(AP) – Missouri appellate judges are reinstating
descriptions of initiative petitions against right to work laws that were
approved by the former Democratic secretary of state.The Missouri Court of Appeals’ Western District on Tuesday ruled eight of 10
original summaries of the petitions were sufficient. Judges added wording to
two.
descriptions of initiative petitions against right to work laws that were
approved by the former Democratic secretary of state.The Missouri Court of Appeals’ Western District on Tuesday ruled eight of 10
original summaries of the petitions were sufficient. Judges added wording to
two.
At issue are a series of ballot initiatives by state AFL-CIO President Mike
Louis, who wants a public vote on right to work.
Former Democratic Secretary of State Jason Kander approved summaries of the
initiatives meant to help voters understand the issue.
A Republican circuit judge said the summaries didn’t fit after Gov. Eric
Greitens signed a law banning mandatory union fees. The ballot measures would
effectively repeal that law.
But the appeals court says summaries don’t need that context.
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