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12/31/2012, LEAVING IT WITH A DEFICIT OF $24.9 MILLION. SCHWEICH SAID IT WOULD TAKE INCREASING THE CURRENT 3 PERCENT SURCHARGE TO 7 PERCENT FOR ONE YEAR AND THEN BE - :
Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles County, said the federal government cannot be trusted to keep its promise because of how much debt it is already in.
Back in September, Richard and Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey voted against overriding the gun rights bill veto, which would've nullified federal guns laws in Missouri.
Wrap: Missouri Republican leaders, Senators Tom Dempsey and Ron Richard went against party lines and voted to sustain a veto for a bill that would nullify federal gun laws.
Republican Senator Tom Dempsey says he's confident the Senate has the votes to pass the income tax cut bill that's stirred controversy and attracted national attention to the state.
Nixon had originally said the repeal of the renters' tax credit was a key piece of legislation needed to fund his budget for the next year. Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey is sponsoring a bill to do that and the governor's budget director testified in favor of that legislation. But weeks later, Nixon said he would reject the bill unless it came with other provisions.
The spokesperson for Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles, said right to work would not happen this year. Earlier in the year, at a mid-session press conference, Dempsey himself said many senators were passionate about the issue because they believe Missouri not being a right-to-work state puts Missouri at a competitive disadvantage.
But the Republican-controlled legislature has voted the idea down several times. The leader of the Senate Republicans, Senator Tom Dempsey of St. Charles, says he'll keep talking about the idea with other Republicans. But he said:
Some critics in the Capitol say that move could take money away from poor senior citizens who need it. But the bill's sponsor, St. Charles Republican Senator Tom Dempsey, says the money might be used for other things as well.
Sen. Dan Brown, R-Rolla, said the winter storm did put Senate committee meetings behind schedule but they made it up this week. Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey said some senators were here into the dawn hours of Wednesday morning to get worked finished in the chamber.
Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey R-St. Charles County said though he doesn't know exactly what the plane is for, he is worried about Nixon's administration using different state agencies for travel funds.
The Senate's top leader Tom Dempsey says he doesn't know specifically what the plane is for, but is worried about Governor Nixon's administration using different state agencies for the governor's travel.
Some political leaders, such as Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles, were somewhat complimentary of the governor's words, saying they wouldn't expect concrete policy proposals until Nixon's State of the State address later this month.
Republican leaders Richard and Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles County, voted against a veto override of a similar bill in September.
Republican leaders Richard and Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles County, voted against a veto override of a similar bill in September.
All the democratic senators along with Senate Pro-Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles County, and Majority Leader Ron Richard, R-Joplin, voted against the veto override.
All the democratic senators along with Senate Pro-Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles County, and Majority Leader Ron Richard, R-Joplin, voted against the veto override.
Nixon, a Democrat, had originally supported the bill, saying it was a crucial piece the revenue to fund his budget proposal for the coming year. Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles, had sponsored the measure, making a similar argument.
The spokesperson for Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles, said Wednesday right to work would not happen this year. Earlier in the year, at a mid-session press conference, Dempsey himself said many senators were passionate about the issue because they believe Missouri not being a right-to-work state puts Missouri at a competitive disadvantage.
The spokesperson for Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles, said Wednesday right to work would not happen this year. Earlier in the year, at a mid-session press conference, Dempsey himself said many senators were passionate about the issue because they believe Missouri not being a right-to-work state puts Missouri at a competitive disadvantage.
But the governor's office did not say what will happen to the current database records. Nor did it indicate whether they would continue scanning other personal documents such as birth certificates and marriage licenses. Tom Dempsey, the Senate President Pro Tem, said he would still like the Revenue Department to destroy all the concealed weapons permits files it has already collected.
But the governor's office did not say what will happen to the current database records. Nor did it indicate whether they would continue scanning other personal documents such as birth certificates and marriage licenses. Tom Dempsey, the Senate President Pro Tem, said he would still like the Revenue Department to destroy all the concealed weapons permits files it has already collected.
Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey said Nixon fielded questions from his Republican members, but he said his position on changing Medicaid hadn't changed.
The Senate measure -- sponsored by Sen. Tom Dempsey, R-St.Charles -- would restrict to home owners a tax break known as the "Circuit Breaker" tax credit.
The Senate measure -- sponsored by Sen. Tom Dempsey, R-St.Charles -- would restrict to home owners a tax break known as the "Circuit Breaker" tax credit.
Originally, committee members decided to reject Nelson's nomination for Commissioner of Administration. After discussion, members decided to accept the nomination, with plans to discuss it later on the Senate floor. Senate President Pro Tem and committee chair Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles County, discussed a possibility of a debate on the nomination on Thursday.
Originally, committee members decided to reject Nelson's nomination for Commissioner of Administration. After discussion, members decided to accept the nomination, with plans to discuss it later on the Senate floor. Senate President Pro Tem and committee chair Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles County, discussed a possibility of a debate on the nomination on Thursday.
Not all Republicans found Nixon's speech to be short on substance, however. Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey said he thinks Nixon will use his State of the State address on Jan. 28 to present a more issue-focused speech.
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