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INAUGURATION DAY 2017

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Inauguration of Missouri’s next governor and the preparations have come together as the day is finally upon us. Greitens’ senior adviser, Austin Chambers, outlined the details and plans for the inauguration during a conference call last Thursday morning. The inaugural ceremonies will begin with a week of service starting on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017. The incoming governor is scheduled to begin a week-long tour of the state before the inauguration. The governor-elect will start the inauguration day events with a 9 a.m. interfaith prayer service at St. Peter’s Church, followed by a ceremony to honor Missouri’s heroes, including law enforcement officers, veterans, teachers, and families of fallen heroes. Chambers said those honorees will join Gov.-elect Greitens on the stage for the swearing in ceremony. He’s expected to be sworn in around 12 p.m. After being sworn in, Chambers said Greitens will sign some executive orders, but would not comment on what those orders pertain to. Chambers did say some of the orders may rescind orders by previous governors, or contain new actions within the limits of the authority and powers of the governor. Following that, he will review National Guard troops on the Capitol grounds and receive the public at the Governor’s Mansion. Breaking with tradition, Chambers said they have decided against an inaugural parade. Gov.-elect Greitens and the First Lady will

greet visitors at the Governor’s Mansion, as well as make a stop at Capital Plaza for a reception. The Governor’s Ball is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. Chambers said that a surprise special guest will be appearing at the ball to play music that night, but said that the guest’s identity would remain a surprise until that night. The only hint Chambers gave was that the person was a national music star from Missouri with “Missouri roots.” That has led to speculation on Twitter as to who the guest may be, with some of the favored bets being Chingy, Nelly, Sheryl Crow or David Nail. Scheduled Itinerary for Inauguration Day Monday, January 9th, 2017 Interfaith Prayer Service 9:00 a.m. @ St. Peter’s Catholic Church Honoring our Missouri Heroes 10:00 a.m. @ Missouri State Capitol Rotunda Swearing-In Ceremonies 11:30 a.m. @ South Steps of the Capitol Formation of the Troops 1:00 p.m. @ North Steps of the Capitol Receiving Line with the Governor and First Lady 1:30 p.m. @ The Governor’s Mansion Public Hospitality Reception 3:00 p.m. @ Capitol Plaza Hotel Salute to Service Inaugural Ball 7:00 p.m. @ Capitol Rotunda

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TRADITION

If last sessions’ PQs had you wondering if anything was sacred, look no further than the House Chamber, where almost 40 freshman joined veteran lawmakers in marveling at the use of partisanship in the involvement of the Secretary of State in the opening of session.

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Speaker Richardson made a strong case for regulatory reform to the House, which was warmly met, indicating statewide policy for houseand ride-share may be incoming. It remains to be clearly seen what and how tort, grid modernization, and more criminal code will be welcomed.

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The Speaker Set to Deliver Right-to-Work by Travis Zimpfer

Speaker Todd Richardson will gavel the House to order Wednesday to start the 2017 legislative session, and economic development will dominate his agenda for the coming year and his final term in the General Assembly’s lower chamber. In his last two months in office, Gov. Jay Nixon has attempted to shore up his legacy by touting strong economic indicators, like the state’s low unemployment rating (4.7 percent as of Dec. 2016), advances in advanced manufacturing output and the emergence of St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield and St. Joseph as major destinations for start-up businesses. However, Richardson stresses that while the state has improved in the past eight years, he believes that more can be done in some areas, especially when it comes to wage growth and underemployment. In a survey of Missouri’s seven largest counties, the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that while Greene, Boone, Clay and Jackson Counties all performed at or better than the national average in wage growth from 2014 to 2015, wages in St. Louis and St. Charles Counties and St. Louis City all grew far slower. “We haven’t made progress at a rate that’s as fast as we’d like,” Richardson said. To achieve that progress, Richardson will earn a coveted accolade in Republican circles when he becomes the speaker of the House that made Missouri a right-towork state. Since Republicans captured the majority in 2003, many legislative leaders have made Right-to-work and labor reform a major priority. However, there hasn’t been a supportive Right-to-work governor until next week. With Gov.-elect Eric Greitens waiting in the wings, Richardson is set to go down as the Speaker that made it a reality. With that change in state policy, Richardson hopes to see more choice for workers as well as burgeoning business interests in Missouri. The Poplar Bluff representative also leads a caucus of Republicans from southeast Missouri who have pushed for that legislation after seeing Tennessee and Arkansas win businesses that could have come to the area. Sikeston-based Rep. Holly Rehder is the sponsor and author of this year’s rightto-work bill and in 2016, she sponsored the paycheck protection bill. In an editorial in The Missouri Times Magazine, Richardson writes “Missouri

