4 Heartland states where Republicans have obstructed direct democracy
Republicans across the Heartland continue to blatantly undermine direct democracy and the will of voters in their state.
Missouri
Latest in Missouri
Missouri Gov. Kehoe repeals paid sick leave guarantee that voters approved last November
On Thursday, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) signed House Bill 567 into law, which repeals the paid sick leave guarantees that voters in the state approved via ballot measure last November.
Missouri GOP working to privatize education while slashing state revenue
Missouri Republicans are set to direct state funding toward a private scholarship program despite slashing revenues through tax cuts.
Missouri Supreme Court ruling temporarily revives state’s near-total abortion ban
On Tuesday, the Missouri Supreme Court overturned lower court rulings that blocked the state’s total abortion ban, effectively putting the ban back in place and halting abortion procedures throughout the state.
Missouri GOP legislators undermine voters, repeal paid sick leave and minimum wage increases
Despite Missouri voters overwhelmingly approving a ballot measure guaranteeing paid sick leave and minimum wage increases last November, the state Republican Party passed a law repealing the provision just days after it went into effect.
GOP-controlled states across Heartland set to put more tax burden on middle class
Republican state legislatures across the Heartland are working to slash taxes for the rich, while shifting more financial burden to the middle class.
Missouri Democrats again stall GOP efforts to repeal paid sick leave
For the second time this month, the Missouri Democratic Party has blocked a Republican effort to repeal a paid sick leave initiative.
Missouri GOP state senator insults voters over sick paid leave: ‘People can moan, and they can groan’
On Thursday, Missouri state Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville) attacked and insulted voters on the Senate floor for passing Proposition A last November, a ballot initiative last November guaranteeing paid sick leave.
Missouri Gov. Kehoe repeals paid sick leave guarantee that voters approved last November
On Thursday, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) signed House Bill 567 into law, which repeals the paid sick leave guarantees that voters in the state approved via ballot measure last November.
Missouri GOP working to privatize education while slashing state revenue
Missouri Republicans are set to direct state funding toward a private scholarship program despite slashing revenues through tax cuts.
Missouri Supreme Court ruling temporarily revives state’s near-total abortion ban
On Tuesday, the Missouri Supreme Court overturned lower court rulings that blocked the state’s total abortion ban, effectively putting the ban back in place and halting abortion procedures throughout the state.
Missouri GOP legislators undermine voters, repeal paid sick leave and minimum wage increases
Despite Missouri voters overwhelmingly approving a ballot measure guaranteeing paid sick leave and minimum wage increases last November, the state Republican Party passed a law repealing the provision just days after it went into effect.
GOP-controlled states across Heartland set to put more tax burden on middle class
Republican state legislatures across the Heartland are working to slash taxes for the rich, while shifting more financial burden to the middle class.
Missouri Democrats again stall GOP efforts to repeal paid sick leave
For the second time this month, the Missouri Democratic Party has blocked a Republican effort to repeal a paid sick leave initiative.
Missouri GOP state senator insults voters over sick paid leave: ‘People can moan, and they can groan’
On Thursday, Missouri state Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville) attacked and insulted voters on the Senate floor for passing Proposition A last November, a ballot initiative last November guaranteeing paid sick leave.
