Kehoe expands order allowing dyed diesel on Missouri highwaysCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe has expanded restrictions on dyed diesel to all drivers, not just farmers. Executive Order 26-20 allows all motor vehicles to use dyed diesel fuel on Missouri highways. The action follows an executive order President Donald Trump signed on Monday. "Haulers in Missouri will now be able to utilize tax-freeABC17News.com16d agoWhole story →BuildEconomyMike Kehoemissouri dyed diesel order
Lincoln University students, alumni sue state over higher education fundingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A group of Lincoln University students and alumni want a federal judge to fix what they claim is decades of underfunding from the state. Seven people, represented by Calloway Law and the 1890 Project, filed the federal lawsuit against Gov. Mike Kehoe, the state's higher education departments, and University of MissouriABC17News.com18d agoWhole story →EducationMike Kehoelincoln university funding lawsuit
Kehoe declares state of emergency, signs order cutting diesel-related restrictions amid skyrocketing pricesCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri farmers are getting temporary relief from restrictions on dyed diesel as they work to get this year’s harvest out of the field. Gov. Mike Kehoe on Wednesday signed Executive Order 26-19, declaring a state of emergency and temporarily reducing restrictions on the types of diesel fuel that can be used forABC17News.com24d agoWhole story →FoodEconomyMike Kehoediesel fuel emergency declaration
Kehoe signs executive order to restrict use of license plate camerasJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has signed an executive order putting limits on the use of video obtained from Flock license-plate-reader camera networks. The order signed Wednesday puts restrictions in place until the Missouri General Assembly creates its own. The order requires license plate and vehicle data to be deleted after 30ABC17News.com1mo agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologyMike Kehoelicense plate camera regulation
Kehoe announces $10 million in grants to Blue Shield communitiesCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe announced $10 million in grants to cities and counties that participate in the state’s Blue Shield program. The Blue Shield Program was created by Gov. Mike Kehoe on his first day in office and is aimed at increasing public safety. It requires “participating jurisdictions to create comprehensive, sustainable programs…ABC17News.com1mo agoWhole story →JusticeMike Kehoeblue shield grant announcement
Kehoe, feds announce anti-fraud Operation Show-Me the MoneyJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe was joined by state officials and U.S. attorneys in his office Thursday to announce the start of an anti-fraud crackdown dubbed "Operation Show-Me the Money." This operation is a collaboration between the State of Missouri and the U.S. Department of Justice to prosecute individuals and entities that defraudABC17News.com3d agoWhole story →JusticeMike Kehoe
Former Columbia fire chief named state fire marshalCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Columbia Fire Department Chief Clayton Farr Jr. was appointed by Gov. Mike Kehoe on Thursday, according to a press release from the governor’s office. Farr worked with CFD for more than 25 years and retired as chief in 2024, according to previous reporting. He worked in the fire service for nearlyABC17News.com3d agoWhole story →Mike Kehoe
Pay raise? What pay raise? The president’s alternative is an improvement, even if it’s by accidentRonald Sanders, a former chairman of the Federal Salary Council, explains why a “one-size-fits-all” pay raise needs to be revisited.Federal News Network12d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentfederal pay raise debate
Mayor, police chief tout 300% increase in BRPD job interest since April pay raiseBaton Rouge Police Chief T.J. Morse highlighted his department's massive pay raise at a Tuesday news conference with Mayor-President Sid Edwards, as the two urged people to apply for BRPD job openings.WBRZ2mo agoWhole story →JusticeSid Edwardspolice recruitment drive
No raise? No problem: House members expense DC hotels, meals on taxpayers’ dimeHouse lawmakers haven’t gotten a pay increase in nearly two decades, but a little-known perk is allowing members to push some of the soaring cost of living in the nation's capital back onto taxpayers.New York Post18d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentcongressional expense scandal
Taxpayers funding city pay raises despite promised donationsThe City of Buffalo Transition and Transformation Fund, announced by Mayor Sean Ryan as a way to pay for raises to city executives, has yet to put a contract beforeBuffalo Buffalo News15d agoWhole story →BuildEconomySean Ryanbuffalo city budget
Kehoe makes last-minute pitch for Amendment 5 while voting in Jefferson CityJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe made a last-minute pitch to drum up Election Day support for his signature policy goal -- phasing out the state income tax -- as he talked to reporters after voting on Tuesday. Kehoe spoke with a gaggle of reporters outside the Masonic Lodge, where the Republican governor castABC17News.com3mo agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentMike Kehoemissouri amendment 5 vote
St. Louis mayor says city won't pay chief's new salary until state review completeMayor Cara Spencer's office said the city won't "process another dollar" of Chief Tracy's higher salary, setting up another potential fight with the state board.St. Louis Post-Dispatch1d agoWhole story →Cara Spencer
Trump says taxpayers dollars will no longer be used for TV ads promoting himDonald Trump said that he and his super PAC will now pay for campaign-style ads that promote his administration, instead of using federal funds.NBC 5 Chicago19d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmenttrump ad funding reversal
Kehoe announces $10 million in grants to Blue Shield communitiesCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe announced $10 million in grants to cities and counties that participate in the state’s Blue Shield program. The Blue Shield Program was created by Gov. Mike Kehoe on his first day in office and is aimed at increasing public safety. It requires “participating jurisdictions to create comprehensive, sustainable programs…ABC17News.com1mo agoWhole story →JusticeMike Kehoeblue shield grant announcement
