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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you agree with Missouri lawmakers repealing voter-approved paid sick leave?

Missouri's Republican legislative leaders took extraordinary steps to repeal sick leave requirements approved by voters in November.

The chamber's GOP majority invoked a "previous question" motion to shut down debate and force a vote on the bill that would make changes to Proposition A, which more than 57% of voters approved in November.

The bill approved Wednesday would repeal the paid sick leave requirements and tamp down minimum wage increases. Businesses back the bill, saying the sick leave provisions of Proposition A created a regulatory nightmare.

The governor must sign the sick leave repeal.

Republicans also used the previous question to shut down debate on a ballot question to appeal Amendment 3. The amendment, which enshrines abortion rights in the state constitution, passed with a smaller share of the vote -- 51.6%.

Do you agree with the move to repeal sick leave requirements? Let us know by voting in the poll.

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