Tagged: minimum wage

Initiatives that would cap payday loan interest rates, raise the Missouri minimum wage, and raise the state's tobacco tax are a step closer to the November ballot, after a Missouri Supreme Court ruling yesterday. The three initiatives were tied up for months in court – one judge struck down the payday petition, ruling the ballot summary was "likely to deceive petition signers." But yesterday, the Missouri Supreme Court upheld all three ballot summaries.

The authority of the Missouri auditor to write financial estimates for ballot initiatives is under scrutiny by the state Supreme Court.

The high court heard arguments Monday on whether a law directing the auditor to prepare the financial estimates exceeds the limits of the auditor's authority spelled out in the Missouri Constitution.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

• Missouri lawmakers negotiate the final version of the state budget.

• A petition to raise the minimum wage in Missouri has reached the secretary of state.

• A Missouri House committee backs legislation that would change restrictions on who may ride with permit drivers.

A petition to raise the minimum wage in Missouri has reached the secretary of state.

Supporters of raising Missouri's minimum wage and limiting payday loans have submitted petitions to get the measures on the November ballot.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

• Columbia City Manager stands behind police chief Ken Burton.
• A possible minimum wage increase.
• Whistleblowers could face reduced protections