/tags/donna-baringer Donna Baringer en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-02-13/baringer-pledges-to-do-her-homework-if-elected-st-louis-comptroller Former St. Louis Alderwoman and state Rep. Donna Baringer is one of three candidates for comptroller. She faces incumbent Darlene Green and accounting firm owner Celeste Metcalf in the March 4 primary. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-02-13/baringer-pledges-to-do-her-homework-if-elected-st-louis-comptroller Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2025-01-03/jones-to-face-off-against-three-challengers-for-st-louis-mayoral-re-election-bid St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones is seeking a second term in office. Alderwoman Cara Spencer, Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler and businessman Andrew Jones are also running for mayor. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:01:56 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-03/jones-to-face-off-against-three-challengers-for-st-louis-mayoral-re-election-bid Jason Rosenbaum /podcast/politically-speaking/2024-11-27/missouri-state-rep-elect-nick-kimble-wants-st-louis-city-and-county-to-collaborate The Democrat will represent portions of southwest St. Louis in the Missouri House when he’s sworn into office in January. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2024-11-27/missouri-state-rep-elect-nick-kimble-wants-st-louis-city-and-county-to-collaborate Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-04-25/missouri-house-votes-to-make-it-harder-to-amend-constitution-now-it-goes-back-to-senate Because the House made changes to the legislation previously approved by the Senate, including adding language that was stripped off, it has to again get Senate approval. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 22:57:53 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-25/missouri-house-votes-to-make-it-harder-to-amend-constitution-now-it-goes-back-to-senate Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2023-06-09/proposed-st-louis-gun-ordinance-draws-mixed-reactions-from-state-lawmakers The ordinance would stop the open carry of firearms without a concealed carry permit. A similar proposal, which would have barred minors from carrying a firearm in public without adult supervision, failed to gain ground in the state legislature this year. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-06-09/proposed-st-louis-gun-ordinance-draws-mixed-reactions-from-state-lawmakers Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2023-02-08/house-advances-special-prosecutor-plan-to-address-crime-in-cities-like-st-louis The legislation allows for the governor to appoint a special prosecutor for a period of up to five years if the rate of homicides in any jurisdiction exceeds 35 cases per every 100,000 people. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 04:16:43 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-02-08/house-advances-special-prosecutor-plan-to-address-crime-in-cities-like-st-louis Sarah Kellogg /podcast/politically-speaking/2023-02-01/baringer-sounds-off-on-legislation-around-st-louis-crime-fighting-abilities The St. Louis Democrat backs a bill allowing the governor to appoint a special prosecutor to handle serious crimes, a measure widely seen as a reaction to St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s management of her office. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 22:28:35 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2023-02-01/baringer-sounds-off-on-legislation-around-st-louis-crime-fighting-abilities Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2022-07-29/federal-funding-and-a-new-law-to-address-st-louis-vacant-properties The law makes technical changes on privately owned vacant properties with the goal of redevelopment, while millions in federal funding would go toward the removal of city-owned buildings. Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-07-29/federal-funding-and-a-new-law-to-address-st-louis-vacant-properties Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2022-06-29/missouri-gov-mike-parson-signs-bill-requiring-photo-id-at-the-polls The elections bill was just one piece of legislation Parson signed into law on Wednesday. Others included funding charter schools, bills related to utilities and another barring homeless people from sleeping on state-owned land. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 23:49:42 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-06-29/missouri-gov-mike-parson-signs-bill-requiring-photo-id-at-the-polls Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2022-05-09/missouri-house-passes-new-version-of-a-congressional-redistricting-map The new map passed by the House likely would keep Missouri’s current congressional delegation of six Republicans and two Democrats. It now goes to the Missouri Senate with only four days left in the legislative session. Tue, 10 May 2022 21:00:09 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-05-09/missouri-house-passes-new-version-of-a-congressional-redistricting-map Sarah Kellogg