/tags/annie-rice Annie Rice en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:26:37 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2023-03-22/annie-rice-reflects-on-5-years-at-st-louis-city-hall Annie Rice, the outgoing alderwoman of the 8th Ward, talks about setting up a charter commission, her political legacy and what it was like to serve on the board. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:26:37 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2023-03-22/annie-rice-reflects-on-5-years-at-st-louis-city-hall Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2023-03-21/proposition-c-creates-regular-review-of-st-louis-charter The proposal asks St. Louis voters if they want to create a nine-member panel that would regularly review the city’s charter. If it's approved, members would be appointed in April and begin their work in August. Any amendment would then go to voters. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 20:20:41 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-03-21/proposition-c-creates-regular-review-of-st-louis-charter Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2022-11-28/photos-megan-green-makes-st-louis-history-as-first-woman-board-of-aldermen-president Green replaces Lewis Reed, who resigned after pleading guilty to federal corruption charges earlier this year. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 23:23:29 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-11-28/photos-megan-green-makes-st-louis-history-as-first-woman-board-of-aldermen-president Brian Munoz /government-politics-issues/2022-07-15/st-louis-aldermen-ok-spending-for-access-to-out-of-state-abortions The St. Louis Board of Aldermen approved a plan Friday that would use federal coronavirus relief funds to help those seeking abortions in another state. Advocates say this is necessary to protect women’s reproductive health. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 23:04:02 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-07-15/st-louis-aldermen-ok-spending-for-access-to-out-of-state-abortions Chad Davis /government-politics-issues/2022-06-22/st-louis-alderwoman-rice-proposes-regular-review-of-city-charter-every-decade St. Louis last did a comprehensive review of its charter in 1949. Recent changes have been more piecemeal. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 10:08:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-06-22/st-louis-alderwoman-rice-proposes-regular-review-of-city-charter-every-decade Rachel Lippmann /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-01-19/with-aerial-surveillance-bill-on-hold-alderwoman-pushes-for-privacy-protections Last Friday, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen was prepared to vote on a plan that would have compelled the mayor’s office to contract with Persistent Surveillance Systems, an Ohio company that hopes to use planes equipped with high-resolution cameras to monitor the city in a bid to solve violent crimes. Alderwoman Annie Rice of the 8th Ward discusses what’s next for that proposal, as well as a plan she introduced that would provide some oversight to surveillance used by the city and its police department. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 23:20:37 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-01-19/with-aerial-surveillance-bill-on-hold-alderwoman-pushes-for-privacy-protections Emily Woodbury /health-science-environment/2020-12-11/facing-serious-staff-shortage-st-louis-looks-to-hire-more-trash-truck-drivers Nearly a third of trash truck driver positions in the city of St. Louis remain open. As homebound residents produce more waste and recycling during the pandemic, workers are scrambling to keep up, often working weekends. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 14:15:22 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-12-11/facing-serious-staff-shortage-st-louis-looks-to-hire-more-trash-truck-drivers Shahla Farzan /politics-issues/2020-02-24/with-missouris-presidential-primary-looming-local-democrats-pick-sides-among-split-field With a little more than two weeks to go before Democratic voters head to the polls for Missouri’s presidential primary, the remaining candidates are… Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:04:09 GMT /politics-issues/2020-02-24/with-missouris-presidential-primary-looming-local-democrats-pick-sides-among-split-field Jason Rosenbaum /politics-issues/2019-11-12/board-of-freeholders-spends-first-meeting-listening-to-concerns-from-st-louis-aldermen Members of a board that could recommend big changes to St. Louis and St. Louis County government met for the first time Tuesday, expressing optimism that… Tue, 12 Nov 2019 22:29:52 GMT /politics-issues/2019-11-12/board-of-freeholders-spends-first-meeting-listening-to-concerns-from-st-louis-aldermen Jason Rosenbaum /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-10-08/aerial-surveillance-proposal-could-fight-st-louis-crime-but-raises-privacy-concerns Dayton, Ohio-based Persistent Surveillance Systems developed its aerial surveillance system to help the military in Fallujah. The company’s CEO, Ross… Tue, 08 Oct 2019 20:45:14 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-10-08/aerial-surveillance-proposal-could-fight-st-louis-crime-but-raises-privacy-concerns Sarah Fenske