Apr 05, 2023
The Missouri House of Representatives has added to all budget bills language that will ban state spending on staff, vendors, consultants, and programs associated with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Business leaders believe this is tantamount to displaying a sign that Missouri is “closed for business” and will impede our ability to attract new workforce members and economic development. It’s critical that our Missouri legislators hear directly from Kansas City businesses how this language overreaches into the efforts of private enterprise.
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