Missouri House Fails to Override Gov. Veto of Controversial Tax Bill

Intro:	Economy versus Education, the scene was set in the Missouri House as hundreds of Missourians filled the galleries to watch the action unfold.
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Wrap: House republicans attempted to override Governor Jay Nixon's veto of a massive tax cut bill.

Bill sponsor Republican Representative T.J. Berry stood to explain his support for the bill.

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Description: "Helping business is not sexy, small business is not sexy,you don't get to show up for a photo op with a shovel in the ground, you definitely can't figure out which one of them will be successful, but investing in them is how we grow the state."

Opponents of the bill said it would cause too much harm to the state's education budget if overridden.

The override failed by a 94-67 vote.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Creighton Hayes.

Intro:	A controversial tax bill made it's way to the House floor where Republican supporters attempted to override the governor's veto.
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Wrap: During the veto session Missouri lawmakers passionately debated the massive tax cut bill.

St. Louis Democratic Jill Schupp reprimanded St. Louis Billionaire Rex Sinquefield for his involvement in the override campaign.

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Description: "What are you thinking when you spend $2 million dollars to convince working people that your bill will put lots of money in their pockets, when it just isn't true? Well, how dare you."

Waynesville Republican Steve Lynch yelled while waving his arms around at House members in order to gain support for the bill.

The override failed by a 94-67 vote.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Creighton Hayes.

Intro:	Missourians from around the state traveled to the Capitol in order to voice their opinions on the controversial tax cut bill.
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Wrap: With a monumental vote looming over the House citizens from across the state piled into the galleries to see the action.

Scott Summers a member of the Missouri School Board Association was among the crowd.

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Description: "We think it's a bad idea for education, so we're here in support. We have a lot of school board members and superintendents from around the state, we met with the Governor earlier today and we came over here to show support for the veto.

After nearly two hours of discussion members of the House voted to sustain the Governors veto.

The override failed by a 94-67 vote.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Creighton Hayes.

Intro:	With important decisions looming over the state house, hundreds of Missourians filled the galleries to watch their future unfold.
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Wrap: The galleries grew restless as members of the Missouri House discussed the controversial tax bill and whether or not the Governor's veto should be overridden.

The bill would reduce state income taxes for individuals, corporations, and small businesses.

After nearly two hours of deliberation, members of the House failed to override the veto.

Lawmakers defeated the override with a 94-67 vote.

Chairwoman of the Missouri Club for Growth Bev Randles is optimistic about future legislation.

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Description: "We are optimistic that we are going to be successful in getting Missourians a tax cut for more prosperity in the future, we just lost today."

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Creighton Hayes.