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  • Virtual Vigil for Democracy and RemembranceThursday, January 6, 20226:30 p.m. It’s been nearly one year since militants attacked our Capitol and tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election. We must not forget what happened — and we must demand action from our leaders to prevent another attack on our democracy Missouri lawmakers return…

  • Mid-Missouri Vigil for Democracy

    Mid-Missouri Vigil for Democracy – January 6, 2022 – 5 p.m. Boone County Courthouse Plaza Mark your calendar! The League is working with the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition and other partners to commemorate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and its aftermath. Vigils in Kansas City, Columbia and St. Louis will focus on…

  • Fair Redistricting Here is a link to resources about Redistricting in Missouri:https://lwvmissouri.org/fair-maps-2/ Medicaid Expansion Now, more adults can get low-cost or FREE health insurance through Missouri Medicaid (called MOHealthNet). Medicaid through MO HealthNet may be an option for you. This includes parents who have not qualified before, as well as childless adults. For example, a…

  • League cosponsors Jan. 6 Vigils

    The League is working with the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition and other partners to commemorate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and its aftermath. Vigils in Kansas City, Columbia and St. Louis will focus on our support for the Freedom to Vote Act which includes important protections against election sabotage.  Many states passed…

  • Boone County Jail Data

    Boone County Jail Data AnalysisLunch & LearnTuesday, December 14, 2021Noon-1 p.m. Live event via Zoom University of Missouri professor Jeanne Mihail will present her analysis of publicly available data from the Boone County Jail. She looked for patterns in the data — people charged, types of charges, etc. — to see what equities/inequities might be revealed.…