Incoming Budget Committee Chair Tom Flanigan, R-Jasper County, House Democratic Leader Jacob Hummel, St. Louis City, Senate Majority Leader Ron Richard, R-Butler County, Senator Democratic Leader Joe Keaveny, St. Louis City, and Senator Mike Kehoe, R-Cole County, accompanied Nixon on the tour.
Wrap: Senate Majority Leader Ron Richard told reporters after Nixon's news conference that Capitol repairs have been a priority of his through working with 3 governors and being Speaker of the House.
Senate GOP Leader Ron Richard said there is enough funding available to allow troops to continue helping the citizens of Ferguson rebuild after recent unrest.
Wrap: Senate Majority Leader Ron Richard said Governor Nixon's concerns about the available budget for the Missouri Highway Patrol and National Guard in Ferguson were unwarranted.
In 2013, Senate GOP leader Ron Richard, R-Joplin, proclaimed Medicaid expansion dead for that year's session after Pres. Barack Obama delayed implementation of one of the major Medicaid cuts to hospitals.
Kraus and the Senate's GOP leader -- Sen. Ron Richard, R-Joplin -- said they were prepared for the Senate to take up the override motion when the legislature returns Monday afternoon, but only if all the GOP members are present. Because it is a Senate bill, the vetoed bill is returned to the Senate were the first override motion is made.
Kraus and the Senate's GOP leader -- Sen. Ron Richard, R-Joplin -- said they were prepared for the Senate to take up the override motion when the legislature returns Monday afternoon, but only if all the GOP members are present. Because it is a Senate bill, the vetoed bill is returned to the Senate were the first override motion is made.