Mike Kehoe, Governor of Missouri

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Today, Governor Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill (SB) 71, containing the Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act that delivers support for first responders and their families through education incentives.

Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced four appointments to various boards and filled one county vacancy.

Nelson Dinsmore, of Meadville, was appointed as the Linn County Presiding Commissioner.

During a bill signing ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol, today Governor Mike Kehoe signed two major pieces of legislation—House Bills (HB) 567 and 594—delivering on his commitment to lower taxes and defend small businesses.

"Conservative leadership is about keeping more money in the hands of Missouri families, and less in government coffers," said Governor Kehoe. "Today, we are protecting the people who make Missouri work—families, job creators, and small business owners—by cutting taxes, rolling back overreach, and eliminating costly mandates."

Today, at bill signing ceremonies in St. Louis, Governor Mike Kehoe signed House Bills (HB) 199 and 1041 into law.

Governor Kehoe joined St. Louis local business and community leaders and elected officials at Union Station to sign HB 199, which allows a special entertainment district to be established in downtown St. Louis. The legislation, sponsored by Representative Bill Falkner and Senator David Gregory, also modifies over 30 additional provisions relating to political subdivisions.

About the Governor

Mike Kehoe

Mike Kehoe

58th Governor of Missouri

Governor Kehoe served four-and-a-half years on the Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission. He also served in the Missouri Senate, where he worked to balance budgets, fully fund schools, and champion laws protecting Missouri’s children and seniors. As Senate Majority Floor Leader, he advocated for reducing regulatory burdens, cutting taxes, and creating jobs.

Throughout his term as Missouri’s 47th Lieutenant Governor, Governor Kehoe highlighted Missouri’s businesses, agriculture, and tourism while serving as a voice for veterans and seniors.

As a first generation-farmer and passionate champion of Missouri agriculture, Governor Kehoe owns and operates a 700-acre cattle farm in Phelps and Pulaski counties with his wife, Claudia. The Kehoes are proud parents of four adult children and are thrilled to embrace their new role as grandparents.

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