Greitens heads to Israel in final trade mission of the year
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – It’s been a relatively busy week for Gov. Eric Greitens, though the majority of his time has been spent outside of the Show-Me State.
This week, the Republican governor traveled to Israel for a trade mission. While there, he met with a number of government, business and educational leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Great and productive meeting with Prime Minister @Netanyahu. https://t.co/Sc4C0S319c
— Eric Greitens (@EricGreitens) November 9, 2017
The point of the trade mission was to strengthen the bonds between Missouri and Israel and establish further economic opportunities between the two. The trip was funded by the Hawthorn Foundation and the Republican Jewish Coalition and served as the Governor’s final trade mission of the year.
Meeting with business leaders in the cyber security sector in Israel, to let them know that Missouri is open for business—come here and create jobs. pic.twitter.com/zv4XkRRjij
— Gov. Eric Greitens (@GovGreitensMO) November 9, 2017
Check out the pictures from day two of the RJC trip to Israel with Governor @EricGreitens pic.twitter.com/bR1uPlTx4x
— RJC (@RJC) November 9, 2017
While overseas, the Governor found time to congratulate the newest member of the Missouri Senate, tweeting to Senator-elect Mike Cierpiot following the results of the Tuesday special election.
Congrats @MikeCierpiot! I’m looking forward to working with you to get results for Missouri families.
— Eric Greitens (@EricGreitens) November 8, 2017
In other news, the Governor on Thursday appointed Marvin “Sonny” Jungmeyer of Russellville to the Missouri Board of Education, replacing Joe Driskill, who resigned from the board effective this week.
With the appointment of Jungmeyer, five of the eight state school board members are Greitens’ appointees, which is notable because Greitens has indicated a desire to oust the current commissioner, Margie Vandeven. To do so, five votes would be required.
But first, all appointments to a state board must be approved by the Missouri Senate.
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.
