(AUDIO): Governor Mike Parson discusses primaries, Panama trade mission and MoDOT on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”

Missouri’s governor says no other governor has appointed five people to statewide offices. He’s pleased with Tuesday’s GOP primary, where Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe won the gubernatorial nomination and Andrew Bailey and Vivek Malek won the nominations for attorney general and state treasurer, respectively. Governor Mike Parson joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, telling listeners that Tuesday was a good day. Governor Parson describes Mr. Kehoe, Mr. Bailey and Mr. Malek as people who came from humble beginnings and have a strong work ethic. Governor Parson also spoke about his international trade mission to Panama, which starts tomorrow morning and runs through Tuesday. Governor Parson says Missouri exported $37 million in products to Panama in 2023. He says agriculture will be a key topic in Panama. Governor Parson says he will also visit Missouri National Guard members who are participating in a multinational exercise focused on ensuring the free transit of commerce through the Panama Canal. He notes the Missouri National Guard has participated in a state partnership program with Panama since 1996. Governor Parson says he’ll also meet with representatives of Kansas City Southern, which operates the rail track up and down the Panama Canal. The governor has praised the 2023 merger between between Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern, which established the first and only single-line transnational railroad linking Canada, the United States and Mexico. The company is based in Kansas City. Governor Parson also praises retiring state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) director Patrick McKenna: