Missouri business community disagrees on proposal to raise minimum wage

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3)-Missouri’s top business association is now opposing a measure to increase the minimum wage. In less than six weeks, Missourians will decide whether or not to raise the minimum wage from $12.30 an hour to $15 an hour by 2026. Then, starting in 2027, minimum wage would be adjusted each year based on inflation and cost of living. In addition to raising the minimum wage, Proposition A also requires businesses to provide employees with paid sick leave.

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