JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The son of a murdered man is hoping that his father’s murderer might save a life. In March, Gov. Eric Greitens granted another stay of the execution of convicted killer Russell Bucklew, who was found guilty […]
Missouri ranked among best for ROI on state, local taxes
Missouri ranked among the best nationwide in terms of return on investment for state and local taxes, according to a study by WalletHub. The site, which said it excluded the federal tax burden, ranked Missouri 7th or toward the top in […]
County Executive Steve Stenger signs executive order adding acreage to Creve Coeur Lake Park
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger has issued and signed an executive order on Monday adding approximately 25 acres to Creve Coeur Lake Park. The land was the former home of the Lakeside Center, a residential youth treatment program that […]
Clayton High School named among best in state, nation by Niche
Clayton High School tops a list of the best public high schools in Missouri for 2017, according to Niche. Thirty-four other high schools in St. Louis also made the list by Niche, a website that ranks schools, colleges and neighborhoods.The site […]
OPINION: Massive Political Spending by Ameren Pushes Double Digit Rate Increase
It is good to be a monopoly electric company. Ameren Missouri profits are high, its reliability statistics exceed those in neighboring states, and the Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted it several generous rate increases over the years with a […]
RELEASE: AutoAlert Teams With Conversica In Ongoing API Push
KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — AutoAlert, in keeping its promise of an open API to integrate all vendors in automotive, has announced a new partnership with the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered sales assistant, Conversica. This development brings together two former […]
General Assembly rolls back restrictions on college degree programs
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The House and Senate have truly agreed and passed a new piece of legislation that would allow certain universities to grant degrees that they had previously been unable to. HB 1645, sponsored by Rep. Steve Cookson, […]
RELEASE: Vice President Joe Biden extends American Promise Tour in support of his memoir
Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose is a #1 New York Times Bestseller (New York, NY—April 2, 2018) Vice President Joe Biden will extend his 30-city American Promise Tour, with the addition of nine new events. […]
St. Louis County Council Preview for April 3: Corrections Medicine raise, Taxes for Saint Louis Zoo, and honoring the County’s veterans
Legislation dealing with a proposed raise for correction medicine employees, a new sales tax, and honoring the area’s veterans will be heard during Tuesday’s busy St. Louis County Council meeting. Councilwoman Hazel Erby’s legislation that would give various county employees […]
RELEASE: SmithAmundsen adds seven lateral attorneys to St. Louis office
ST. LOUIS /PRNewswire/ — The law firm SmithAmundsen continues aggressive growth in Missouri today adding seven lateral attorneys to its St. Louis office, including partners Gene Brockland, Lynn Goessling, Carrie Keller, Meredith Murphy and Daniel Peters, and associates Brian Wacker and Justin […]