Kehoe signs executive orders on nuclear, AI and government efficiency, backs updated renewable standard
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Governor Kehoe announced an executive‑order program called Missouri Great, an advanced nuclear energy task force and an AI policy for state government, and urged the legislature to update the renewable energy standard; he framed these moves as part of competitiveness and economic development.
In his State of the State address, Governor Mike Kehoe announced three executive actions he said will advance the state’s economic competitiveness: a Missouri Great initiative to bring private‑sector efficiency to government, an advanced nuclear energy task force, and an executive order to guide safe, effective use of artificial intelligence in state operations.
"This will not only involve members of the cabinet, but business leaders from successful Missouri‑made companies who help us bring efficient business speed practices to our state agencies," Kehoe said of Missouri Great, which he described as a continuing commitment to eliminate waste and improve accountability.
Kehoe said Missouri is "all in on nuclear," praised the legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 4 last year and announced an executive order establishing an advanced nuclear energy task force to promote nuclear deployment in the state. He asked lawmakers to pass updates to the renewable energy standard sponsored by senators and representatives he named.
On technology policy, Kehoe said he signed an order "that will reinforce Missouri's commitment to safely and effectively use AI in state government operations," calling the policy both "pro business and pro consumer" and tying it to broader economic goals.
The governor tied these executive actions to his competitiveness argument, saying modern tax policy, energy policy and technology adoption are all required to recruit jobs and grow the economy. The address did not include text of the executive orders or a timeline for the task force’s deliverables; those details were not specified in the speech.