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April 15, 2025

Missouri lawmakers push back on Proposition A

Despite voter approval in November, Missouri lawmakers are moving to undo part of Proposition A, specifically, the clause requiring employers to provide paid sick leave.
The Missouri House of Representatives passed the repeal legislation lat month by a 96-51 margin. The provision was approved by nearly 60 percent of voters, who also supported raising the state's minimum wage to 15 dollars an hour by 2026.
Partner at the bipartisan polling firm, Red American, Blue America Research, John Davis says its latest survey shows 75 percent of respondents oppose efforts to real the legislation.

"Legislators who are thinking about rolling back what the voters approved this past November, should be concerned that there is such a strong response in opposition.", says Davis.

Supporters of the repeal contend the sick-leave mandate is too rigid and burdensome, warning it could lead to reduced hiring or event business closures.
Davis highlights, though, the importance of public opinion surveys.

"... So what we have tried to do is establish a baseline to look overtime at how people are feeling on a variety of topics because state laws do impact people very, very directly.", says Davis. 

The bill is the Missouri Senate, which has two weeks to act before the mandate take effect on May First.