MARSHFIELD, Mo. – Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones said Thursday he hopes to see his chamber vote in the upcoming legislative session on a “right-to-work” bill, and ultimately place the issue on the ballot before Missouri voters in November.

In an interview during the first leg of a statewide tour, Jones, R-Eureka, said he believes the policy – which aims to ban payment of union dues or similar fees as a condition of employment – is needed to keep Missouri competitive with neighboring states, many of which have already adopted the policy.

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