Hello from your favorite senator, Angela Walton Mosley! These past two weeks have been filled with progress as I have worked hard to get bills through committee that will benefit your lives.

I had the great privilege to participate in the Bridge-Crossing Jubilee in Selma, Alabama. This historic event showcases the power of our communities when we band together!

In the Senate, I presented my Senate Bill 973 in the Committee on Progress and Development. This bill establishes a “Restaurant Meals Program” within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) which helps many of the elderly, disabled and homeless in our communities. It would allow households to use their SNAP funds at private establishments that have a contract with the Department of Social Services. This common-sense bill will ensure people are fed, rather than worrying where that food is coming from.

It was an honor to commemorate the historic bridge crossing of 1965 in Selma, Alabama.

 I was happy to meet with members of United Cerebral Palsy Heartland who came by the Capitol for Disability Advocacy Day. 

It was wonderful to meet with advocates from Emmaus Homes who came for Disability Advocacy Day at the Capitol.

Both my Senate Bill 1045 and my Senate Joint Resolution 84 were heard in the Committee on Local Government and Elections. The first bill, SB 1045, will make it so the elections for the district board over street light maintenance will occur in the April election rather than the November election. Currently, elections are held apart from other municipal elections, muddying the filing process and discouraging qualified candidates from running due to the confusing timeline. This bill will bring its election cycle in line with other municipal elections and encourage more candidates to file so these boards are filled.

Meanwhile, SJR 84 would assist veterans in our communities by providing property tax exemptions to former prisoners of war (POW) and disabled veterans. Current law only provides this exemption if the veteran is a POW and is disabled from their time in the service. If approved by the voters, this change would help ensure all of our POWs get the support and care they deserve.

It was a pleasure to present a resolution to Lowry Finley-Jackson, a constituent who won the 2024 Lieutenant Governor’s Women of Achievement Award.

Dr. Kacy Shahid sat beside me and testified during the hearing for Senate Bill 1153.

I also presented Senate Bill 1153 in the Select Committee on Empowering Missouri Parents and Children. This bill requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) work with the Department of Public Safety to hold annual safety assessments. These assessments will attempt to discover weaknesses in a school’s procedures and policies, specifically in relation to school shootings and intruders. By having these inspections, I believe we can help keep our kids safe and identify problems before tragedy occurs.