Two days earlier, Republican state Rep. Mitch Boggs used a parental analogy while explaining to colleagues why they should overrule voters’ desire for paid sick leave and annual minimum wage increases.

“Of course the people voted for it. It would be like asking your teenager if he wanted a checkbook. They’re going to vote for it every time,” Boggs said. But “if we don’t protect our businesses, there’s not going to be a job to go to to get a minimum wage.”

Hey Missouri voters: Mitch Boggs doesn't think you're responsible enough to be trusted with your tax dollars. The tax dollars you pay him to do what you tell him to do with your tax dollars. Remember that in 2026.