Election 2023 /tags/election-2023 Election 2023 en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT Alderwoman Daniela Velázquez says saving Rams settlement may pay dividends for St. Louis /podcast/politically-speaking/2023-11-15/alderwoman-daniela-velazquez-says-saving-rams-settlement-may-pay-dividends-for-st-louis The St. Louis Board of Aldermen's 6th Ward alderwoman is the first Latina to serve in the legislative body. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2023-11-15/alderwoman-daniela-velazquez-says-saving-rams-settlement-may-pay-dividends-for-st-louis Jason Rosenbaum, Rachel Lippmann Lack of support from unincorporated St. Louis County sinks Manchester annexation plan /government-politics-issues/2023-11-02/residents-to-vote-tuesday-on-manchesters-proposed-expansion-in-st-louis-county Voters in both Manchester and an unincorporated area of St. Louis County needed to approve the annexation plan for it to pass. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 18:22:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-02/residents-to-vote-tuesday-on-manchesters-proposed-expansion-in-st-louis-county Sarah Kellogg St. Charles, St. John and Arnold pass 3% recreational marijuana sales tax /government-politics-issues/2023-11-02/st-charles-and-st-john-seek-to-pass-3-recreational-marijuana-sales-tax The three cities join more than 40 others and four counties in the St. Louis area to pass a 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:57:16 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-02/st-charles-and-st-john-seek-to-pass-3-recreational-marijuana-sales-tax Sarah Kellogg East St. Louis mayor loses reelection bid to city councilman — what happened and what’s next? /government-politics-issues/2023-04-06/east-st-louis-mayor-loses-reelection-bid-to-city-councilman-what-happened-and-whats-next Charles Powell III defeated Mayor Robert Eastern III, who was running for his second term, and Marie Franklin in Tuesday’s election. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 23:30:37 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-04-06/east-st-louis-mayor-loses-reelection-bid-to-city-councilman-what-happened-and-whats-next Carolyn P. Smith St. Louis progressives firmly in control of city leadership after election /government-politics-issues/2023-04-05/st-louis-progressives-firmly-in-control-of-city-leadership-after-election St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones’ allies won a majority of seats on the Board of Aldermen on Tuesday. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 21:21:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-04-05/st-louis-progressives-firmly-in-control-of-city-leadership-after-election Jason Rosenbaum Progressives strengthen grip on St. Louis politics as Board of Aldermen downsizes to 14 /government-politics-issues/2023-04-04/april-2023-st-louis-election-results St. Louis voters also narrowly approved a regular review of the charter, the city’s governing document, and authorized a 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 04:29:16 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-04-04/april-2023-st-louis-election-results Rachel Lippmann Most St. Louis-area voters approve adding 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana /government-politics-issues/2023-04-04/st-louis-missouri-voters-approve-recreational-marijuana-sales-tax St. Louis and St. Louis County are among the jurisdictions where voters approved the tax, but there are questions about the scope of countywide marijuana taxes. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 02:56:27 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-04-04/st-louis-missouri-voters-approve-recreational-marijuana-sales-tax Jason Rosenbaum St. Louis voter guide: April 2023 general election /government-politics-issues/2023-03-27/st-louis-voter-guide-april-2023-general-election The April 4 election will determine the representatives of St. Louis' new 14-ward Board of Aldermen. In addition to selecting legislative representatives at City Hall, voters will also decide on a sales tax on marijuana and whether to create a commission to regularly review the city’s charter. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-03-27/st-louis-voter-guide-april-2023-general-election Rachel Lippmann