/tags/brad-christ Brad Christ en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:31:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-20/missouri-house-passes-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police-department The House also passed legislation barring state funds from going to diversity, equity and inclusion programs and a bill shielding companies from having to place specific cancer warnings on pesticides. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:31:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-20/missouri-house-passes-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police-department Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2025-02-18/missouri-house-gives-initial-approval-to-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police The legislation would move control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department from the mayor’s office to a board mainly appointed by the governor. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:52:15 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-18/missouri-house-gives-initial-approval-to-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-03-28/missouri-house-passes-bill-placing-st-louis-police-department-under-state-board The legislation, which now goes to the Senate, would place control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department under a board consisting of governor-appointed members and the mayor of St. Louis. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:58:46 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-28/missouri-house-passes-bill-placing-st-louis-police-department-under-state-board Sarah Kellogg /economy-business/2023-08-08/missouri-hopes-tax-credits-for-internships-and-apprenticeships-will-grow-and-retain-young-talent Companies can claim a tax credit of $1,500 for each new paid intern or paid apprentice they hire up to $9,000. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 22:07:26 GMT /economy-business/2023-08-08/missouri-hopes-tax-credits-for-internships-and-apprenticeships-will-grow-and-retain-young-talent Eric Schmid /government-politics-issues/2023-04-05/st-louis-police-chief-speaks-against-bill-establishing-state-control-of-department The Missouri Senate heard testimony Wednesday on the bill. Under the legislation, which the House passed in early March, the governor would appoint four members to a board of police commissioners. The mayor of St. Louis would also serve on that board. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 19:05:33 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-04-05/st-louis-police-chief-speaks-against-bill-establishing-state-control-of-department Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2023-03-01/missouri-house-gives-initial-approval-to-state-control-of-st-louis-police-department Under the legislation, the governor would appoint four members to a board of police commissioners. St. Louis’ mayor would also serve on that board. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:57:59 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-03-01/missouri-house-gives-initial-approval-to-state-control-of-st-louis-police-department Sarah Kellogg