KWOS Radio (Jefferson City, MO), August 14, 2024. Also KSSZ-FM (93.9 The Eagle, Columbia, MO)
You’ll be casting ballots in November in Missouri on three initiative petitions: one regarding abortion, one raising the minimum wage and one legalizing sports wagering. ...
You’ll also be voting on a measure to raise Missouri’s minimum wage and allow workers to earn paid sick time. It’s being pushed by the group Missouri Business for a Healthy Economy, which says raising the minimum wage and paid sick days are good for business and for the economy. ... Supporters include Columbia’s Leigh Lockhart, who owns Main Squeeze smoothie shop. Lockhart says Missouri needs a wage floor that allows working people to make ends meet so they can support themselves and their families. ...