RICHMOND – This is the second in our four-part, issue-by-issue review of 2020... SECOND QUARTER APRIL April 3 • A Republican and former county clerk, Rep. Peggy McGaugh, offers a no-excuse absentee voting bill. • Missouri deploys the National Guard to assist medical personnel who are fighting the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. • Richmond city officials declare a state of emergency to address the virus. • Burglars strike This & That, a retail collectibles store in downtown Richmond. April 10 • The school board chooses District Athletic Director Justin Remington to replace John Parker as Richmond High School principal. • Ideal Industries Inc. is listed as an essential business. • Inactive medical professionals become active to help the state address the increasing strain on the medical community caused by the spread of COVID-19. • Missouri becomes the 42nd state to issue a stay-home order due to the virus. April 17 • The Richmond Board of Education hires Greg Darling to…