…to keep support for food stamps and Medicaid and other programs we need good people to stand before cameras and share their lives. It’s easy to see why this is so hard.
Shame and Fear
Changing the Dynamic
The wheel is turning in Missouri and, while the divide still seems great, progress was made in the 2018 midterms. We tend to be late adopters of trends that start at the coast and move inland, but change is coming if we stay strong.
Missouri Welfare Reform 2019
In less than three weeks members of the Missouri legislature begin pre-filing bills for the 2019 session. Right To Work promises to return, as well as efforts to undo last week’s vote to raise the minimum wage. By the first Read More …
Notes from WCD monthly meeting
Terry Gates is passing the reins of his leadership in programs for West County Democrats but today he gave his insights and analysis of the surrounding states, correlating ‘get-out-the vote’ results with candidate wins. Good information for future elections. Read More …
The Zinke effect: how the US interior department became a tool of industry
Trump’s interior secretary has been remaking the agency charged with protecting public lands as an ally of big energy
WCD Legislative Report – November 11, 2018
Legislative Report November 11, 2018 Federal Items: Democrats will control the House – beginning in January. November and December promise a dangerous lame duck session. Among the items Congress must consider… ► A budget deal to avoid a government shutdown Read More …