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Missouri Governor's Repeal of Paid Sick Leave Sparks Outrage

7/11/2025

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Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has sparked outrage by signing H.B. 567, which dismantles the voter-backed paid sick leave law and removes minimum wage inflation adjustments. With nearly 60% of voters supporting Proposition A, advocates are calling this repeal a betrayal, warning it jeopardizes workers' economic security. A new ballot initiative aims to restore the protections.

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Story summary

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has sparked outrage by signing H.B. 567, which dismantles the voter-backed paid sick leave law and removes minimum wage inflation adjustments. With nearly 60% of voters supporting Proposition A, advocates are calling this repeal a betrayal, warning it jeopardizes workers' economic security. A new ballot initiative aims to restore the protections.