New House Speaker Tilley talks priorities

Intro:	House Speaker Steve Tilley says there is a clear message from the people and it is supporting the Republican Party. Becky May has more from Jefferson City.
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Wrap:More than 100 Republicans filled the press room after the closing of a House of Representatives Caucus meeting.

The next speaker of the Missouri House, Steve Tilley, says from the results of the polls Tuesday night show what the people want.

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Description: "It wasn't an anti-incumbent environment. We didn't lose a single incumbent, but the Democrats lost 10 incumbents. So you tell me what the message is? We didn't lose an incumbent and they lost 10. I would argue that it was an anti-democratic environment."

Although Tilley says it was not,a Southeast Democratic Representative Joe Fallert begs to differ.

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Description: "A lot of frustration at the federal level kind of bled down and carried through and I can't come up with any other explanation"

Reporting from the state Capitol I'm Becky May.

Intro:	Future Missouri House Speaker, Steve Tilley says what the newly gained majority of Republicans are focusing on jobs. Becky May has more from Jefferson City.
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Wrap: Tilley said during his press conference after the Republican House Caucus that the biggest focus is on increasing employment.

A Missouri Democratic staff member, Chris Moreno says he agrees money problems are constantly on the back of people's minds.

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Description: "Folks can't quite comprehend health care reform, when they are worried about losing their home."

However, St. Genevieve Representative, Joe Fallert says health care should be a top priority.

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Description: "Well I think it's important because whether you know you have a job or a lot of money or whatever, (pause) somebody is paying for your health care. You know if you are using the medical system at all, going to emergency rooms or whatever."

Reporting from the state Capitol I'm Becky May.

Intro:	Future House Speaker, Steve Tilley says unemployment and leadership has been the reason for the newly taken majority in the Missouri House of Representatives. Becky May has more from Jefferson City.
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Wrap:Tilley said the results of the elections were due to an "anti-democratic enviornment" and said this resulted in a high number of Republicans seats won.

Tilley says the newly elected 59 Representatives are working on getting more jobs for people.

One of those freshman Representatives, is Thomas Long of Greene County who says he is just doing what the people want.

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Description: "Time after time after time whether it was in my district or helping other Representatives get elected, it was jobs. Jobs one, jobs two, jobs three. It was all people wanted to talk about."

However, St. Genevieve Democratic Representative, Joe Fallert says the gain in Republican seats is not an employment issue, but just a cycle of who has majority.

Reporting from the state Capitol I'm Becky May.