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is… one of the last states in the region not to give employees the freedom to decide whether or not they want to join a union. Voters overwhelming elected a Republican governor largely campaigning on labor and legal reform over a candidate who supported the status quo on both fronts.” “The voters have spoken and it is time for us to act.” Aside from the biggest priority on his docket, the Speaker would like to see more regulatory reform to “remove some of the hurdles that government has created” and increased educational investment for a better-trained workforce. With a litany of potential tax cuts and tax credits in pre-filed legislation, the Republican caucus will continue to keep an eye on where and how it can continue to cut taxes for Missouri citizens. Yet with a Republican-dominated legislature and a Republican in the Governor’s Mansion, some Missourians have feared that the Show-Me State could become the next Kansas, which has had to significantly cut funding for higher education, elementary and secondary education and other essential services due to steep revenue cuts from deep tax cuts. Kansas has not seen the expected revenue growth from the glut of new businesses that were supposed to come into the state. Missouri itself has felt the tug of revenue drought in the past year with Nixon making withholds late into his final year in office with more expected from Gov. Eric Greitens. However, Richardson says that Missouri will not follow in Kansas’ footsteps due to how the Missouri legislature approached its own income tax cuts three years ago with then-Sen. Eric Schmitt’s SB 509. “There were some very specific revenue triggers in that piece of legislation to guard against that boom and bust economic cycle that you see in [Kansas and] some of these other states,” Richardson said. “We want to make sure we have the revenue to provide for critical state services.” Part of the problem revenues have shored up is because Medicaid has gobbled up a larger percentage of the pie. Medicaid made up nearly $10 billion of general revenue funding in the 2016 budget. Richardson wants to focus on achieving better health outcomes with more focus on pre-

vention of illnesses and health problems rather than treatments. Nevertheless, the current state of health care costs in Missouri is a significant problem. “We are experiencing explosive growth in the amount of money we are spending on Medicaid and unless we’re able to bend that cost curve, we’re going to continue facing challenging budget environments in Missouri,” Richardson said. Yet in five short months when May becomes June, the Speaker will look back at this legislative cycle and see that all of his wildest dreams from the past few years have come true. Nixon no longer stands between Richardson and the conservative Republican agenda, and reforms that have eluded Republican leadership the past few years only need to be put in ink. That fact alone could qualify Richardson as one of the most important speakers in the history of the statehouse. With that success comes the opportunity for mobility. Richardson has been floated for Missouri’s 2018 U.S. Senate race against incumbent Democrat Claire McCaskill. While the leap from state representative to Washington’s upper chamber is rare, many within political circles have acknowledged that Richardson has the name recognition within the state to make a convincing run. The Speaker stresses that the office he currently holds occupies all of his attention, but he did not completely rule out a run. “I’m focused on the job in front of us. Being Speaker of the House is a big job, an important job, and a job my caucus elected me to do and that 35,000 people back at home have sent me to do,” he said. “Somewhere down the road, I’ll take a look at 2018. But right now, I want to make sure nothing takes away from my focus on being speaker of the House and representing my district.”

AUSTIN CHAMBERS Missouri has been the backdrop for several of the nation’s leading political figures, from Jack Oliver to Joyce Aboussie to Jeff Roe, and in 2016, Missouri became a big part of the story of a new rising star in national politics: Austin Chambers. Chambers managed the campaign of Gov.-elect Eric Greitens, and is now serving as the Gov.-elect’s senior advisor during his transition. He is someone who is being widely talked about in the Capitol, but the Georgia native is someone few Missourians personally know. At first blush, it appears odd to associate the title senior anything to someone who just turned 21, but one way to distinguish people who know Chambers from people who only know of him is that no one we spoke to who has worked with him referenced his age. However, his Twitter bio takes his age head-on, quoting the book of 1st Timothy: “Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example…” It seems a fitting metaphor for the direct take-no-prisoners approach Chambers has taken to his career in politics, and now government. Those who have worked for him have raved about his political horse sense and work ethic during the campaign, even using words like "savant." However, since the transition began, some of the government types who have worked with him have been taken aback by the 7 a.m. to midnight work schedule he has set during the transition. As Missourians get to know the man at the top of the Greitens administration, there is a lot to look back on his career leading up to entering government next month.

