Lobbyists at Andy Blunt's firm represented Kansas nonprofit that led effort to lure Chiefs. Blunt helped run Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe's campaign, chaired his inaugural committee and is a longtime

Gov. Mike Kehoe’s State of the State address rested on a tension he never resolved. Missouri, he warned, is falling behind. Its population is “stagnant.” Economic growth over the past decade has been “average at best.

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed an executive order declaring a State of Emergency due to forecasted weather across Missouri.

Governor Mike Kehoe is set to deliver his 2026 State of the State address Tuesday afternoon inside the State Capitol.

Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order on Thursday that declared a state of emergency for Missouri ahead of inclement winter weather. Kehoe’s office announced the precautionary order in a press release.

In his 2026 State of the State address, Gov. Mike Kehoe said he wants voters to authorize a plan that would phase out the state income tax and allow for taxes on purchases like monthly subscriptions and digital services.

Gov. Mike Kehoe wants voters to determine whether Missouri should completely phase out its income tax, leaving details on how to do it -- and how to make up for lost revenue -- for lawmakers to decide next year.

If Missouri lawmakers agree to all of Kehoe’s proposed supplemental spending, that would represent a year-to-year cut of about $600 million. The future revenue picture is also clouded by the governor's efforts to eliminate the state income tax.

Assuming Kehoe wins re-election in 2028, Griffith said, the five-year plan would make more sense. It would begin to be implemented in 2028, allowing him to run on it. Bernskoetter said the plan is likely to face stiff resistance from Senate Democrats who have vowed to slow down the chamber's work.