Missouri Governor Kehoe to deliver State of State address on Tuesday January 13

By Brian Hauswirth
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Missouri’s 2026 legislative session in Jefferson City is less than four weeks away.

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State Rep. Tim Taylor (R-Speed) speaks on the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on February 21, 2024 (file photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications)

State lawmakers will return to the Statehouse on Wednesday January 7, and GOP Governor Mike Kehoe will outline his legislative and budget priorities the following week. Governor Kehoe will deliver his second State of the State address on Tuesday January 13 at 3 pm in the House chamber, before a rare joint session of the Legislature.

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Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe (R) waves to the audience during his first State of the State address in Jefferson City. House Speaker Dr. Jonathan Patterson (R-Lee’s Summit) is at left, and Missouri lieutenant governor Dave Wasinger is at right (January 28, 2025 file photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications)

Republicans will once again have large majorities in both chambers during the 2026 session.