THE PERDUE CREW Chambers was working in Republican politics long before graduating high school. A native of Georgia, you can tell from the Atlanta Braves cap he regularly sports, who later moved to Virginia as a child he volunteered for his first campaign at age 12. He would have his first job on a campaign at 14, and by 17, he was managing his first campaign where he met the person who is closest to in politics, Paul Bennecke. The two have since become so close that Chambers is sometimes referred to as Bennecke’s clone. Chambers was so immersed in politics by high school that he had the symbol of the Grand Old Party on the cake to celebrate his graduation. During that time he was already working to help elect Republicans in Virginia. It wasn’t long before some of the connections he had made not only brought him home to Georgia, but set him up for a big promotion. Bennecke - who would later play a key role in the Greitens campaign effort as the executive director of the Republican Governor’s Association - was a top advisor to former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue. In 2013 Bennecke was taking on a leading role the Governor’s cousin David Perdue’s U.S. Senate campaign. He recruited Chambers back to Georgia to serve as the political director for the campaign. Sen. Perdue told the Missouri Times Chambers was a critical part of his campaign. “Austin’s leadership was critical to our 2014 US Senate campaign in Georgia," Perdue commented.

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“He was tireless in building and executing a grassroots effort that defied national polls and the political establishment, resulting in a decisive margin of victory on Election Day.” Under Bennecke, Chambers rose to a leading role in the campaign and earned a place alongside a group of rising Republican political stars out of

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and Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder. The crew of Georgians led both Perdue and Greitens to wins both outspending their opponents and both riding outsider messages to primary victories. Perdue went onto defeat Kingston in the primary runoff, while Greitens comfortably won his 4-way primary with 34% of the vote two years later. In the general election Perdue won 52% to 45% while Greitens won 51% to 45%. However, looking at their races the similarities don’t begin with the political situations and end with the results. The two campaigns heavily utilized social media to build momentum, they both were designed to peak at the right time and trumpeted polling that showed their campaigns taking leads in the final weeks. Furthermore, both campaigns would revolutionize fundraising and the use of Greitens, Chambers, and Sheena Greitens SUBMITTED

Georgia connected to the Perdue family's campaigns. Perdue’s team included now-top national GOP strategist Nick Ayers, who managed an outside group that spent money in the Greitens race, but a relative of the Perdue family closely observed the contest and recognized Chambers’ rise. If you look closely you can see some of the tactics Chambers perfected with the Greitens campaign in 2016 exhibited during the Perdue campaign two years earlier. The 2014 Georgia U.S. Senate campaign had a strikingly similar political landscape as the Missouri Governor’s race in 2016. There was to be a primary with well-funded and well-known Republicans battling it out to face a well-funded and well-known Democrat. In 2014 Georgia, the Democrat was Michelle Nunn. Missouri is a red state trending deeper red while Georgia is red state that some see as trending purple. Regardless, many felt that Nunn, the daughter of former moderate Democrat Senator Sam Nunn, had the ability to carry the red state just as Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster was favored to win Missouri’s Governor’s race as a Democrat in increasingly red Missouri. And both Perdue and Greitens started their campaigns as underdogs in crowded primaries. While Perdue began the campaign sharing the last name of the former Governor of Georgia, he was relatively unknown to Georgia Republicans. Greitens started off as an even bigger underdog without the name identification Perdue would enjoy. Perdue cast himself as the outsider against his chief opponent, the well-funded Congressman Jack Kingston, who the Perdue campaign would cast as a Washington insider. Two years later, Greitens cast himself as the outsider in Missouri against the Jefferson City insiders - former House Speaker Catherine Hanaway

