Prop A

Missourians approved Proposition A, which raised the minimum wage and mandated paid sick leave, with 57% of the vote.

Missourians will vote Nov. 5 on a measure to gradually raise the minimum wage and mandate paid sick leave.

On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, Missouri Chamber of Commerce's interim President Kara Corches explains why her organization is opposing Proposition A. That measure would raise the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026 and institute mandatory sick time for employers.

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