Tishaura Jones – NewDEAL

Tishaura-Jones

Tishaura Jones

Treasurer / St. Louis, MO

Tishaura Jones is the first woman to hold the office of Treasurer. She is the chief investment and cash management officer of the city and also oversees and manages the city’s parking division. Since becoming Treasurer, Tishaura has increased transparency in city government, streamlined and modernized the parking division, improved returns on the city’s investments, increased the overall financial health of city residents by reducing the number of unbanked households, and started a citywide children’s savings program. Prior to becoming Treasurer, Tishaura was a Missouri State Representative from 2008-2012 and was the first African American and First Female Assistant Minority Floor Leader.

Born in St. Louis, Tishaura has a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Hampton University, a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Hampton University, Master’s degree in Health Administration from the Saint Louis University School of Public Health, and is a graduate of the Executives in State and Local Government program at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.

Tishaura Jones’s Ideas

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College Savings Program

Problem In our modern economy, a college degree is still the primary way that children can become self-sufficient and contributing adults. Unfortunately for many students — especially in low-income areas — lack of sufficient savings for college has been a barrier to higher educational attainment, limiting opportunities for future economic […]

Safety Net | Tishaura Jones | Treasurer | St. Louis, MO

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Employee Financial Wellness

Problem Employees often do not have time or access to resources where they can learn important information related to their financial health. Better saving habits and financial literacy help citizens become more self-sufficient and has positive effects on the community through economic growth and higher educational attainment. Solution St. Louis […]

Safety Net | Tishaura Jones | Treasurer | St. Louis, MO

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Employment Financial Empowerment Lunch and Learn Series (EFELLS)

Problem Employees often do not have time or access to resources where they can learn important information related to their financial health. Better saving habits and financial literacy help citizens become more self-sufficient and has positive effects on the community through economic growth and higher educational attainment. Solution St. Louis […]

Safety Net | Tishaura Jones | Treasurer | St. Louis, MO

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On behalf of our 160 members who hold state and local elected offices across the nation, the NewDEAL condemns the rioters who assaulted the U.S. Capitol, as well as President Trump for inciting yesterday’s insurrection. The President’s rhetoric and actions exhibited his complete lack of respect for the institutions at the heart of American democracy.

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For Immediate Release: August 17, 2020 Contact: Jonathon Dworkin, 202-660-1340 x5, jonathon@newdealleaders.org Gov. Inslee & Microsoft President Brad Smith Join NewDEAL Forum to Launch Climate Agenda Policymakers and leading experts develop state and local solutions to combat global warming, grow a clean economy, and protect communities Washington, DC – As the national […]

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January 8, 2021

On behalf of our 160 members who hold state and local elected offices across the nation, the NewDEAL condemns the rioters who assaulted the U.S. Capitol, as well as President Trump for inciting yesterday’s insurrection. The President’s rhetoric and actions exhibited his complete lack of respect for the institutions at the heart of American democracy.

Press Release: Gov. Inslee & Microsoft President Brad Smith Join NewDEAL Forum to Launch Climate Agenda

August 17, 2020

For Immediate Release: August 17, 2020 Contact: Jonathon Dworkin, 202-660-1340 x5, jonathon@newdealleaders.org Gov. Inslee & Microsoft President Brad Smith Join NewDEAL Forum to Launch Climate Agenda Policymakers and leading experts develop state and local solutions to combat global warming, grow a clean economy, and protect communities Washington, DC – As the national […]

NewDEAL Forum Urges Immediate Broadband Access Funding from Congress

July 28, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2020 Contact: Jonathon Dworkin, 202-660-1340 x5 NewDEAL Forum Urges Immediate Broadband Access Funding from Congress Co-chairs of Forum’s Education Policy Group stress alarming learning loss for students without access to high-speed home internet Washington, D.C. – Emphasizing that COVID-19 has the potential to set-back […]