JEFFERSON CITY (AP) – Missouri’s legislative leaders say anti-abortion measures are not among their main priorities next session.

Eight bills have been filed so far, as the legislative session that starts Jan. 7 nears.

Legislative leaders say their focus will be on economics and education instead of potentially divisive abortion bills.

The dimmed interest follows Republican lawmakers’ success in September in overriding a veto by Gov. Jay Nixon to enact one of the nation’s longest waiting periods for abortions.

The GOP now has even greater numbers to override a veto by the governor.

Anti-abortion lobbyist Sam Lee of Campaign Life Missouri says a bill for annual health inspections of clinics has the best chances of passing.

Other abortion-related bills include a hotly contested measure to require the father’s permission for an abortion.