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Missouri's governor just repealed the paid sick leave law passed by voters last year
Gov. Kehoe repeals voter-approved changes to Missouri’s minimum wage, sick leave law
Gov. Kehoe signs bill repealing paid sick leave, overturning the overwhelming victory by Missouri voters in 2024 election
Mike Kehoe discusses the 2025 legislative session with reporters in his Capitol office on Friday (Jason Hancock/Missouri Independent) Missouri workers who started accruing paid sick leave on May 1 will lose it Aug.
Missouri Governor Signs Bill Rolling Back Voter-Approved Minimum Wage and Sick Leave
The reversal reflected a growing struggle over the use of ballot measures to answer policy questions in Republican-led states.
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Missouri Republicans say it’s a ‘mistake’ to cut tax that funds Medicaid. Trump’s bill did just that
Gov. Mike Kehoe is hopeful Congress will reverse course on major restrictions on medical provider taxes, which were included in the "Big Beautiful Bill" that President Trump signed. All of Missouri's Republican members of Congress voted in favor of it.
Missouri bans foreign money from funding ballot issue campaigns
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a bill Wednesday that prohibits foreign money from funding ballot issue campaigns, making it the ninth state to enact such legislation.
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The Curious Case of Cyndia Haggard
According to Missouri law, candidates are not allowed to participate in verifying their own elections. But officials say Haggard showed up anyway. She was reportedly removed from the Vernon County courthouse during certification, and the Secretary of State’s office referred the case for prosecution.