew of environmental, human health,…
Read MoreLawmakers in Jefferson City have done more harm than good lately when it comes to protecting Missourians and our environment. Missouri Coalition for the Environment (MCE) wants to know your top priorities as we prepare for the 2020 legislative session, which begins in January. Is your top priority to address rampant flooding, support healthy food…
Read MoreMCE’s 2019 Legislative Debrief Includes: Priorities Allies Outcomes Legislative Priorities MCE has engaged the state legislature over the last 50 years because lawmakers have a significant amount of influence on issues we value, like clean water, healthy food access, public land, and much more. In 2019, MCE started the session with these five…
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