GOP-led legislatures across several states are moving to limit ballot initiatives, threatening recent voter-approved measures like paid sick leave. In Missouri, lawmakers are trying to repeal Proposition A, which mandates sick leave and a higher minimum wage starting May 1. Similar efforts are underway in Alaska and Nebraska, where legislatures want to soften or roll back sick leave laws passed in November. These moves come amid broader Republican frustration over progressive wins on issues like abortion and Medicaid expansion through ballot measures. Advocates argue the rollback attempts undermine direct democracy and popular support for workplace protections.
See "Sick Leave Wins at Risk as States Mull Ballot Initiative Limits", Chris Marr, Bloomberg Law, April 22, 2025