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The Turner Report (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Speaker of the House Ron Richard, R-Joplin, believes the only ethics reforms needed are a few minor changes in current law- and that one change that is not needed a restoration of campaign contribution limits. In an interview with the Joplin Globe , Richard seemed to indicate he will stand as an obstacle in the way of any major ethical reforms in Missouri in 2010: Richard said...
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The Turner Report (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
In the wake of a hard-hitting expose of the pervasive influence of money in Missouri politics, Speaker of the House Ron Richard, R-Joplin, says he is open to beefing up ethics laws : House Speaker Ron Richard, a Republican, declined to address specific proposals, but said he is open to a “serious look into how we can work to strengthen Missouri ethics laws and ensure moral behavior...
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The Turner Report (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Forty thousand dollars of campaign contributions from insurance interests to Speaker of the House Ron Richard, R-Joplin, are noted in an investigative piece on money in politics in today's Kansas City Star. •A bill aimed at requiring insurance companies to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders easily passed the GOP-controlled Senate on a 29-2 vote...
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The Turner Report (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
Special interests came through big time for Speaker of the House Ron RIchard during the past three months, according to his disclosure report filed today with the Missouri Ethics Commission. Nearly half of that amount came from the Humphreys family of TAMKO, which contributed $55,000, $50,000 from David Humphreys and $5,000 from Ethelmae Humphreys, and $70,000 from the Majority Fund. Richard...
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The Turner Report (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
The Majority Fund, a St. Charles-based committee, gave $70,000 to Speaker of the House Ron Richard Tuesday, according to a 48-hour report submitted to the Missouri Ethics Commission.
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The Turner Report (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
Speaker of the House Ron Richard, R-Joplin, received a $25,000 contribution from the Lewis and Clark Regional Leadership Fund of St. Charles, according to a 48-hour report filed today with the Missouri Ethics Commission.
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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.
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The Turner Report (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
... The committee spent $25,000 during the quarter, with every cent going to Speaker of the House Ron Richard, R-Joplin, who is running for the state senate seat currently held by Nodler.
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The Turner Report (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
A 48-hour filing with the Missouri Ethics Commission shows Joplin attorney Shelly Dreyer contributed $20,000 to her own campaign for 129th District State Representative Sept. 30. Ms. Dreyer and Adolfo Castillo, president of the Tri-State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, are the only announced candidates for the Republican nomination for the position currently held by Speaker of the House Ron Richard,...
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The Turner Report (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
... R-Lamar, had only $9.35, according to the documents. The local leaders were Speaker of the House Ron Richard, R-Joplin, with $54.50 and Bryan Stevenson, R-Webb City, with $50.