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Intro:	The long debated China hub bill will linger for at least another week as the Missouri House and Senate are set to meet on Monday.
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Wrap: Following a Republican caucus Tuesday afternoon, Senate President Pro-Tem Rob Mayer says the special session will end next week with or without a China hub bill.

Mayer says he hopes that the Senate can alter the House's mindset.

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Description: "We have the opportunity to go to conference to argue or present our position as to why we're where we're at and at the end of the day we'll see if we change anybody's mind."

There are no termination dates included on any of the tax breaks surrounding the China hub bill.

Mayer says the Senate won't pass the bill if these dates aren't included.

Reporting from Jefferson City, I'm Alex Goldman.

Intro:	The Missouri Senate leader says the state can save money by eliminating Missourians presidential primary votes.
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Wrap: Following a Republican caucus Tuesday, Senate President Pro-Tem Rob Mayer says the Senate will discuss a bill to end presidential primary elections in Missouri on Monday.

Mayer says by eliminating these elections Missouri can save large amounts of money.

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Description: "We're taking that up because it saves money. It saves anywhere between six and eight million dollars and it's a meaningless process anyway."

Mayer says the Republican party will make the election of delegates through the caucus process.

Reporting from Jefferson City, I'm Alex Goldman.

Intro:	The Senate will return to the Capitol building Monday to take up a bill to terminate presidential primaries in Missouri.
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Wrap: Senate President Pro-Tem Rob Mayer says the state will be able to put more money toward education and health care if the presidential primary votes are eliminated.

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Description: "We're coming back Monday and taking up a bill to terminate the presidential primary and save the state somewhere between six and eight million dollars a year."

Mayer says the presidential primary process is meaningless and can be done through the state's Republican caucus process.

The Senate will discuss the bill Monday before meeting with the House.

Reporting from Jefferson City, I'm Alex Goldman.