data in their states. “Austin Chambers deserves a ton of credit for orchestrating masterful primary and general election campaigns - tough opposition in both and a volatile political environment. He did a great job,” said House Speaker Todd Richardson. After the Perdue campaign, Bennecke would go on to follow in Ayers footsteps as executive director of the Republican Governors Association (RGA), Ayers’ firm, Target Strategies, was the largest vendor in the Perdue race would rise in size and prestige. Ayers himself has been proposed by many to head the Republican National Committee (RNC) last month, and Chambers would decide he wanted to follow in his two mentors footsteps by winning governors races, which would eventually bring all three of them to the Show Me State. GREITENS FOR MISSOURI Eric Greitens was a dynamic figure out of the gate in Missouri politics. People instantly formed passionate opinions about him both pro and con. However, it was clear from his biography to his fundraising ability to his communication skills that Greitens was a lightning rod. Ayers connected with Greitens early in the cy-

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Rauner. Coming out of the Perdue campaign, Chambers decided that he wanted to work on electing Republicans in races for governor. “Lets just say that Austin is very, very persistent,” Ayers said seemly searching for the proper word to describe Chamber’s aggressiveness. “On the third or fourth visit to our office we hired him, and it was great for us that we did.” Working for Ayers, Chambers began the cycle writing the grassroots plan for Gov. Pence’s re-election. “The grassroots plan really got everyone’s attention,” Chambers said. “It was outstanding and exactly what the Governor needed.”

However, things weren’t as rosy for Ayers client in Missouri. It was clear to everyone watching that the Greitens campaign was struggling with staff issues. Some observers began speculating that the Greitens campaign had the potential to devolve into a better funded, but poorly organized effort like Missouri has seen from several previous first-time candidates. It was in August of 2015 when Chambers moved his focus from Indiana to Missouri in what was supposed to be a temporary assignment. “I don’t think it’s any secret that we had some issues early on. We sent Austin to help stabilize the race and organize the campaign," Ayers said. “Initially, we sent Austin to the campaign for three or four weeks. Then that became three or four months. By that time he had really clicked with the Eric and Sheena and had done such great job turning things around that it became obvious that he was the guy to lead the campaign.” People who have worked with Chambers recite a mantra used in the campaign the two most important things in a campaign are fundraising and messaging. There was never any question that Greitens would be able to raise the money, and it became increasingly clear that Chambers was locking down the message. His was the name on most press releases and he did most of the speaking to the media himself, nearly always on message. Ultimately, Ayers and Greitens approached Chambers about being the campaign manager. “He did a ton of work on the race, but he didn’t

ask to be campaign manager. Eric and I sat down with him and asked him to take on the role," Ayers said. While Ayers knew Chambers well, it’s still surprising to see a 20-year-old asked to run a campaign the size of the Greitens’. When asked Ayers said it wasn’t a factor. “He was always, even in tough stretches, very calm in the pocket,” said Ayers, who was tapped to run the RGA at 23. “Austin’s age wasn't a factor at all. The thought never even crossed my mind.” However, after Chambers came on board, there was immediately a different tone to the campaign. He changed several staff positions and immediately implemented data goals. While Greitens was relentlessly on message, the changes in the campaign created opportunities to allow him to better feature his communication skills. The campaign also settled on Victory Enterprises - one of the hottest Republican firms in the state as their in state consultants - and was off to the races. David Steelman, who - along with his wife, former State Treasurer Sarah Steelman - was one of Greitens early prominent supporters in the state remembers his first conversation with Chambers. “I was in a field near our house when Austin called and we talked for a long time about the issues the campaign was facing,” Steelman said. “The conversation lasted long enough that by the time I got off the phone, I was back to the house and I remember immediately looking at Sarah and telling her that I think this is the guy - Eric needs to win this thing.” As the campaign unfolded, Greitens proved to be the most successful fundraiser in Missouri history, and proved he would literally travel anywhere in the state at any time. Jason Crowell, former state senator, tells a story that, very early on in the campaign, he met Greitens at an event in Cape Girardeau where he was one of only six people in attendance. Chambers laid out the narrative that Greitens

