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.com5d 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.com19d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeMike Kehoelicense plate camera regulation
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.com2mo agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentMike Kehoemissouri amendment 5 vote
Trump approves $24.5 million for June storm disaster declarationCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump announced on his social media on Monday that he is approving a $24.5 million disaster declaration for the June 4-18 storms that hit Missouri. Gov. Mike Kehoe requested a disaster declaration on July 9 for public assistance for 34 counties, including: Adair, Andrew, Callaway, Camden, Cape Girardeau, Dade, Daviess,ABC17News.com2mo agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetMike Kehoemissouri disaster declaration
Kehoe among list of governors who sign ‘ratepayer pledge’ on data centersCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe was among one of the 23 signatures seen on a pledge by Republican governors that looks to keep electricity costs down as data centers continue to be built around the country. “As that infrastructure grows and the related electricity demand increases, the American people should not be footing theABC17News.com2mo agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetMike Kehoedata center regulation pledge
Callaway County commissioner candidates weigh in on possible planning and zoning changes as data center concerns loomCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As voters prepare to choose Callaway County's next presiding commissioner, one issue is already looming over whoever wins the race: A proposed data center development in northern Callaway County. The project, which is in the early stages of development, has received support from state leaders, including Gov. Mike Kehoe. However, it hasABC17News.com3mo agoWhole story →TechnologyBuildMike Kehoecallaway county commissioner election
Group supporting Amendment 5 spends more than $3 million ahead of electionCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The group promoting Gov. Mike Kehoe's push to eliminate Missouri's income tax has spent $3 million so far this election. Filings with the Missouri Ethics Commission show Missouri Promise PAC has spent $3.3 million from April 1-June 30 supporting Amendment 5. Most of its spending has gone toward "media" so far. ItsABC17News.com3mo agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentMike Kehoemissouri amendment 5 election