Richard changes course, again, on bond issue

Up until last week, Ron Richard was a big fan of new bonds to help finance capital improvement projects. 

Yesterday, Richard "changed his tune," and said any new bonds would put the state's future "in serious jeopardy" and "bury it under a mountain of debt for the next two decades." His spokeswoman even said Richard was "scared" of the plan.

Today, when asked by reporters to explain his dramatic change of heart, Richard indicated he is once again warm to the idea.

The Speaker said he could support a bond issue if it's "in the range of $600 million to $700 million," but wants to see details. You might think that the Speaker of the House could have some influence on those details since resolution in question would be developed and passed by the legislature (just like it was in April), but that thought may not have crossed the Most Powerful Man's mind yet.

I sure am glad Ron Richard is the Most Powerful Man in Missouri.