7 was an outsider Navy SEAL and his opponents were merely Jefferson City insiders every day on social media and in the press. It was a fine-tuned version of what Perdue did to Kingston two years earlier in Georgia. "When you have a once-in-a-lifetime candidate like Eric Greitens, it can be tough to build a team around him that operates at the same level. Austin was the missing piece," said Jeff Layman, the campaign's finance chairman and one of Greitens earliest supporters. “When he joined the team, things clicked immediately. He is relentless, decisive and brilliant. He doesn't blink and he's not afraid to turn the ship at a moment's notice. It was fun to watch him navigate the campaign against four very tough opponents." Many political observers thought despite the fundraising advantage Greitens had amassed, an unknown defeating three established names in Missouri politics was impossible. However, none of the three attacked Greitens before he went up on television in mid-June. “We knew we couldn't be in first because the other three would have attacked us," Ayers said. “To win we had to peak at the right time, and we did. It was a risky strategy that Austin immediately bought into and implemented.” When Greitens did go up on television, he proved that his campaign understood the temperament of Missourians better than anyone else. The infamous ad where Greitens was firing large guns to symbolically blow up government was ruthlessly attacked by the media and even some Republicans, but it proved to be exactly the mood of Missouri voters. Some observed that it might have been the best political ad since Claire McCaskill assisted Todd Akin in the 2012 U.S. Senate primary.

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Capitol security will beef up after inauguration by Benjamin Peters

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Rep. Travis Fitzwater testifies before the Jefferson City Council on Uber Jan. 3, 2017. (Travis Zimpfer/MISSOURI TIMES)

Jefferson City City Council okays Uber ordinance for inauguration by Travis Zimpfer

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The Jefferson City City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to grant a one-day license to transportation networking companies hoping to operate within city limits during Gov.-elect Eric Greitens’ inauguration next week. With the typical number of people in Jefferson City expected to increase drastically, city council members, city officials and even local aspiring politician Leonard Steinman were on hand to support a measure pushed by Uber that would grant the one day license. Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin said the policy would show a “positive, pro-active approach to welcoming Gov.-elect Eric Greitens and new and returning legislators.” “We welcome bringing this new service,” she said. Rep. Travis Fitzwater, R-Holts Summit, testified on the bill’s behalf. He represents a small portion of Jefferson City “Many, many constituents have come to me that want access to ridesharing programs,” Fitzwater said. “To make sure people can get around this city safely Jan. 9, I think, is a terrific idea.” Other Uber supporters also spoke on the measure. Becky Lohmann, a lobbyist and representative for Uber, addressed some of the

public safety concerns a few council members had while also informing them that up to 150 Uber drivers could hit the streets of Jefferson City during the inauguration. Uber driver David Nyabere, a Jefferson City-based Uber driver that commutes to Columbia to work, told council members he welcomed the chance work in the same city in which he resides. Fitzwater and Nyabere also hinted at the possibility of a “long-term solution” for ridesharing in Jefferson City’s future. “My wish is that if we do that trial today, we continue offering the services,” Nyabere said. “[It is] very convenient for the drivers that live here.” Uber and Lyft have succeeded in passing local transportation networking company (TNC) ordinances in Kansas City, Columbia and Springfield. Lohmann noted local ordinances were always on the table, but that Uber’s focus, for now, remained on passing statewide legislation. “A statewide bill is always going to be something we’re going to seek and that’s a top priority going forward, but I’m certainly happy to revisit this after the 9th, after a successful and safe night for everyone,” she said. None who testified opposed the measure.

The Missouri State Capitol will see an increased security system beginning January 10. According to a release from the Capitol Police, starting that day, visitors will be searched. Officers and security personnel will be at the entrances along with X-ray conveyors and walk-through magnetometers. The release says it is an effort to ensure firearms and other items that could be used as a dangerous weapon are not entering the building. The searches will not only be required of all visitors, it will also apply to lobbyists, contract employees, guests, and members of the media. State employees and people with regular business with credentials will be allowed to enter using their key cards, which are issued by the state department after the person has been vetted. No searches will be necessary for those people at the entrances at the East First Floor, the

West Basement’s cafeteria door and the Southwest First Floor Carriage door. The searches will be conducted at the first floor’s South Carriage Tunnel and the first floor’s West entrance. The only people who will not be searched under the new security measures will be children without backpacks or bags. Conceal and carry is not allowed in the Capitol, and anyone with a firearm will be asked to return it to a secure location before entering the building. Knives with a 4-inch blade or longer will not be permitted, along with explosives, signs fixed on poles or standards, and balloons. Anything found that violates the standards can be seized and used as evidence for prosecution under the state’s laws.

