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House Minority Leader Crystal Quade Releases
Statement following Governor Signing Senate Bills 39 & 49
House Minority Leader Crystal Quade released a statement following Governor Parson signing SB 39 and SB 49, bills to persecute transgender children:
“The governor had a chance to protect innocent families who are just trying to live their lives in peace. Instead he chose to persecute them. The governor could have said ‘no’ to bigotry and hate. Instead he embraced it. History tends to reflect poorly on oppression and the oppressors, and the stain of this action will not wash away,” said Quade in a Facebook statement.
President Biden signed an Executive Order to increase the economic security of military and veteran spouses, caregivers, and survivors – building on the Administration’s commitment to uphold our nation’s sacred obligation to our service members and Veterans.
Report: Expanded Child Tax Credit Created Largest Drop in Child Poverty in a Single Year
The expanded tax credit, which Congress let expire, helped dramatically reduce child poverty.
The expanded child tax credit, or CTC, created the largest drop in child poverty in a single year, according to a new report from the Joint Economic Committee Democrats. In 2021, child poverty nearly halved, dropping from 9.7 percent to 5.2 percent.
The CTC, expanded under the 2021 American Rescue Plan, lifted 5.3 million people, including 2.9 million children, out of poverty in 2021. According to the report, 2.1 million of those children were lifted out of poverty specifically due to the expansion.
Chiefs Kingdom, let me here you!
“It was great to be in Washington D.C. to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII win! Thanks to President Biden and the entire White House delegation for recognizing the Chiefs.
Congratulations to MDP state and executive committeewoman, Dorothy Adams!
Dorothy was awarded the State Woman of the Year at this years
MFWDC State Convention in Independence last weekend.
Thank you for all you do, Dorothy! Well deserved!
Happy Pride Month
Love is Love
In 2022, President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law, safeguarding rights and protections for same-sex and interracial couples.
St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell enters Missouri’s U.S. Senate race
Wesley Bell, who shocked the Missouri political establishment in 2018 by defeating a seven-term incumbent to become St. Louis County prosecutor, announced Wednesday he was running for U.S. Senate.
Read more at: Missouri Independent
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