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

The Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City.

Sunshine Law change is a ‘crisis to access’

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 13, 2019

with Ian Nickens, Gaelle Fournier and Kelsey Wu of the Columbia Missourian Missouri House members approved changes in the state Sunshine Law last week that would make communications between public officials...

County Executive Steve Stenger, second from left, listens to Rep. Bob Burns, D-Affton, address the council last year, left to right: 5th District Councilman Pat Dolan, D-Richmond Heights, Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, 1st District Councilwoman Hazel Erby and 4th District Councilwoman Rochelle Walton Gray, D-Black Jack. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Stenger, council both accused of violating Sunshine Law

March 14, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com County Executive Steve Stenger and the County Council have been at odds for most of the last year on everything except routine county business,...

Letters to the editor

Elected official proposes city meetings be recorded

March 8, 2018

“Call the Tune” by Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com We attended the very first meeting of the Green Park Board of Aldermen, which took place June 1, 1995, at the Tesson...

Gregory, Evans proposing to enhance Sunshine Law

Gregory, Evans proposing to enhance Sunshine Law

March 1, 2018

"Call the Tune" by Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com Changes to improve the Missouri Open Meetings and Records Act, also called the Sunshine Law, are long overdue. It’s no...

County Executive Steve Stenger, second from left, listens to Rep. Bob Burns, D-Affton, address the council last year, left to right: 5th District Councilman Pat Dolan, D-Richmond Heights, Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, 1st District Councilwoman Hazel Erby and 4th District Councilwoman Rochelle Walton Gray, D-Black Jack. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Majority of council members remain at odds with Stenger

February 15, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com A majority of the County Council is accusing County Executive Steve Stenger of using intimidation and threats to get his way, but Stenger...

Officials make correct call in delaying board meeting

February 1, 2018

"Call the Tune" by Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com It’s no secret that we believe transparency in the city of Crestwood has taken a huge hit under City Attorney Lisa Stump...

Hawley suit alleges Stenger’s office violated Sunshine Law

Hawley suit alleges Stenger’s office violated Sunshine Law

January 23, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com Attorney General Josh Hawley filed a lawsuit against County Executive Steve Stenger last week alleging that the county executive’s office...

Mike Anthony

State’s Sunshine Law still one of weakest in country

July 11, 2017

"Call the Tune" by Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com The Missouri Open Meetings and Records Act, also known as the Sunshine Law, marked its 56th anniversary earlier this year. Despite...

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