JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Every year, the Missouri governor stands before the General Assembly and delivers a State of the State address.
In his first month as governor, Gov. Eric Greitens has made some changes to the address, departing from recent tradition.
It had previously been reported that the governor’s upcoming State of the State address would not include the governor’s budget outline, which in past years, has been a significant part of the speech.
Greitens intends to address the budget and the estimated $456 million gap in revenue at a later time, most likely the early days of February.
But another change has also been made: whereas past speeches have been held at 7 p.m., Greitens’ speech will come a half hour later at 7:30 p.m.
The governor is required to give an annual update on the state of Missouri and is invited by the House Speaker to address the General Assembly.
An email from Greitens’ press secretary, Parker Briden, states that the address will be given at 7:30 p.m. The Missouri Times has reached out for comment on the change in time but has not yet received a response.
Greitens is expected to discuss his policies and agenda in the speech, including his plans for ethics, public safety, creating jobs, and education. He’s also expected to discuss tort reform, and how it can save the state money.
The State of the State address will be carried live on governor.mo.gov as well as on the Missouri House and Senate websites.
Benjamin Peters was a reporter for The Missouri Times and Missouri Times Magazine and also produced the #MoLeg Podcast. He joined The Missouri Times in 2016 after working as a sports editor and TV news producer in mid-Missouri. Benjamin is a graduate of Missouri State University in Springfield.
