The Missouri 11: Bipartisan Senate Women Team Up | ATA Episode 2

When the 11 women in the Missouri Senate met socially one evening in 2021, they realized they were making history - the most women ever to serve at one time - and they wondered how to mark the occasion. They decided to write a book telling the story of all the women who have served in the Senate. They called it “You Can Too” to show young readers - girls and boys - there are many paths to becoming a Senator. But they didn’t stop there. They became known as The 11, and joined forces to shut down two key filibusters and to write a comprehensive approach to literacy that passed with nearly unanimous support in both chambers. In this episode of Across the Aisle, we hear how their collaborations and friendships developed and how it improved the legislation they work on.

NCSL Podcasts · Missouri Sen. Jill Schupp, Missouri Sen. Jeanie Riddle, Missouri Sen. Lauren Arthur