Missouri
Missouri activists fight effort to block St. Louis’ minimum wage increase
March 7, 2017About 50 Show Me $15 (the Missouri chapter of Fight for $15) activists and supporters gathered to testify Monday against Republican-backed bills that would block cities from increasing the minimum wage.
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Missouri Dems lose governor’s, Senate races; some local victories
November 11, 2016ST. LOUIS – The 2016 election has finally ended. And it was a disastrous evening for Democrats, organized labor and progressives as voters narrowly elected Donald Trump (R) to be the next President. Republicans now hold...
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Jason Kander poised to grab Missouri Senate seat
November 1, 2016Joe Biden told a campaign rally that electing Jason Kander is a top priority if Democrats are to regain control of the Senate.
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Missouri unionists, businesses, officials mobilize vs. ‘right-to-work’
March 30, 2015They packed the Small Business Committee hearing room and offered detailed testimony on the benefits of unionization and the harm such a law would cause.
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Attacks on workers expected to follow pattern set in Missouri
January 14, 2015"Paycheck deception" legislation, which its right-wing backers disguise as "paycheck protection" is another ALEC/corporate brainstorm.
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