http://www.tomdempsey.org en-us admin@site.com This is the RSS Feed for Tom Dempsey. http://www.tomdempsey.org/capitol-report-april-a2977 Part of a comprehensive healthcare package I filed this legislative session, Senate Bill 306, was voted out of the Senate last week. This bill is an effort to make health insurance more affordable and... 200904231200 http://www.tomdempsey.org/capitol-report-april-a2977 http://www.tomdempsey.org/capitol-report-may-a2978 The second session of the 95th General Assembly ended at 6 p.m. last Friday (5/14). It was a very busy and challenging year in Jefferson City as state lawmakers faced historic declines in state rev... 201005181011 http://www.tomdempsey.org/capitol-report-may-a2978 http://www.tomdempsey.org/capitol-report-april-a2979 This week the Missouri Senate adopted a $23.1 billion state operating budget for FY 2011. I serve on the Senate Appropriations Committee which had the very difficult task of making reductions of nearl... 201004161058 http://www.tomdempsey.org/capitol-report-april-a2979 http://www.tomdempsey.org/capitol-report-march-a2980 This week I had the opportunity to chair one of eight Senate working groups charged with examining ways to retool and restructure state government. I facilitated the Tax Structure working group. Durin... 201003260342 http://www.tomdempsey.org/capitol-report-march-a2980 http://www.tomdempsey.org/capitol-report-march-a2981 This week the House budget committee began working on the governor’s proposed 2011 budget. Earlier this month the governor recommended a $500 million cut from the $23.9 billion state budget... 201003181125 http://www.tomdempsey.org/capitol-report-march-a2981 http://www.tomdempsey.org/capitol-report-march-a2982 Creating an entrepreneurial climate that encourages business growth is a major key to creating jobs, bolstering our economy, and building a competitive future for our state. That’s why I am sp... http://www.tomdempsey.org/capitol-report-march-a2982 http://www.tomdempsey.org/capitol-report-february-a2983 I had the opportunity this week to meet with some of my constituents when they visited the Capitol for the Alzheimer’s Association’s annual Memory Day. They shared their personal stories... 201002180523 http://www.tomdempsey.org/capitol-report-february-a2983