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Opening Day Remarks Senate President Pro Tem Ron Richard Good afternoon and THANK YOU for placing your trust in me to serve as your President Pro- Tem. It is a high honor to do so, and, of course, it's an honor for all of us to serve the people in the Missouri Senate. Many of you have family and friends here with you today. We welcome them to the Chamber. Gov-elect Eric Greitens Lt. Gov Peter Kinder Lt. Gov-elect Mike Parson Judge Patricia Breckenridge Judge Dan Scott Patty Richard Senators and Guests I know it's a tradition that the new President Pro-Tem gives a big speech on the first day and sets the agenda. But I'm not big on long, windy speeches. So rather than stand here and set the agenda for 2017, I'm going to say a few words that I hope will set the TONE for 2017......and beyond. In other words, how should we go about conducting the business of the Missouri Senate? What we do here matters, and how we do it matters. Take a look around. Not just at each other, but take a look at this magnificent chamber, which is at the heart of the most beautiful capitol building in America. Why is it that Missourians- who are not unnecessarily extravagant people – decided more than a hundred years ago to build such a wonderful capitol? And not just the building itself, but all the wonderful artwork throughout the Capitol, including this very chamber? These great Capitol decorations are not placed simply for the purpose of expounding beauty and art, but to inspire in succeeding generations patriotism. Without a knowledge of history there can be no patriotism. Without a reverence for our pioneer forbears there can be no respect for the government they sacrificed to build. We could do our business sitting around a bunch of card tables. Instead, we are here in this grand chamber. I think Missourians then – and Missourians now - want us to feel the weight of what we do here. They want us to feel the weight of history; to appreciate what has come before us; and to apply it to what we do in this chamber. Look behind me and you'll see Daniel Boone at the Judgment tree. Daniel Boone loved Missouri. He built his own coffin out of the wood of a wild cherry tree he found here. He planned ahead. On another panel you will see President Jefferson greeting Lewis and Clark. The vast amount of information Lewis and Clark gathered on their expedition was tremendously important. Lewis and Clark knew the importance

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of details. Also behind me, a depiction of Senator Thomas Benton's historic speech in St. Louis in 1849. Benton wanted to build a railroad from St. Lois to the Pacific. Folks back east ridiculed the idea; nothing out west but savages, they said. In his speech, Benton said, quote – 'Let us rise to the grandeur of the occasion." – end quote. He did; and so should we. I also draw your attention to the panel showing Frank Blair giving a speech in Louisiana, Missouri in 1866. He fought for the Union and was a fearless general. But in 1865, when the state Constitution required a loyalty oath in order to vote, or practice medicine, or preach, Blair denounced it. He took the stump in Louisiana, Missouri as a Democrat and gave the first Democratic speech in Missouri after the Civil War. He was warned that if he showed up, he would be shot. But he showed up, anyway. Blair walked up to the platform, laid two revolvers on the desk and said, -- quote – "I understand I am to be shot if I speak here today. Perhaps we would better attend to this ceremony now." Nobody stepped forward. Nobody shot him. Frank Blair was a man of courage. This is the history that should weigh upon us as we go about our business in this chamber. Plan ahead. Pay attention to the details. Have the courage to say what needs to be said. And, of course, rise to the grandeur of the occasion. So let us pledge to each other that in 2017 and beyond, we will conduct the business of the Senate in a way that rises to the grandeur of the great state of Missouri. But, of course, we're human, and we make mistakes, especially in the passion of the moment. I'm sure even the greatest figures in our history fell short of what they expected of themselves from time to time. But when the moment demanded it, they rose to meet the occasion, and that's what history remembers. How will history remember us? I'm hoping we are remembered for respecting the institution of the Senate and each other; for restoring civility to the chamber; and that we were able to be passionate about our convictions without being combative with one another. We have a lot to do, so I'll close now with one last bit of advice from a man I greatly admire - Winston Churchill. He might have been thinking about the Missouri Senate when He said: "Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen." Which I intend to do. God bless you all, and God bless the great State of Missouri.

