JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Special election victories Tuesday by Republicans Tila Hubrecht, of Dexter, and Shawn Sisco, of Rolla, will ensure that Republicans have enough House votes -- if they all stick together -- to override many of the Democratic governor's vetoes. Republicans already hold a two-thirds majority in the Senate.
In addition to the tax-and-spending bills, the agenda for the September veto override session includes bills extending Missouri's one-day abortion waiting period to 72 hours and allowing specially trained teachers to carry concealed guns in public schools.
Republican House Speaker Tim Jones already is looking ahead to the veto session.
"We will put this supermajority to good use for the people of our great state," he said in a written statement Tuesday night.
Tuesday's primaries technically featured a race for Missouri auditor, but incumbent Tom Schweich was unopposed in the Republican primary and faced no Democratic opposition. All five of Missouri's eight U.S. House members who faced primaries defeated challengers with significantly less name recognition and money.