Mike Kehoe

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe got many of his priorities passed.

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley and St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer say they’re hoping that the federal government can act quickly and that the White House will approve a major disaster declaration.

More than 5,000 homes were impacted, and 38 people were injured after an EF3 tornado tore across St. Louis.

At a post-legislative session news conference Friday, Kehoe also touted what he considered successful legislation, which included passing several of his priorities, such as placing the St. Louis police department under a state-appointed board.

This is the second lawsuit St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Megan Green has taken part in since Gov. Mike Kehoe signed legislation placing a gubernatorial board in charge of the St. Louis Police Department.

The bill will bring big changes to how utilities operate and bill customers in Missouri.

While there is nothing in the recently signed legislation requiring buy-in from state senators who represent St. Louis, there is recent precedent in which a lawmaker torpedoed nominations he didn’t like.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department will no longer be under the control of the mayor’s office and instead will be overseen by a governor-appointed board.

Legislation related to taxes and rolling back voter-approved ballot issues could be on the docket for the second half of the session.

With lawmakers set to take next week off, they leave having already accomplished one major priority.