Ideas

Tishaura Jones
Mayor | St. Louis, MO

ARP: St. Louis MO, Signed a Bill to Use American Rescue Plan Funds for Abortion Access

IDEA CATAGORY: Healthcare | FUNDING SOURCE: American Rescue Plan

Missouri: St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones signed a bill to use American Rescue Plan money for abortion access. With Missouri’s trigger law taking effect in June after the Supreme Court ruled abortion unconstitutional, abortions are banned unless the health of the mother is in danger with no exceptions for rape or incest. Jones approved the use of $1 million in ARPA funds to assist with travel and childcare for those seeking an abortion out-of-state, and an additional $500,000 will go toward other reproductive healthcare services. “A few weeks ago, I stood in this very spot, and I said I would fight like hell to make sure St. Louisans can access the reproductive health care they need,” said Jones during the signing ceremony. “Today, we won the first round in the ring.”

More Idea’s from Tishaura Jones

ARP: St. Louis MO, Determined to Keep Residents In Their Homes

IDEA CATAGORY: Housing | FUNDING SOURCE: ARP

ARP: St. Louis MO, Pledges $5 Million to Help Small Businesses

IDEA CATAGORY: Jobs and Entrepreneurship | FUNDING SOURCE: ARP

ARP: St. Louis MO, Youth Engagement & Violence Prevention

IDEA CATAGORY: Criminal Justice, Equity & Opportunity | FUNDING SOURCE: ARP

St. Louis creates LGBTQIA+ Advisory Board to guide city initiative

IDEA CATAGORY: Equity & Opportunity | FUNDING SOURCE: ARP

College Savings Program

IDEA CATAGORY: Equity & Opportunity, Safety Net | FUNDING SOURCE: ARP

Employee Financial Wellness

IDEA CATAGORY: Safety Net | FUNDING SOURCE: ARP

Employment Financial Empowerment Lunch and Learn Series (EFELLS)

IDEA CATAGORY: Safety Net | FUNDING SOURCE: ARP