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Senate republicans outline strong agenda

November 4, 2004
By: Bente Birkeland
State Capital Bureau

Republicans in the State Senate pick their leadership for a new legislative session. Bente Birkeland reports from the State Capitol.

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Republicans selected St. Louis County senator Mike Gibbons to be the new president pro tem...and now they're flexing their new control of state government to push an ambitious agenda.

Senator John Dolan...like Gibbons a Republican from suburban St. Louis...is the new GOP caucus chair says the state government needs major reforms and the Republicans aren't afraid to make them.

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Dolan says a top legislative priority will be an overhaul of the worker's compensation system.

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Republican's elect new leaders in the state senate and prepare their agenda for the next term.

Bente Birkeland reports from the state capitol.

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Republican senators chose suburban St. Louis senator Charles Gibbons as their president pro tem for the next two years.

With their control of the state house, senate, and governorship, GOP leaders say their ready to move on their agenda.

St. Louis area senator John Dolan extended an olive branch to the other side of the aisle...but not much of one

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Contents: So they should respect us like we did them when they were in charge and let us promote our agenda for the welfare of all Missourians

Dolan's probably on firm ground...the GOP majority is now 23 to 11...more than enough to stop a fillibuster.

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Republicans in the state senate meet to outline their agenda for the coming year. Their top priority...a new worker's compensation bill.

Bente Birkeland reports from the state capitol.

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Republican leaders say it's time for Democrats to show they can work across the aisle...and they say they won't tolerate fillibusters aimed at stalling their priorities.

Senator Larry Taylor...a freshman from southwest Misouri...says the first priority will be an overhaul of the worker's comp system...a longtime GOP priority stalled by democrats last year.

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Contents: There was a little bit too much contentionusness on both sides. I think we'll come out with a strong bill that will properly help the business industry of Missouri.

Republicans now have a two-thirds majority in the state senate.

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