By Jazsmin Halliburton
KMIZ-TV (ABC 17), Columbia, July 10, 2025
Gov. Mike Kehoe has repealed certain provisions of Proposition A, by signing House Bill 567 into law. ...
Yellow Dog Bookstore owner Joe Chevalier has been in business for 12 years and has three part-time employees. He says he will continue to offer paid sick leave, but the overturn is a disappointment.
"I'm really disappointed with the Republicans in the legislature and overturning the will of the voters," Chevalier said.
However, Chevalier said the change in law puts other workers in a tough spot.
"You have to make that choice of working while you're ill and getting paid and staying home and getting paid and for many people, that's really not an option," Chevalier said. ...
For Chevalier, he says if his small Columbia bookstore can offer paid sick leave, so can other businesses. He says it helps businesses in the long run.
"Your success depends on the people who work for you, and if they're happy, if they feel taken care of, they're going to do better work and the business will prosper from that," he said. ...