PAID SICK LEAVE

Jul 11 2025POLITICS

Missouri Workers Lose Paid Sick Leave: What Happened?

Missouri workers who had just started earning paid sick leave will lose it soon. This change comes from a new law signed by Governor Mike Kehoe. The law also stops the minimum wage from going up with inflation. Business groups wanted this change. They argued that the paid sick leave law was too much for businesses to handle. They also said it could be abused by work...

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Nov 07 2024POLITICS

Nebraska Voters Say Yes to Abortion Ban, No to Expansion

In a historic move, Nebraska voters have decided to keep the state's current abortion restrictions in place. They voted to enshrine a ban on abortions after 12 weeks in the state constitution. This ban, passed by the state legislature last year, allows exceptions for cases of rape, incest, or when the pregnant woman's life is at risk. On the same ballot, voters rejec...

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