CLAYTON, Mo. – The St. Louis County Council plans to ask the county voters for their own lawyer once again. According to Page, the council receives poor legal advice because Counselor Peter Krane reports to both the council and the […]
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 […]
County Council Members passed bill issuing raises to justice services employees
CLAYTON – St. Louis County Council Members unanimously voted to pass Bill No. 220 at Tuesday evening’s meeting. Nurses and other corrections workers who work for the Department of Justice Services attended council meetings week after week asking the Council […]
St. Louis County Council votes to pass the sale of land to Jefferson Barracks
CLAYTON – The St. Louis County Council met Tuesday evening at its usual time and place. Public Forum Speakers came up to thank Council Members for the work and dedication they put into the proposal for Jefferson Barracks, Bill No. […]
Special prosecutor asks for the removal of St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas for violating county charter
A St. Charles County special prosecutor on Saturday asked the St. Louis County courts to remove Councilman Ernie Trakas from his position, deeming that he violated the county charter by working for three area school districts. According to Tim Lohmar, a […]
2018 preview of St. Louis County politics
It’s a busy world in St. Louis County politics, whether it’s some members of the County Council having an ongoing feud with the executive branch of the county, some veteran members opting out of re-election, or the upcoming County Executive […]
Missouri Ethics Commission respond to Ernie Trakas complaints
Complaints filed against a St. Louis County Councilman’s campaign during the election cycle was ruled appropriate by the Missouri Ethics Commission earlier this month. During the Dec. 21 meeting, the complaints were filed against the Friends of Ernie Trakas group […]
National credit agency praises STL County for strong fiscal management but Councilman Page disagrees
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. […]
Stenger and McCulloch blast STL County Council on passing prosecuting attorney pension rollback
After Tuesday’s St. Louis County Council’s meeting, critics are blasting Councilman Sam Page’s decision to combine a bill that seemed like an easy pass with one that reduces St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s pension. St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger […]