US EditionMissouri Supreme Court upholds Prop A, mandating paid sick leave, minimum wage increase
- The Missouri Supreme Court upheld Proposition A on Tuesday, validating the paid sick leave mandate and minimum wage increase passed by voters in November 2024.
- The court ruling followed lawsuits claiming the ballot summary and cost estimates were misleading and violated the state constitution’s single-subject rule.
- Proposition A raises the minimum wage gradually to $15 per hour by 2026, requires paid sick leave starting this Thursday, and includes annual inflation adjustments.
- Chief Justice Mary R. Russell stated the initiative’s summary was not misleading and that claims of voter confusion “fall well short,” while the court declined jurisdiction on single-subject arguments.
- The decision mandates the law’s implementation but prompted calls from business groups for legislative changes, while supporters hailed it as a victory for workers and verified voter intent.
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Court upholds minimum wage, sick leave law - The Examiner
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Missouri Supreme Court upholds Prop A.
The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld Proposition A, the voter-approved law expanding paid sick leave and minimum wage rises each year.Proposition A, passed by an overwhelming majority of Missouri voters in November 2024, will go into effect Thursday. May 1.Yet, Republican legislators continue to ignore the will of the people by pressing for House Bill 567.The bill would repeal Proposition A’s paid sick leave provisions and eliminate cost…
Supporters claim victory after state Supreme Court upholds Prop A
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Supporters of a voter-passed proposition rejoiced after a court's decision on Tuesday. The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld Proposition A, which raised the state’s minimum wage and requires employers to offer paid sick leave, rejecting arguments from business groups that the ballot measure was misleading and unconstitutional. The court’s majority ruled that the Missouri Chamber of Commerce failed to prove voters were…
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