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Katherine Connor of Jefferson City Congregations Uniting explains why supporters of efforts to raise Missouri’s minimum wage and to cap the interest rate “payday” lenders can charge are moving forward, even though their proposed law changes won’t be on the Nov. 6 general election ballot.

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Backers of minimum wage, payday loan initiatives haven’t given up

Rallies were staged in Jefferson City, St. Louis and Kansas City on Wednesday to show the battle isn’t over against excessive “payday” loan rates and a too-low state minimum wage.

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