UPDATE: 2023 State of the State Address Media Schedule
Governor Mike Parson will deliver the 2023 State of the State Address on Wednesday, January 18 at 3 p.m. Below is a full media schedule for the day’s events.
The speech will be live-streamed on Governor Parson's Facebook page, the State of Missouri's Facebook page, and mo.gov/live. An overflow area to view the live-stream will be located in Hearing Room 3 in the State Capitol.
Attached is an updated instruction sheet to access the satellite the day of the Address.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
1:00 p.m. (CST)
What: Budget Overview Briefing
Where: Joint Hearing Room (Room 117)
State Capitol
Media: Embargoed and On Background Until Start of Speech
*Budget Director Dan Haug and the Office of Administration's Division of Budget & Planning team will give an overview of Governor Parson's FY2024 General Revenue Budget. Media will receive embargoed copies of the budget summary.
1:40 p.m. (CST)
What: State of the State Preview and Background Briefing
Where: Joint Hearing Room (Room 117)
State Capitol
Media: Embargoed and On Background Until Start of Speech
*Governor Parson's Senior Staff will detail priorities and then join Cabinet members to take questions:
Governor Parson’s Chief of Staff – Aaron Willard
Governor Parson’s Policy Director – Kayla Hahn
Office of Administration – Commissioner Zellers
Department of Transportation – Director McKenna
Department of Economic Development – Acting Director Kost
Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development – Interim Commissioner Wade
Department of Mental Health – Director Huhn
Department of Elmentary and Secondary Education – Commissioner Vandeven
Department of Public Safety – Director Karsten
3:00 p.m. (CST)
What: 2023 State of the State Address
Where: Missouri House Chamber - Third Floor
State Capitol
Media: Open
*Media will receive a press release prior to the start of the 2023 State of the State Address with an embargoed copy of the speech.
4:30 p.m. (CST)
What: Surrogate Availability with Statewide Elected Officials and Governor's Special Guests
Where: Governor's Office (Room 216)
State Capitol
Media: Open
**Media should contact Trevor Fox at trevor.fox@house.mo.gov or 573-751-4043 to arrange accommodation in the House Chamber. For instructions to access the satellite, please see attachment.