The day before the Missouri legislature convenes for the veto session, Republican senators have named their choices for new Senate leadership. The Republican caucus named their current GOP leader -- Ron Richard, R-Joplin -- to fill the Senate president pro tem vacancy left by the resignation of Tom Dempsey.
Senate President Pro-Tempore Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles, was skeptical a proposed toll road on Interstate 70 or a gas tax increase could pass the Senate.
The day before the Missouri legislature convenes for the veto session, Republican senators have named their choices for new Senate leadership. The Republican caucus named their current GOP leader -- Ron Richard, R-Joplin -- to fill the Senate president pro tem vacancy left by the resignation of Tom Dempsey.
The day before the Missouri legislature convenes for the veto session, Republican senators have named their choices for new Senate leadership. The Republican caucus named their current GOP leader -- Ron Richard, R-Joplin -- to fill the Senate president pro tem vacancy left by the resignation of Tom Dempsey.
"I don't think that you should wipe away the many years of service that he has had in St. Louis," said Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles.
"I don't think that you should wipe away the many years of service that he has had in St. Louis," said Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles.