County officials dispute that they knew about an employees fraud a month before his suicide, but 6th District County Councilman Steve Stenger, D-Affton, contends they did and is calling for the resignation of the countys second in command, Chief Operating Officer Garry Earls.
Byline: Surrounded by county labor and political leaders, 6th District County Councilman Steve Stenger, D-Affton, announced Tuesday he will challenge County Executive Charlie Dooley for the Democratic nomination for the county's top job in next year's election.
Sixth District County Councilman Steve Stenger, D-Affton, says his vote to place a sales-tax increase on the April 2 ballot that would improve the Arch grounds and county parks should not be interpreted as his support for the proposal.
The County Council voted 7-0 Tuesday night approve legislation placing a sales-tax increase on the April 2 ballot that would improve the Arch grounds and county parks if approved by voters.
Despite opposition from some 6th District residents, County Councilman Steve Stenger, D-Affton, was one of four council members who voted to amend the countys anti-discrimination law to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
River City Casinos value will be the same this year as it was in 2010, the county Board of Equalization said last week, reversing an earlier decision to reduce the casinos total property assessment by more than 40 percent.
Byline: St. Louis County Council Chairman Steve Stenger visited north county last week to evaluate the scope of the damage caused by the April 22 F4 tornado.