Tell the Air Conservation Commission: Don’t Remove Anonymous Reporting
Tell your Member of Congress to Protect Conservation Programs and Nutrition Programs in the 2024 Farm Bill
Introduction Congress is struggling to pass a new Farm Bill- which is required once every 5 years. This important piece of legislation provides funding for important agricultural and environmental programs which support our farmers as well as funding for programs that help put food in the hands of folks who need it most. What’s the…
Read MoreMake no mistake, SJR 74 is bad for democracy even without the “candy”
What Happened? After the Senate Democrats filibustered starting evening of Monday, February 19 through the night and into Tuesday, February 20, the Senate Republicans stripped provisions from SJR 74 deemed by critics as “ballot candy” that the GOP legislators hoped would get Democrats to support the bill. Senate Democrats filibustered for twenty hours, making clear…
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2024 Missouri Legislature Bill Tracker
New Things in MCE’s Tracker This Year: Bills Tracked by Priority Bills Tracked by Position Fact Sheets on Priority or Emerging Issues
Read MoreUS Government Accountability Office Report on St. Louis Radioactive Sites
At the request of Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush and House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) initiated an investigation of the United States Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The GAO released those findings in mid-October after a years-long investigation. For…
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2024 Farm Bill Action Page
MCE’s campaign work for the 2023 Farm Bill is underway! Together with our partners in the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, we are working to ensure the next Farm Bill supports our farmers, our health, and our environment. Marker bills have been introduced – these are what we describe as “draft pages” of the final Farm…
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