Opponents of Trump-backed Missouri redistricting seek to force a vote

Opponents of Missouri’s new congressional map have submitted thousands of petition signatures calling for a statewide referendum on the plan backed by President Donald Trump. Organizers of the petition drive said they turned in about 300,000 signatures Tuesday to the secretary of state’s office. That’s well more than the roughly 110,000 signatures needed to suspend the U.S. House districts from taking effect until a public vote can be held next year. But the signatures still must be formally verified by election authorities. Republicans hope the new voting districts could help their party win additional seats in Congress in next year’s midterm elections.

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Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has called a special legislative session to redraw the state's congressional map and shift a seat to the Republican Party, and also to create new hurdles for citizen initiatives: https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/article_34cd0710-36ea-4d6b-bff4-2e62c876e286.html

Sen. Schmitt announces ‘Federal-state partnership to promote law and order in St. Louis’

U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt has announced a “historic FBI investment to combat violent crime in St. Louis.”

Missouri governor repeals paid sick leave law approved by voters

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has signed a repeal of a law guaranteeing paid sick leave for workers and inflationary adjustments to the minimum wage. The repeal will take effect Aug. 28. Workers' rights advocates call it a betrayal while business groups argue that the policies hurt job growth. Voters in Missouri, Nebraska and Alaska all approved paid sick leave measures last November. Alaska's requirement kicked in on July 1. But lawmakers in Nebraska revised the measure before it could take effect Oct. 1. Missouri workers began earning paid sick leave May 1, but unused leave will not be guaranteed after the repeal date.

Missouri legislature repeals sick leave law that voters approved just months before

The legislation repeals the entire earned sick leave portion of Proposition A as well as a portion of the minimum wage increase. Only one Republican joined all Democrats in voting no.

Missouri poised to become first to repeal capital gains tax

Missouri is poised to become the first state to repeal a common tax on profits from stocks and real estate sales. Legislation passed Wednesday would exempt capital gains from Missouri's individual income taxes starting this year and could also eventually eliminate the tax for corporations. Capital gains currently are taxed both by the federal government and by all states that impose an income tax. Supporters hope the tax repeal will boost investment and economic activity in Missouri and eventually spread to other states. But critics say it will primarily benefit the rich and leave less tax revenue available for public schools and state services.