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South St. Louis County News

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The 2019 St. Louis County Charter Commission convenes for its first meeting Feb. 21, 2019.

In third meeting, St. Louis County Charter Commission decides how it will operate

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter April 12, 2019

The St. Louis County Charter Commission held its third meeting last week, deciding how it will operate for the rest of its tenure this year. The commission adopted a meeting schedule and committee assignments...

The 2019 St. Louis County Charter Commission convenes for its first meeting Feb. 21, 2019.

Charter Commission set to start meeting weekly

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter April 2, 2019

Three months into its yearlong deadline, the St. Louis County Charter Commission hasn’t made any decisions yet, but made some headway last week in its duty to review the county Charter by deciding when...

County Counselor Peter Krane responds to a question from County Council members at the Aug. 1 council meeting. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

County Council members disagree on implications of proposed county Charter amendment

March 28, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Some members of the St. Louis County Council believe they could get better legal representation if county voters approve an amendment to...

The 2019 St. Louis County Charter Commission convenes for its first meeting Feb. 21, 2019.

County Charter Commission kicks off with resignation and Better Together debate

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 25, 2019

The St. Louis County Charter Commission held its first meeting last week, but a member resigned days later after it emerged that he wrote the executive summary on Better Together’s report advocating...

Steve Stenger, standing alongside his wife and children, is sworn in as the St. Louis County Executive by Judge Henry E. Autrey on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Stenger won re-election for county executive for a second term in the November 2018 election. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Stenger would be city-county ‘metro mayor’ through 2025

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor February 6, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewpapers.com Steve Stenger has been a lot of things in life: Affton native. Rock singer. Certified public accountant. Criminal defense attorney. Municipal...

County Executive Steve Stenger, left, talks to council Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, at the Aug. 1 council meeting. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Judge sides with County Council in lawsuit against Stenger, avoiding council shutdown

September 28, 2018

County Executive Steve Stenger, left, talks to council Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, at the Aug. 1 council meeting. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer. By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com A...

Ernie Trakas talks at the Concord-Lemay/Gravois/Jefferson Republican Club meeting. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Trakas can stay on County Council, didn’t violate Charter, judge rules

September 18, 2018

Ernie Trakas talks at a Concord-Lemay/Gravois/Jefferson Republican Club meeting in July. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer. By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Councilman Ernie...

County Executive Steve Stenger, left, talks to council Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, at the Aug. 1 council meeting. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

County Council goes to court to place four more Charter amendments on the ballot

September 4, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The County Council is going to court to get a series of proposed amendments to the county Charter on the ballot in November, including a proposal...

County Counselor Peter Krane keeps an eye on election results at County Executive Steve Stenger’s Aug. 7 watch party. A Charter amendment on the ballot will determine whether Krane continues to serve as the only attorney for St. Louis County or not. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

County Council’s Charter amendment set for recount as it fails by 12 votes

August 28, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Just as election results were finalized last week that indicated that one of the County Council’s county Charter amendments in the election...

Charter amendment is still up in the air

August 15, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Voters approved an amendment to the St. Louis County Charter last week that defines employment, but an amendment that would give the County...

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