One of the nation’s premier credit rating agencies praised St. Louis County government for budgetary management but a St. Louis County councilman says it’s not all good news. The Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Financial Services LLC report, issued on Nov. […]
St. Louis County Council passes FY2018 legislation
At 2017’s final meeting of the St. Louis County Council, members voted to approve various FY18 budget bills. Some of the legislation consisted of adopting a budget for the general fund, special road and bridge fund, health fund, park maintenance, […]
STL County Councilman Harder introduces resolution regarding city and county merger
One St. Louis County councilman introduced a resolution on Tuesday that hopes to put the voters in St. Louis City and the County in charge of a potential merger, not the state. According to Councilman Mark Harder’s resolution, certain legislators […]
STL County Councilman Mark Harder calls on County Auditor for update
Councilman Mark Harder on Tuesday called for the St. Louis County Auditor to provide an update on completed audits to the St. Louis County Council. In addition to the status of audits that St. Louis County Auditor Mark Tucker has […]
Stenger and Councilman Page clash over STL County Police Department raise
Clashes between St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger and Councilman Sam Page are expected at Tuesday night’s Council meeting regarding a proposed pay raise for St. Louis County Police Department personnel. In an ordinance initiated by the county police union […]
RELEASE: St. Louis County Executive Signs Proposition P Accountability Ordinance into Law
Clayton, MO – (October 17, 2017) – St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger has signed into law a bill mandating funds generated by Proposition P will be dedicated ONLY to police and public safety, with the funds monitored in an […]
South County Republican Trakas plays key role in North County Democrats’ council majority
CLAYTON, MO – They say politics makes for strange bedfellows. A South County Republican taking his marching orders from North County Democrats to add more employees to county bureaucracy would prove them right. It has become common knowledge that Ernie […]
Legislation that sheds more light on how STL County spends Prop P funds passes
The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday passed a bill that would clear up how Proposition P money would be used. Councilman Mark Harder said the bill is designed to answer St. Louis County resident’s questions on where Prop P is going […]