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The Turner Report (Free subscription) | yesterday
Current Speaker of the House Ron Richard, R-Joplin, issued the following statement concerning the arrest of former Speaker Rod Jetton, R-Marble Hill, on a felony assault charge Monday: “The allegations against former Speaker Jetton are extremely serious. I feel very sad for each of the families that have been affected. Right now, it is important to let the prosecutors, judge and jury begin...
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The Turner Report (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City PAC contributed $10,000 to Speaker of the House Ron Richard, R-Joplin, Tuesday, accordig to a 48-hour report filed today with the Missouri Ethics Commission. As has been noted numerous times in The Turner Report, insurance interests have sunk a lot of money into the speaker's campaign account, and have been richly rewarded for their efforts. During...
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The Turner Report (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Carthage-based Leggett & Platt dropped $10,000 into the campaign account of Speaker of the House Ron Richard, R-Joplin, according to a 48-hour report filed today with the Missouri Ethics Commission. Richard has received at least $22,750 from Leggett this year, according to Ethics Commission documents.
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KY3 News (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
... pledged to take up the issue within the first two months of the legislative session. House Speaker Ron Richard, who held a conference call Wednesday, pledged to bring the legislation to the floor this session. Last year, some blamed the House for failing to push a similar bill through. "Ron just didn't have the votes (last year," said Richard spokeswoman Kristen Blanchard....
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KY3 News (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
... and they're not staying flat, so ultimately the university is losing money." House Speaker Ron Richard: "We appreciate the Governor’s tuition proposal and will put it through the normal process, along with any other budget recommendations from the Governor." House Budget Chair Allen Icet to KBIA: "We really don't know the 2011 budget picture that well. Although...
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The Turner Report (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
... has $659.70 for 2009, while Emery has accepted $374.83 worth of gifts. Speaker of the House Ron Richard, R-Joplin, added $51.75 to his total, bringing his 2009 number to $2,382.72. Tom Flanigan, R-Carthage, had $48.23, with $563.07 for the year, while Rep. Kevin Wilson, R-Neosho, added $19.80 to bring his total to $514.27.