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Governor Kehoe Announces Eight Gubernatorial Appointments
Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced seven gubernatorial appointments to various commissions and filled one county vacancy.
Governor Kehoe Announces Opportunity for More Missouri Communities to Earn Blue Shield Designation
Over 200 communities received Blue Shield designations and grants of $50,000 in 2025 for their dedication to effective law enforcement and community safety
Governor Kehoe Announces Six Gubernatorial Appointments
Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced five gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions and filled one county vacancy.

About the Governor

Governor Mike Kehoe speaking at the podium during his Inauguration

Mike Kehoe 58th Governor of Missouri

Mike Kehoe was sworn in as Missouri's 58th Governor on January 13, 2025. Guided by a lifelong dedication to public service and a commitment to Missouri families, Governor Kehoe has made public safety, education economic development, and agriculture the cornerstones or his administration.

Raised as the youngest of six children by a single mother who worked tirelessly to support her family, Governor Kehoe learned the value of hard work and resilience at an early age. Starting his career washing cars at 15, he advanced through the automotive industry to become one of the youngest Ford dealers in the nation. Later, he turned around Osage Industries, a struggling ambulance manufacturing company in Linn, Missouri, transforming the business into one of the largest ambulance manufacturers in the nation.

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