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Opening Day Address House Speaker Todd Richardson Good afternoon. Welcome back. Thank you Judge Prichett for coming all the way from Poplar Bluff to administer the oath of office, and thank you to the Lady from St. Charles for the nomination. I would also like to thank you all for trusting me again with the privilege of serving as your Speaker. It is truly one of the greatest honors of my life. My family is here with me today with the exception of my daughter Briley who is back home with grandma. Many of you know my parents, Mark and Kathy Richardson, my son, Sawyer, and the only reason I can do this, my beautiful wife Amber Richardson. To all of the guests we have with us today; I want to welcome you to the Missouri House. I want to specifically welcome and thank the legislative spouses with us today. Your sacrifice allows all of us to do what we do, and I want to thank you for it. The opening day of a new General Assembly is always exciting because it brings new faces and new energy to this body. To our new members, I want you to take a look around. For over a hundred years, an unbroken line of men and women just like yourselves have come to this chamber to make our state a better place. You are about to embark on an incredible journey of service. There will never be a time when you’re more optimistic or excited about your service here than you are today. Remember the feeling you have today throughout your service here. For those of you that were just elected to your final term in the House; I want to thank you for your service, your confidence in me and your friendship. We came in together, and it is an honor to have served this state with you for the last six years. While this may be the beginning of the end for us in this chamber, let’s make sure we make the most out of this opportunity to leave Missouri better than we found it. This address is different than the ones you’ve heard the past eight years. For the first time in Missouri’s history, our great state is governed by a super-majority of Republicans and a Republican in the governor’s mansion. Now, I knew that would be a popular line with the majority party. But with this greater power comes even greater responsibility – a responsibility to make the legislative process deliberative. That means we must respect the voices and viewpoints of every Missourian, as represented by each and every one of you. During this session we are going to deal with big issues, issues that have the power to transform our state. Inevitably, we are going to disagree, both in our caucuses and across the aisle. This is the people’s House and we are a

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body that is supposed to have spirited discussion, but those discussions and that disagreement should stay professional and mindful of our fellow legislators and the constituents we serve. Today, I want to focus on where we are as a State, and even more importantly, the kind of state we can become. One area I know we can find common ground is in our love of the great state of Missouri. Missouri is home to an amazing, diverse people. We are blessed with incredible natural resources; industry-leading businesses, both big and small; and the most productive farmers and ranchers you will find anywhere in the world. We are a state of culture, literature, championship sports teams, and world class family entertainment. Despite these and countless other great things about our state, we begin this legislative session at time when the pace of change is threatening to leave Missouri behind. Our population isn’t growing as fast as the rest of the country. Wages, when adjusted for inflation, have been stagnant, and explosive growth in our welfare spending is indicative of rising poverty and decreased economic opportunity. As some of you know, I turned 40 just a couple of weeks ago. Over the hill jokes aside, the world today is very different than it was in 1976. In 1976, if you needed a hotel room you would drive until you found a vacancy sign. You wouldn’t have dreamed of pulling a computer out of your pocket and making a reservation. In 1976, a main street retailer didn’t have to worry about global competition. There was of course no Twitter or Facebook. If you wanted to communicate with someone you actually had to see them in person, or at the least pick up a landline telephone. This change isn’t something we should lament or be afraid of, but it is something we must acknowledge. Today’s world and, more importantly, today’s economy are radically different than they were just a few decades ago. Just a few decades ago you could find shoe manufactures in small towns across Missouri. Just a few decades ago, you could support a family on a couple hundred-acre farm. Just a few decades ago, you could expect to work for one company your entire life and retire with a gold watch and a nice pension. Today’s economy is more mobile. States now must compete for jobs and workforce on a global level. This change isn’t slowing. In fact, it’s accelerating. Everywhere you look, a changing economy puts some of our old ways of doing things in doubt. The states that have held on to the policies of a now bygone era have presided over an economic decline that’s increasing poverty and devastating the middle class.

