South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Gov. Mike Parson, above, hosted the largest crowd in his office so far to see him sign a bill renaming Lindbergh for the late Rep. Cloria Brown.

Corrections, criminal justice questions highlight initial Senate budget discussions

January 31, 2020

By Spencer Norris Missouri News Network JEFFERSON CITY — State senators raised questions about several elements of Gov. Mike Parson’s proposed 2021 budget during the Senate Appropriations Committee’s...

Rep. David Gregory and Rep. Jim Murphy speak to South County students honored at the state capitol with the Glory of Missouri award last week.

Days before city-county merger withdrawn, Missouri House overwhelmingly approved resolution for local vote

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter May 9, 2019

A resolution that would require that any merger of St. Louis County and city be approved by a local vote was approved by the Missouri House last week, just ahead of the decision by backers of the proposed...

The Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City.

Circuit breaker credit up for debate

April 10, 2019

By Tom Coulter Columbia Missourian JEFFERSON CITY — Low-income seniors who pay rent in Missouri could soon be disqualified from receiving a property tax credit if a bill up for perfection this week...

PHOTOS: MetroLink celebrates 25th anniversary with opening of new Cortex Station

PHOTOS: MetroLink celebrates 25th anniversary with opening of new Cortex Station

August 7, 2018

Cardinals mascot Fredbird welcomes passengers as they exit the new Cortex MetroLink Station the morning it opened. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer. By Jessica Belle Kramer For the Call The ribbon...

Missouri Senate feuds over foundation formula funding during budget debate

Missouri Senate feuds over foundation formula funding during budget debate

May 1, 2018

By Tyler Wornell Columbia Missourian JEFFERSON CITY — A fight over funding for elementary and secondary education led to political theatrics on the Missouri Senate floor Wednesday, as senators argued...

Senate budget proposal gives less to K-12 education to meet other needs

April 27, 2018

By Tyler Wornell and Grigor Atanesian Columbia Missourian JEFFERSON CITY — Deliberating and shifting money around for five hours, the Senate Appropriations Committee finalized the details of its version...

Gov. Eric Greitens, left, talks to south county resident and former Rep. Earlene Judd in St. Louis County the day before he was inaugurated earlier this year. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Debate about Greitens’ impeachment, resignation consumes Senate floor

April 16, 2018

By Annika Merrilees and Kaylin Baylis Columbia Missourian JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Senate business largely was dominated Thursday by frank discussion of the investigation into Gov. Eric Greitens,...

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