Today, in honor of Johnson County Fire Protection District Captain Vernon Collett, Governor Mike Kehoe ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at government buildings in Johnson County, the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City, and firehouses statewide on Friday, March 14, 2025, from sunrise to sunset.
Today, in a press conference at the Missouri State Capitol, Governor Mike Kehoe joined Republican legislative leadership in highlighting the work accomplished by the General Assembly in the first weeks of legislative session.
Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced two appointments to various boards and commissions, and filled one county vacancy.
Steve Black, of Maysville, was appointed to the Northwest Missouri State University Board of Regents.
Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine purple on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in recognition of Missouri Alzheimer’s Awareness Day.
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 soon-to-be-grandparents.