St. Louis County Council passes 2 contentious bills

Council passes measure that could allow it to fire St. Louis County department heads
The council needs voter approval before it can take power to remove department heads, who manage divisions as health, streets, corrections and finance.
St. Louis County Council passes measure to remove department heads, awaits vote
The St. Louis County Council passed a measure that would give the council the power to remove county department heads, with the ordinance pending a voter approval and expected to appear on the
Voters to decide whether St. Louis County Council can fire department heads, prosecutor
Voters are set to decide in April whether to give St. Louis County Council the power to fire department heads as well as the county prosecutor.Council passed the measure 6-1 Tuesday. It previously included language that would allow the council to remove the county executive and fire department heads “with or without cause,
An internet sales tax in St. Louis County? Council reconsiders it
The sales tax is already collected in brick-and-mortar stores, but out-of-state online retailers aren't required to charge the tax.
St. Louis County Council passes 2 contentious bills after weeks of debate
Voters will decide on April 8 whether to give the St. Louis County Council the power to remove department heads.
St. Louis County Council passes measure that could see department heads removed
The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday voted to put a charter amendment before voters asking them to give it the power to remove the county executive's department leaders.
Man tortured in north St. Louis County basement dies, wife and daughter recovering from injuries
The former owner of Rib Shack in St. Louis found her parents and sister ziptied in the basement of their home after being ...
St. Louis-area ironworker sues after crane accident leaves him amputated
A St. Louis County contractor faces a lawsuit after a crane accident last year resulted in lower-body amputations for an ...
Photos: Two horses rescued after falling on ice in St. Louis County
Two horses, Apollo and Dorothy, were rescued this week in St. Louis County after falling on ice and were unable to get back ...
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St. Louis County to conduct annual census of unhoused residents
In collaboration with the St. Louis County Continuum of Care, the St. Louis County Police Department, local service providers ...
St. Louis County prepares for cold snap and refreezing roads
The St. Louis County area is gearing up for the next streak of bitter cold days and the potential for refreezing on roadways.
East St. Louis schools reopen a week after others as residents vent about still-icy roads
A lot of people are blaming the school district, but it’s not their fault. They’ve had to call off school because the streets ...
St. Louis County executive releases most information about hiring communications help
Sam Page’s office wants to spend less than $25,000 to hire help with public relations, messaging. Move needed because of ...