Archived Press Releases
December 26, 2024 JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Governor Mike Kehoe will deliver the 2025 State of the State Address, his first as Missouri’s 58th Governor, on Tuesday, January 28 at 3:00 p.m. Additional information on media accommodations and a full schedule of the day’s events will be provided at a later date. Tuesday, […]
December 20, 2024 JEFFERSON CITY, MO — On Wednesday, January 15, 2025,Governor Mike Kehoe and the Governor’s Prayer Breakfast Committee will host the annual Governor’s Prayer Breakfast in Jefferson City. Josh Smith, Founder and CEO of Fourth Purpose, will be the keynote speaker. The Missouri Governor’s Prayer Breakfast is […]
December 19, 2024 JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe announced today the appointment of Kurt Schaefer as Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Schaefer will assume the role of DNR Director effective January 13, 2025, and await Missouri Senate confirmation. “I am proud to have Kurt […]
December 18, 2024 JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Today, Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe announced the appointment of Jessica (Jess) Bax as Director of the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS). Bax will assume the role of DSS Director effective January 13, 2025, and await Missouri Senate confirmation. “Jess brings valuable experience working […]
December 13, 2024 JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe announced today the schedule of public events hosted by his inaugural committee, Securing Missouri’s Future. All listed events are open to the public, no tickets required. On Sunday, January 12, 2025, Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe, his family, and invited guests will begin inaugural activities […]
December 11, 2024 JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Today, Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe announced Missouri’s Consensus Revenue Estimate (CRE) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The annual CRE is a figure established by state budget experts and is one of the basic assumptions used by the Governor and legislative leaders to build and […]
December 9, 2024 JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Today, Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe announced the appointment of Mark S. James as Director of the Missouri Department of Public Safety (DPS). James will assume the role of DPS Director effective January 13, 2025, and await Missouri Senate confirmation. “Mark James brings decades of […]
December 3, 2024 JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe announced today the appointment of Anna Hui as Director of the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DOLIR). Hui will continue to lead DOLIR after being appointed to the position in March 2017. “Missouri is a great place to […]
November 26, 2024 JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Today, Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe announced the appointment of Trevor Foley as Director of the Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC). Foley will continue to lead DOC after being sworn in as acting director in December 2023. “Acting Director Foley brings years of valuable experience […]
November 25, 2024 JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe announced today the appointment of Chris Chinn as Director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA). “Director Chinn knows Missouri agriculture, and I am proud to have her on our team as we expand our ag industry and support the […]
November 20, 2024 JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Today, Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe announced the appointment of Michelle Hataway as Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED). Hataway will continue to serve as DED Director after being confirmed to the position in May 2024. “I have had many opportunities to […]
November 19, 2024 JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe announced today the formation of his inaugural committee, Securing Missouri’s Future, which will host events celebrating the inauguration of Missouri’s statewide office holders on January 12 and January 13, 2025. Governor-Elect Kehoe has appointed Andy Blunt as chairman of the […]
November 18, 2024 JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Today, Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe announced the appointment of Kenneth (Ken) J. Zellers as Commissioner of the Missouri Office of Administration (OA). Kehoe also announced Dan Haug will continue to serve as State Budget Director in the incoming administration. “Commissioner Zellers brings years of […]
November 8, 2024 JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Today, the transition team for Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe announced dates for the Inauguration, Inaugural Ball, and the annual Governor’s Prayer Breakfast. On Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Missouri State Capitol, Mike Kehoe will be sworn in as the 58th Governor of the […]
November 8, 2024 JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Today, Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe and Transition Director Adam Gresham announced the appointment of the governor-elect’s transition staff. This announcement follows Wednesday’s press conference naming Adam Gresham as the transition director. Gresham will lead the transition team’s efforts to craft the incoming administration’s state […]
November 6, 2024 JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Today, at a press conference in Jefferson City, Governor-elect Mike Kehoe announced the appointment of Adam Gresham as his transition director. Gresham will lead the transition team’s efforts to craft the incoming administration’s state budget, policy priorities, and staffing.“Adam Gresham has been a […]