Tom Dempsey

Curtain Falls On Missouri's 2013 Legislative Session

Marshall Griffin — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:40:31 +0000

Missouri's legislative session has ended, with several issues resolved and several more that came up just short. St.

With 1 Week Left, What Remains For Missouri's 2013 Legislative Session?

Marshall Griffin — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:31:36 +0000

The final week of Missouri's regular legislative session has arrived. The Republican-led General Assembly and Democratic Governor Jay Nixon are pushing to get several things accomplished before Friday. St. Louis Public Radio's Marshall Griffin tells us that the session, so far, has been one highlighted by partisanship and controversy.

Nixon vs. lawmakers, tax credit reform

Nixon Takes Medicaid Expansion Campaign To Mo. Senate Republicans

Marshall Griffin — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:53:22 +0000

Missouri Senate Republicans were visited Tuesday by Democratic Governor Jay Nixon.

Dempsey Denies Mo. Senate Republicans Are Reversing Opposition To Medicaid Expansion

Marshall Griffin — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:59:16 +0000

The leader of the Missouri Senate is denying reports from some conservative bloggers that top Republicans are planning an about-face on Medicaid expansion.

In particular, Red State published a report Monday that President Pro-tem Tom Dempsey (R, St. Charles) and Senator Mike Parson (R, Bolivar) were backing a so-called “shell bill” that would be used to add Medicaid expansion to next year’s state budget. Dempsey denies that report.

Nixon Tries New Tactic To Sway GOP On Medicaid Expansion

Chris McDaniel — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:21:07 +0000

Democratic Governor Jay Nixon is using a new tactic in an attempt to persuade Republican state lawmakers to accept federal dollars to expand Medicaid: public safety.

On Monday, Nixon brought out St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson, who said expanding Medicaid to another 50,000 Missourians who need mental health treatment will improve public safety.