The past year has been an incredible year of growth for MOST Policy Initiative. While the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to do much of our work remotely in 2020 and 2021, we were still able to launch the Missouri Local Science Engagement Network (LSEN) and hire our first class of MOST Policy Fellows to work with the Missouri General Assembly. Through these programs, we were able to put our vision to practice, connecting science and policy at the state and local levels in order to improve the livelihoods of Missourians.