Missouri legislature upholds Gov. Nixon's veto of right-to-work

Statement

Gov. Jay Nixon today issued the following statement regarding the Missouri General Assembly's action to sustain his veto of House Bill 116, which would have made Missouri the 26th so-called "right-to-work" state in the U.S. The vote was 96-63 with 1 present, 13 votes short of the two-thirds majority needed for an override.

"Today's bipartisan action by the legislature to uphold my veto of this divisive, anti-worker bill is a victory for workers, families and businesses here in Missouri and across the country," Gov. Nixon said. "I thank the members of the General Assembly -- both Democrats and Republicans -- who sent a clear message to the nation that Missouri will stand by its workers and oppose attempts by outside special interests to cut wages and weaken the middle-class. I look forward to working with leaders in the House and Senate on the bipartisan priorities that will truly strengthen our economy -- like creating jobs, balancing budgets, investing in our local schools and making college more affordable."

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