Armstrong Teasdale, a law firm with offices across the United States, proudly announces the addition of Mark Ohlms to its Litigation practice group in St. Louis, Missouri. Ohlms has experience in all aspects of trial preparation, including preparing and responding […]
County Council moves forward with plan to approve bonds for Save-A-Lot to build headquarters at Northwest Crossings
The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday moved forward with the process to approve Chapter 100 bonds to keep Save A Lot’s headquarters in the county. Approval of the bonds would allow Save-A-Lot to move from Earth City and build […]
Supreme Court ruling paves way for Missouri to collect online sales tax with lawmaker action
A close U.S. Supreme Court decision has paved the way for the Missouri General Assembly to take up legislation that could potentially bring in millions in revenue. On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that internet retailers can be required to […]
Candidate for Senate District 14 receives endorsement from United Auto Workers Union
A challenger for the Missouri Senate District 14 has received another endorsement. Brian Williams, a former staffer of U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay, filed in February to run for the Senate seat with a campaign focused on education, accountability and attracting […]
ArchCity Defenders begin film series with KDHX, partnership with filmmaker Wade Gardner
ArchCity Defenders, a nonprofit civil rights law firm, and KDHX are pleased to announce a three month racial film series beginning today, June 21, 2018 at 7pm at The Stage at KDHX. The first film in the series is Marvin Booker […]
Ashcroft calls voter fraud ‘exponentially greater threat than hacking’ during U.S. Senate hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — During a hearing on election security preparedness nationwide, part of the conversation diverged on a path of voter fraud following a statement by Missouri’s Secretary of State. “The evidence indicates that voter fraud is an exponentially greater […]
St. Louis to host National Election Security Summit in September
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — St. Louis will be hosting a a National Election Security Summit to be held September 10-11, 2018, according to Missouri’s Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. National, state and local election authorities will join officials from the U.S. […]
Stenger assembles affordable housing trust fund task force
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger has signed an executive order creating the St. Louis County Affordable Housing Trust Fund Task Force. The Task Force will develop recommendations regarding creation of such a fund, including: An outline of strategic funding […]
St. Louis County Council moves forward with investigation of Stenger’s Northwest Crossings lease, St. Ann residents speak out
The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday night moved forward with a report requesting the U.S. attorney and Missouri attorney general investigate government leases initiated by County Executive Steve Stenger and some of his donors. By a vote of 5-0 with […]
Galloway’s audit of Kinloch Fire Protection District finds $98,000 in inappropriate, unsupported spending
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has found missing funds during an audit of a St. Louis County fire protection district. According to Galloway, more than $98,000 in missing funds and unsupported expenditures were found in her audit of the Kinloch Fire […]