ST. LOUIS – After her pledge last week to re-evaluate the city’s financial relationships, City of St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura O. Jones announced the city’s new partnership with Regions Bank and Busey Bank. Friday’s announcement explained that St. Louis will […]
St. Louis City Treasurer re-evaluates city’s financial relationships
ST. LOUIS – Tishaura O. Jones, treasurer for the City of St. Louis, has taken a new approach with financial institutions. One that her office is calling: “Do more.” After taking office in 2013, Jones found an “underperforming investment strategy” […]
Treasurer Jones’ holds college kids scholarships event, helps students achieve their dreams
ST. LOUIS – Last week, families in St. Louis City attended the St. Louis College Kids “Family Savings Night” to help save money for their student’s higher education. Tishaura O. Jones, treasurer for the City of St. Louis, and her […]
Funding from Proposition P could potentially be diverted to all county “public safety” workers
CLAYTON – In 2017, St. Louis County voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition P. A public safety initiative which established a sales tax increase to help fund the St. Louis County Police Department. A proposed bill could divert those funds. During Tuesday […]
Steward Family Foundation awards Care and Counseling challenge grant
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Board of Directors and professional therapists at Care and Counseling announced on Tuesday that the organization received a lead challenge grant from Steward Family Foundation. The gift is made in hopes of encouraging others to […]
Council passes bill to authorize pay raises, Trakas says budget is unbalanced
CLAYTON, Mo. – The St. Louis County Council met at their weekly meeting on Tuesday morning. Up for final passage was Substitute Bill No. 1 for Bill No. 339, 2018 which was held at the previous meeting after the substitution […]
Council asks Executive Stenger for explanation on county budget reports
CLAYTON, Mo. – St. Louis County Council members have continuously made efforts to increase the pay wages of county workers. At Tuesday’s regular meeting, council members continued their debate on giving funds to departments when the county’s budget shows there […]
Trakas calls St. Louis County budget “anything but random”
CLAYTON, Mo. – For many residents and workers, it can appear that the St. Louis County Council went through the proposed budget plan, cutting departments at random. However, Councilman Ernie Trakas assures the county that that is not the case […]
Trakas urges support for Council’s proposed 2019 budget
CLAYTON, Mo. – Sixth District County Councilman Ernie Trakas urged his council colleague to proceed with plans to cut the 2019 budget proposed by County Executive Steve Stenger. In a release sent out on Tuesday, Trakas called the budget proposed […]
Securities Division receives share of $26 million multi-state settlement with LPL Financial
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced Monday that his Securities Division received Missouri’s share of a multi-state settlement with LPL Financial, LLC. The company paid civil penalties of $499,000 to the division’s Investor Protection and Education […]