If the Royals decide to stay in Missouri, it could fuel a fight over the team between Kansas City and Clay County.

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.

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed a bill into law that encourages college students to report hazing and stay with the victim.

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.

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

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

Legislation to restrict marriage for Missouri residents under age 18 had been stalled by Republican critics for years. The law also stops child sex abusers from using non-disclosure agreements to silence their victims.

From stadium funding to housing rights, minimum wage increase and abortion rights review Kehoe's governing challenges in 2025.