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The office was created to have someone prepared and ready to serve as governor if and when called upon, but in Missouri the office runs independent from the governor. I very much support Chris Koster to be the next governor, but I also want to be a strong partner with him, and the system works better when the lieutenant governor is a good partner with the governor…Other duties of the lieutenant governor include economic development, in particular as regards affordable housing, through several key state commissions. The Missouri Housing Development Commission does major investments in affordable housing projects in the state; it’s very important in both rural and urban areas. The office also has key roles regarding veterans, seniors and tourism. Read more…

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