CLAYTON, Mo. – The Ethical Society of Police (ESOP), an organization founded in 1972, that aims to connect with the community and ensure the rights of their members, went before the council to request that officers serving with the St. […]
STL County Council could approve legislation that asks area voters whether or not they support a tax regarding Saint Louis Zoo subdistrict
Legislation that would put on this year’s ballot a question asking whether or not voters approve of a tax that helps pay for the care of Saint Louis Zoo animals at a zoological subdistrict is up for final passage at […]
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 […]
Four St. Louis County Councilmembers sue Stenger in regards to County Auditor positions
On Monday, it was revealed that four members of the St. Louis County Council were suing County Executive Steve Stenger in regards to him blocking the county auditor from hiring additional staff. St. Louis County Councilmembers Sam Page, Ernie Trakas, […]
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 […]
County Council slows down county business
CLAYTON, Mo – The St. Louis County Council has seen a divide amongst themselves on issues such as who should serve as County Auditor, and a host of issues with the County Executive currently over repairing bridges that have finally […]