Missouri governor withdraws ethics nominees amid fight over gerrymandered map

By: Jason Hancock

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: January 28, 2026

Words: 511

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago


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Gov. Mike Kehoe withdrew two nominees to the Missouri Ethics Commission Tuesday after Democrats pointed out the appointments were based on a congressional map that Republicans contend is no longer valid.

Senate Democrats have refused to allow any gubernatorial appointments to come up for a vote for the past two weeks, arguing that their stall tactics are an effort to restore the chamber’s role as the more deliberative body. Republicans say the move …

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