State Senator Lauren Arthur was elected in 2018, becoming the youngest woman ever to serve in the Missouri Senate. She won a special election on June 5, 2018 and spoke to the Women’s Foundation about why she decided to run for office and why she hopes even more women do the same.

In the wake of a historic year for women candidates, the Women’s Foundation’s Appointments Project® today released new research on the benefits of gender diversity and a set of best practices to help municipal leaders increase the diversity and effectiveness of public boards and commissions.

The Women's Foundation today commended Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on being sworn in as the 48th governor of Kansas. Gov. Laura Kelly will be the third woman to occupy the governor’s office in state history.

The Women's Foundation today commended the record number of women sworn in to office in the Missouri General Assembly. According to the Jefferson City News Tribune, the 100th Missouri General Assembly will include 50 women lawmakers, a record for the state.

Ahead of Missouri Legislative session starting on January 9th, we want to give a shout out and good luck to all of the women elected to leadership!

The Women’s Foundation today released a first-of-its-kind study on breast cancer, Understanding the Consequences of Co-Existing Medical Conditions Among Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer in Missouri