Missouri, Mike Kehoe and DEI

Missouri governor orders agencies not to spend state money on DEI programs
Missourians deserve a government that treats all individuals equally, without preferential treatment or discrimination based on immutable characteristics,” Gov. Mike Kehoe said in a statement.
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe issues executive order to eliminate DEI programs in state agencies
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe issued an executive order Tuesday, directing all state agencies in the Show-Me State to eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives.
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe bans diversity programs from all state agencies
Kansas City activists and lawmakers have said the broader push against diversity initiatives signals a step backwards in the fight over civil rights
Missouri governor bans state funding for diversity programs
Kehoe did not specify how many diversity initiatives are in Missouri and how much state funding is going towards them. It was also unclear which county or city initiatives would b
Kehoe issues executive order to axe DEI initiatives from Missouri agencies
Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order on Tuesday that directs Missouri state agencies to eliminate initiatives implementing diversity, equity and inclusion. A press release from the gov
Missouri House moves forward on banning state DEI programs
The bill’s sponsor, Missouri state Rep. Ben Baker, a Republican from Neosho, argued that DEI goals do not lead to decreased bias and questioned their success.
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signs executive order to eliminate DEI initiatives
Vanderbilt U Medical Center removes DEI from websites following Trump executive order
Vanderbilt University Medical Center will no longer be using diversity, equity and inclusion terms, while a Vanderbilt DEI ...
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‘DEI Isn’t For Us’: Even Black-Owned Businesses Admit Diversity Policies Don’t Work
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DEI Trumped: What the diversity executive order means for private employers
The impact of Trump’s DEI order will depend on how challenges arising from the order to particular private sector DEI ...
Procter & Gamble, Kroger defend diversity policies amid Trump attack on DEI
Experts say the Trump Administration’s move signals it is looking to use existing discrimination laws to battle “wokeism” at private companies.
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President Trump’s DEI Executive Orders: Recent Developments for Employers to Know
Following President Donald Trump’s January 21, 2025 Executive Order (EO) titled, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring ...
PBS takes axe to DEI after it reportedly tried to subvert Trump executive order
PBS CEO Paula Kerger informed staff via email on Monday afternoon that it was parting ways with two of its executives in ...
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Cummins evaluates DEI following executive orders, remains committed to ‘inclusive’ workplace
In the 2024 report, Cummins had a section titled “diversity and inclusion,” which highlights the company’s longstanding ...
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DEI Executive Order’s Impact on Government Contractors and Fund Recipients
Our Government Contracts Group highlights what government contractors and grant recipients need to know about President Trump’s Executive ...
Disney Adjusts DEI Program to Focus on Business Success After Trump Executive Order
Disney is ditching aspects of its diversity, equity and inclusion program, becoming the latest major company to scale back ...
Private sector DEI programs still legal despite Trump's executive order, Maryland AG says
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is one of 16 state attorneys general issuing guidance on how employers should approach DEI and DEIA programs in the workplace.