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Governor Kehoe Gives State of the State Address

Governor Kehoe Gives State of the State Address

During his speech on Tuesday afternoon on the House floor of the Missouri State Capitol, Governor Mike Kehoe addressed several areas he intends the state to focus on during the 2025 legislative session, including public safety, education funding, care for mothers and...

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Beginning of Session MCC Report/Podcast

Beginning of Session MCC Report/Podcast

The 1st regular session of the 103rd General Assembly started just over three weeks ago. To see what bills the MCC has a position on, click here for the MCC Positions and Progress Report. To listen to the first legislative roundtable podcast of 2025 featuring MCC...

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Kehoe Becomes Missouri’s 58th Governor

Kehoe Becomes Missouri’s 58th Governor

At noon on Monday, January 13, Mike Kehoe was sworn in as the 58th Governor of the State of Missouri. Kehoe, a member of the Cathedral of St. Joseph Parish in Jefferson City, is the second Catholic to serve as governor of Missouri and the first since Gov. Joseph...

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Wednesday Marked Start of 2025 Legislative Session

Wednesday Marked Start of 2025 Legislative Session

On Wednesday this week (January 8, 2025), the State of Missouri formally began the 2025 legislative session. Hundreds of bills have already been filed in both the House and the Senate, setting the stage for a busy session. Rep. Jon Patterson (R-Lee’s Summit) took the...

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