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Ron Richard

@RonFRichard

Missouri State Senator, Majority Floor Leader

 Serving Southwest Missouri
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Joined October 2013
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VIDEO: Senate Pro Tem Ron Richard, R-Joplin, reflects on his 16-year career in the MO General Assembly #moleg mosenatesidebar.wordpress.co… mosenatesidebar.wordpress.co…

Sen. Richard Reflects on His Time in the General Assembly

JEFFERSON CITY – Senate President Pro Tem Ron Richard (R- Joplin) talks about his final days in the Missouri Senate after a 16-year career in the General Assembly.

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PRESS RELEASE: Southern State Lawmakers Convene in St. Louis for 72nd Annual Meeting - slcstl2018.wordpress.com/201… slcstl2018.wordpress.com/201…
Southern State Lawmakers Convene in St. Louis for 72nd Annual Meeting

Southern State Lawmakers Convene in St. Louis for 72nd Annual Meeting

ST. LOUIS – State lawmakers, legislative staff and policy experts from 15 Southern states will convene July 21-25 in St. Louis, Missouri, for the 72nd Annual Meeting of the Southern Legislative Con…

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PRESS RELEASE: Missouri Legislature Approves Measures to Increase Economic Development Across the State - mosenatesidebar.wordpress.co… mosenatesidebar.wordpress.co…
Missouri Legislature Approves Measures to Increase Economic Development Across the State

Missouri Legislature Approves Measures to Increase Economic Development Across the State

Business-Friendly and Job Creation Bills Receive Top Priority JEFFERSON CITY – As the Second Regular Session of the 99th General Assembly came to a close today at 6 p.m., Senators returned home to …

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PRESS RELEASE: Senate Approves Government Worker Protection Act - mosenatesidebar.wordpress.co… mosenatesidebar.wordpress.co…
Senate Approves Government Worker Protection Act

Senate Approves Government Worker Protection Act

Measure Adds Transparency and Accountability for Public Unions JEFFERSON CITY— The Missouri State Senate advanced a pro-worker bill this week to add transparency to government labor unions and ensu…

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For the last 15 weeks, the Appropriations Committee and staff have been studying budget line-items. The Senate restored the $68 million cut to Missouri’s community colleges and... mosenatesidebar.wordpress.co…
The Senate’s Commitment to the Show-Me State

The Senate’s Commitment to the Show-Me State

Upper Chamber Approves the State’s $28 Billion Operating Budget For the last 15 weeks, the Appropriations Committee and staff have been studying budget line-items. We have discussed and debated the…

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PRESS RELEASE: Senate Approves $28 Billion Operating Budget - mosenatesidebar.wordpress.co… mosenatesidebar.wordpress.co…
Senate Approves $28 Billion Operating Budget

Senate Approves $28 Billion Operating Budget

Budget Includes a Record Funding Increase to K-12 Education, Restores Cuts to Higher Education and Includes State Employee Raises JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Senate sent the nearly $28 billion do…

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Our state corporate income tax code is not only extremely high, it’s complex and outdated. Our tax system should be simple, transparent and neutral. Senate Bill 674 will provide tax relief to... mosenatesidebar.wordpress.co…
Simplifying the Corporate Tax Code

Simplifying the Corporate Tax Code

How We Can Drive Economic Development While Keeping the Budget Balanced This session, the Senate has spent a lot time discussing how we can reform and simplify our tax code. Most of the discussion …

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PRESS RELEASE: Missouri Senate Advances Measure to Simplify the State’s Corporate Income Tax Code #moleg - mosenatesidebar.wordpress.co… mosenatesidebar.wordpress.co…
Missouri Senate Advances Measure to Simplify the State’s Corporate Income Tax Code

Missouri Senate Advances Measure to Simplify the State’s Corporate Income Tax Code

Press Release: Bill also closes loophole and makes the Show-Me State more competitive JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Senate approved a measure today that will simplify the state corporate inco…

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For nearly a year, the Missouri State Justice Reinvestment Task Force has worked together with stakeholders in the criminal justice system and representatives from all three branches... mosenatesidebar.wordpress.co…
Reforming Missouri’s Criminal Justice System

Reforming Missouri’s Criminal Justice System

Strengthening Community-Based Services for the Criminal Justice Population As a state senator, I’m always looking for opportunities that can help Missouri move ahead of other states. I’m passionate…

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Historic Preservation Tax Credits were originally supposed to be self-limiting. Over the years the program has grown to $140 mil. The growth along with inefficiencies comes at a... mosenatesidebar.wordpress.co…
Creating More Competitive, Efficient Programs

Creating More Competitive, Efficient Programs

Reforming Missouri’s Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program As we move through session, the one thing the Constitution requires the Legislature to approve is the state operating budget. Along wit…

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VIDEO: @RonFRichard – “The ship of the state is sailing in clear water…I think you can tell by the quality of... fb.me/7hP4QOoC2

Sen. Richard Discusses the Legislative Session

JEFFERSON CITY – Senate Leader Ron Richard, R-Joplin, discusses the positive direction the legislative session is headed.

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PRESS RELEASE: Mid-Session Update: Missouri’s Economic Future is Looking Bright -... fb.me/Ho4crejS
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In Missouri, job growth is accelerating, household incomes are increasing, and we have more manufacturing jobs... fb.me/1AsNHA63L
Building on Momentum

Building on Momentum

Missouri’s Economy is off and Running, and the Jobs are Emerging For the past few years, the legislature has been passing legislation to improve and transform Missouri’s economy. From tort reform, …

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Missouri is one of only five states that prosecutes all 17-year-olds as adults, even for minor offenses. Adults... fb.me/7FuloJBed
Creating Positive Outcomes for our Vulnerable Youth

Creating Positive Outcomes for our Vulnerable Youth

Raising the Age, Putting 17-year-olds Back into the Juvenile Justice System It’s not about being “soft” on crime. It’s about being “smart” on crime. Too many of our youth are spending time in adult…

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Sen. Ron Richard discusses Senate cooperation and traditions.... fb.me/7j9emvsbg

Sen. Richard Discusses Senate Cooperation and Traditions

JEFFERSON CITY – Sen. Ron Richard, R-Joplin, talks about how well the Senate is working together this year.

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Senate Bill 882 could mean the difference between someone trapped in a system of infinite government support and... fb.me/NE88387J
A Step Towards Economic Independence

A Step Towards Economic Independence

Allowing Families of Individuals with Disabilities More Financial Flexibility Sometimes it’s easy in the middle of a busy session to get distracted with every day interruptions. We get caught up in…

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Energy costs in Missouri have risen 46.7% since 2007. The national average is 11.2% over that same time period.... fb.me/8bz647BaL
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PRESS RELEASE: Senate Approves Measure that Allows Investment in Energy Infrastructure -... fb.me/NhaQgD4e
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We are not only raising awareness in the GA, but we are working with law enforcement agencies, victim advocacy... fb.me/RnLdmACV
Seeing Strength in Survivors’ Stories

Seeing Strength in Survivors’ Stories

How We are Bringing More Awareness to the Sex Trafficking Epidemic It’s a list we don’t want to see our name appear on. Unfortunately, Missouri is a hotspot for human trafficking with St. Louis and…

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These seniors are truly among our most vulnerable and are past the point of their lives where the can work or... fb.me/7YHGCxUmQ
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