Kansas City Star Editorial: Missourians voted for paid sick leave. Gov. Kehoe repeals it. This is ludicrous
The Kansas City Star Editorial Board, July 13, 2025
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe this past week walked back the paid sick leave protections for workers that a large majority of voters wanted in the 2024 election. Last fall, the Kansas City Star Editorial Board endorsed the initiative, called Proposition A. ...
We have reviewed our notes and interviews with workers and employers who would be affected by the outcome of the vote and scratch our heads at Kehoe’s decision. Not only should the governor stay out of what voters already called for — it doesn’t...