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Thursday, April 18, 2013  The Missouri House has voted to bar the payment of union dues as a condition of employment for law enforcement officers.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Paying union fees could no longer be a condition of employment in Missouri under a bill endorsed by a House committee.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Gov. Jay Nixon previously has called the idea a backward step

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Authorities in Lansing were bracing for an onslaught of demonstrators Tuesday at the Michigan Capitol as the Legislature reconvenes for what could be final votes on bills.

Friday, December 07, 2012  By sundown Thursday, bills had been introduced and passed without committee votes or public hearings.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  The Missouri Senate is expecting a floor debate on right to work legislation around the March spring break for lawmakers.

Friday, January 14, 2011  A Missouri senator is proposing a statewide vote in August 2012 on whether to make Missouri a "right-to-work" state.