/tags/government Government en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:34:57 GMT /law-order/2024-12-30/new-year-st-louis-blairs-law-banning-celebratory-gunfire If Blair’s Law is violated, the first offense would be a Class A misdemeanor, the second a Class E felony and the third a Class D felony. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:34:57 GMT /law-order/2024-12-30/new-year-st-louis-blairs-law-banning-celebratory-gunfire Lacretia Wimbley /government-politics-issues/2024-10-29/alderwoman-spencer-resigns-st-louis-development-board-oversight-issues St. Louis Alderwoman Cara Spencer has resigned from the city’s nonprofit development arm, the St. Louis Development Corporation, citing internal dysfunction and a lack of transparency. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:36:03 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-10-29/alderwoman-spencer-resigns-st-louis-development-board-oversight-issues Lacretia Wimbley /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-08-31/civic-boards-and-commissions-in-missouri-lack-diversity-new-report-shows While nearly 12% of the state's population is Black, only 5.4% of the representation on boards and commissions is made of Black members. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 22:04:50 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-08-31/civic-boards-and-commissions-in-missouri-lack-diversity-new-report-shows Emily Woodbury /government-politics-issues/2022-03-30/gov-mike-parson-declares-covid-19-crisis-in-missouri-is-over The state will now shift to addressing the coronavirus as endemic rather than epidemic. The change will officially begin on Friday. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 00:12:08 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-03-30/gov-mike-parson-declares-covid-19-crisis-in-missouri-is-over Sarah Kellogg /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-10-02/harvard-philosophers-roadmap-to-developing-a-better-kind-of-public-discourse Many have asserted that the unique polarization of our current political climate has resulted in an inability – or unwillingness – to sustain civil public… Tue, 02 Oct 2018 20:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-10-02/harvard-philosophers-roadmap-to-developing-a-better-kind-of-public-discourse /politics-issues/2018-09-25/st-charles-city-council-passes-liquor-ordinance-regulations-on-city-bars St. Charles business owners will now have to abide by new liquor laws.The St. Charles City Council voted Tuesday night on a liquor ordinance for the city… Wed, 26 Sep 2018 04:05:37 GMT /politics-issues/2018-09-25/st-charles-city-council-passes-liquor-ordinance-regulations-on-city-bars Chad Davis /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-01-13/sinquefield-laffer-discuss-their-tax-theories What would happen if you no longer had to pay income taxes?Retired financial executive Rex Sinquefield and economist Art Laffer believe it would lead to… Tue, 13 Jan 2015 19:11:39 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-01-13/sinquefield-laffer-discuss-their-tax-theories /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-12-17/homeless-advocate-discusses-career-challenges-facing-st-louis After 13 years, homeless advocate Bill Siedhoff stepped down in November from his post as director of the St. Louis Department of Human Services.“It’s… Wed, 17 Dec 2014 19:14:51 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-12-17/homeless-advocate-discusses-career-challenges-facing-st-louis /politics-issues/2014-02-09/commentary-obama-christie-and-dooley-through-a-machiavellian-lens In common parlance, use of the adjective “Machiavellian” implies a ruthless practice of politics where ends justify means and maintenance of power is the… Mon, 10 Feb 2014 03:32:26 GMT /politics-issues/2014-02-09/commentary-obama-christie-and-dooley-through-a-machiavellian-lens Lana Stein /government-politics-issues/2014-01-12/commentary-is-it-time-to-question-the-very-structure-of-government A recent David Brooks column in the New York Times dealt with the frozen gridlocked government in Washington, D.C. This gridlock prevents the enactment of… Mon, 13 Jan 2014 03:10:20 GMT /government-politics-issues/2014-01-12/commentary-is-it-time-to-question-the-very-structure-of-government Lana Stein