Mo. House Passes Paycheck Deception, but Veto Expected

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), its corporate backers and extremist Missouri lawmakers may have won the first round in their drive to silence working

Standing With Working People in Jefferson County

As a neighbor in Jefferson County, I want to share some good news about our local elected leaders. Even though a majority in the Missouri

Education bill stalls despite backing from Speaker

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A bill that would establish new requirements for evaluations of public school teachers was beaten back last month by a 55-102

KC Star: “Missouri lawmakers should kill ‘Right-to-work’ fraud”

On April 3rd, the Missouri House Workforce Development and Workplace Safety Committee sent two bills to the full General Assembly for a vote. One would

Controversial education bill still alive

The most important job a legislator has during his/her four-month session in Jefferson City each year is to pass a budget. One of the largest

St. Joseph reminds us that workers deserve justice

Today, our church celebrates the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. When Pope Pius XII instituted this tradition 58 years ago, he honored the long-standing

Right-to-work legislation will weaken Missouri’s economy

Currently, Missouri House Republicans are in a full press to pass so-called right-to-work legislation. Even though the president pro tem of the state Senate has

SE Missourian: Right-to-work will lower wages and weaken the economy

Currently, Missouri Republicans are bent on passing so called “right-to work” legislation. Even though the president pro tem of the Senate said it isn’t a

Economic Policy Institute: The ‘Paycheck Protection’ Racket

Executive summary In the spring of 2013, Missouri lawmakers are debating two bills that seek to limit the ability of state employees and Missouri workers

Rasheen Aldrige on Unions