Thursday, June 30, 2011

Richard tops Senate Republicans in lobbyists' gifts for May

Sen. Ron Richard, R-Joplin, received more lobbyists' gifts than any Republican senator during the final month of the legislative session, according to documents posted moments ago on the Missouri Ethics Commission website.

Richard received $473.10 in gifts, trailing only Democrats Shalonn Curls of St. Louis, who left everyone in the dust with $887.16, and Tim Green, Florissant, who received $598.21.

Richard's total included a $179.53 meal from lobbyist Chris Liese, representing Missouri Finance Institue, on May 4, and a $162.25 meal from Liese, this time representing the Missouri Association of Insurance Agents, on May 12.

For the year, Richard has received $1,917.37 worth of lobbyists' gifts.

The Turner Report Hall of Shame for the first five months of 2011 will be printed later.

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