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COLUMBIA - There is only one week left in this legislative session, and Missouri lawmakers are putting the final touches on legislation.

KOMU 8 talked to some Democrats that said this session, lawmakers lost focus of what really matters to Missourians, like employment and health care.

Republicans say there's still a lot of work before the session ends. They want to push through a immigration bill and a measure that would require voters to bring ID to the polls.

"Really very little has been accomplished," said (D) Rep. Jeff Harris, Columbia. "Certainly there where a lot of good ideas that were put out there."

"We passed a budget that lives within the tax payers means and funded the priority we think the majority citizens of the state felt like are important like public safety, education, health care," said (R) Rep. Steven Tilley, Perryville. "We increase funding for Medicare by over $300 million."

Some bills on the tail end of this session include: an omnibus crime bill, an immigration bill reforming the current requirements for Missouri employers to verify employees legal status, and a property tax reform bill meant to help home owners through the recent mortgage crisis.

Reported by: Ashton Goodell
Posted by: Mike Rawlins
Edited by: Cierra Putman

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