Missouri Gov. Kehoe Directs State Agencies to Eliminate DEI Initiatives; Rep. Cleaver Expresses Disappointment

The Kansas City Globe e-Edition

Governor Mike Kehoe on Tuesday signed Executive Order 25-18, directing all Missouri state agencies to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and ensure compliance with the constitutional principle of equal protection under the law. The order bars the use of state funds for DEI and prevents agencies from considering DEI in their hiring decisions.

Kehoe’s action follows Presiden…