JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Mike Kehoe has formally designated which members of his staff hold supervisory authority over Missouri departments, agencies, boards and commissions.
Executive Order 26-21, signed October 19, cites a state law requiring the governor to identify staff members with supervisory authority across state government. The order records the assignments but does not announce new programs or budget changes.
Adam Gresham is assigned oversight of the Office of Administration, National Guard, departments of Natural Resources and Public Safety, and Missouri Housing Development Commission. Bill Anderson is assigned Economic Development, Health and Senior Services, Mental Health, Social Services and Transportation.
Drew Dampf is designated for Agriculture, Elementary and Secondary Education, Higher Education and Workforce Development, and Revenue. Halle Herbert is assigned Corrections, Commerce and Insurance, and Labor and Industrial Relations. Casey Adrian is designated for the Department of Conservation.
Keri Stuart is assigned supervisory authority over boards assigned to the governor and unassigned boards and commissions.
The order provides a public map of which governor’s office staff member is responsible for supervisory coordination with each listed part of state government. It was filed with the secretary of state and carries the signatures of Kehoe and Secretary of State Denny Hoskins.
Source: Missouri Executive Order 26-21. Photo source and license: Wikimedia Commons.