Alternatively, states that are embracing change are growing with vibrant and dynamic economies. I’ve sat in this chamber and listened often to governors and others speak about programs and insist that “the legislature, the government, is creating jobs.” Let’s get it straight. Government does not create jobs. Real people do. Government’s role is to lay a stable foundation upon which entrepreneurs and hard-working Missourians can do the job-creating. Competing with other states and other countries for the jobs of today, requires a workforce, an education system, a legal framework, and labor policies that are capable of providing a strong, stable, and steady foundation for a growing economy. First let’s talk about what should be easy – removing the unnecessary government regulations that stifle innovation and job creation. I say should be easy, because the beneficiaries of the status quo will fight any change, no matter how small, no matter common in other states and no matter how many jobs it will create. I have tasked two house committees, Government Efficiency and Professional Registration & Licensing, with examining the state’s regulation and licensure requirements and crafting legislation to relieve the regulatory burden on businesses in our state. Two prime examples: ride-sharing and lodging. Uber, Lyft and others are changing the way people travel. Companies like HomeAway and AirBnB are revolutionizing the lodging industry, nearly everywhere but here. Here they are met with regulators trying to keep them from operating. It is past time that Missouri had statewide frameworks for disruptive technologies and allowed private enterprise to function in a free market. Reforming our state’s regulatory environment alone will not be enough. We must also create the kind of environment that makes Missouri an attractive place to do business. States that are embracing 21st century labor and tort reforms are growing faster than states that do not. Missouri is now in the minority nationally and one of the last states in the region that doesn’t allow workers to choose for themselves whether they want to join a labor union. If employees want to join they should be able to join, but no one should be forced to join an organization against their will. According the Bureau of Labor Statistics, since becoming a Right to work State in 2012, Michigan has added 58,000 manufacturing jobs. While over the last two years Missouri has lost about 1,200 manufacturing jobs. And what’s more, Michigan’s average weekly wage isn’t declining; it is growing at almost twice the rate of Missouri’s. Tomorrow, on the first day allowed I will refer right-to-work to committee and I would ask the chairwoman of the economic development committee to get that legislation to the floor as soon as possible. To build a more stable foundation, to grow jobs, to increase wag-

es, we will put right-to-work legislation on the governor’s desk and he will sign it. The voters have spoken, our majorities campaigned on it and the Governor’s race was fought over it, Missouri should and will soon be a right-to-work state. We must also ensure our court system is fair to all litigants. Unfortunately, St. Louis was just rated the worst judicial jurisdiction in the country. This is not a place where we want to be ranked number one. Let’s not just pick on St. Louis, our state’s policies have helped make it a national magnet for massive litigation. Early in session it is my intention to get major pieces of tort reform to the floor and over to the senate for consideration. Our court system needs to be fair to both plaintiffs and defendants. We must make Missouri a place where fear of needless litigation is not a disincentive to job creation. But, no matter what we do in other areas, to ensure Missouri remains a state of opportunity, we must create an education system for the 21st century. We are going to embrace what is working and continue to invest in the thousands of educators across this state that are tasked with the incredible responsibility of teaching our youth. But we must also be mindful of the areas where we are falling short and we must be willing to embrace innovation. During this session, we will work to increase access to high performing charter schools. We will work to expand course offerings through virtual education. And we will work to make education savings accounts available to parents and students most in need. These changes should not be about administrators or school buildings, but only about creating opportunities for a generation of young Missourians who have been left behind. I don’t think the blueprint for economic success is that complicated: give kids access to a world class education and make sure there is a job available in a thriving private sector without government overreach. I started today by talking about the state that we can be. Achieving that vision will require not only a transformation of our economy, but also continued work to make government more efficient and to protect the values that matter most to Missourians. Missouri will continue to be a place that has a steadfast culture of life. Missouri will continue to be a place where fundamental constitutional rights are protected. Missouri will continue to be a place where we live within our means and hold the line on taxes. Missourians also want a government they can trust and believe in. Last year we passed the first meaningful ethics reform in modern Missouri history, and we must continue the job we started. I said at the end of last session the House will pass a ban on lobbyists providing gifts to elected officials and we will fulfill this commitment. A gift ban will be the first bill out of this House. The work we do here will be difficult, and at times will seem impossible, but the work we do

The Missouri Times here matters to real people. It matters to that middle-class family in Jefferson County that is concerned that the promise of economic opportunity is gone. It matters to the mother in St. Louis who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even begin to dream about her childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future because sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worried about whether they are going to get home safe from school It matters to that second grader in Poplar Bluff whose parents want nothing less for their children than the boundless opportunity of a dynamic, vibrant free market What we do matters , and this is our time to do our part to ensure that the promise of opportunity endures This is our time to restore that belief and faith that everyone has the opportunity to build a great life for themselves The time for half measures and solutions around the edges is over. This is the time for bold action. Thank you and may God Bless the great State of Missouri.

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