Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe sued over ‘state of emergency’ before ‘No Kings’ protests

JACKSON COUNTY, Mo. – Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is currently facing a lawsuit over his “state of emergency” declaration issued ahead of statewide “No Kings” protests in June.

Lucas Cierpiot of Blue Springs, Missouri, formally filed the lawsuit on June 30 in Jackson County Circuit Court, according to online Missouri court records.

On June 12, 2025, Kehoe signed an executive order that declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard, just two days before several “No Kings” protests against U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration took place in Missouri…

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