On Friday, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed into law a bill that allows Clay County to create a Sports Complex Authority. The governor was surrounded by local and state leaders at Chappell’s, a well-known sports bar and museum in North Kansas City.

The appointments came just days after a report became public criticizing vacancies on the commission, which left the panel unable to conduct investigations, issue fines or hold meetings.

The governor appointed Jim Martin of Perryville and former Springfield mayor Ken McClure to the Missouri Ethics Commission, giving the panel enough members to be able to meet for the first time since November.

Governor Mike Kehoe signs tax cuts and pro-business laws in Missouri, including setting a $15 minimum wage and tax deductions.

The new law would allow Clay County to create a governmental agency called a sports complex authority, similar to Jackson County's which controls the leases for the teams.

Gov. Kehoe approved the tax cut expected to reduce revenues by $340 million annually, even as he has been warning of future state funding shortfalls

Missouri's Governor Kehoe signed education bills focusing on K-12 improvements, workforce development, and school safety.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the repeal of a law that guaranteed paid sick leave for workers and inflationary adjustments to minimum wage. Kehoe signed the repeal on Thursday, July 10, and it will officially take effect Aug.