/tags/rita-days Rita Days en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Wed, 20 Sep 2023 01:40:10 GMT /economy-business/2023-09-19/st-louis-county-approves-155-million-in-tax-breaks-for-boeing-expansion-at-lambert Boeing promises the project will create at least 500 jobs. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 01:40:10 GMT /economy-business/2023-09-19/st-louis-county-approves-155-million-in-tax-breaks-for-boeing-expansion-at-lambert Eric Schmid /government-politics-issues/2023-09-12/st-louis-county-council-gives-preliminary-approval-to-155-million-in-tax-breaks-for-boeing Boeing has not said exactly what it would build, but the company said the project would create about 500 new jobs. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 03:49:18 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-09-12/st-louis-county-council-gives-preliminary-approval-to-155-million-in-tax-breaks-for-boeing Chad Davis /economy-business/2023-09-07/boeings-1-8-billion-project-faces-questions-on-tax-breaks-worth-millions One member of the St. Louis County Council called the Boeing request for a $155 million tax abatement on the company’s proposed $1.8 billion investment “tone-deaf timing.” It comes just weeks after the council voted against freezing property taxes for seniors. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-09-07/boeings-1-8-billion-project-faces-questions-on-tax-breaks-worth-millions Eric Schmid /government-politics-issues/2023-05-31/st-louis-area-leaders-to-seek-violent-crime-reduction-training-and-education The decision comes after a recent regional crime summit for the St. Louis area. The action by the East-West Gateway Council of Governments passed through a voice vote, with no audible dissent. Wed, 31 May 2023 19:54:07 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-05-31/st-louis-area-leaders-to-seek-violent-crime-reduction-training-and-education Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2023-03-27/voters-to-decide-fate-of-3-marijuana-sales-tax-in-cities-and-counties-april-4 Some members of the St. Louis County Council were upset that $300,000 was allocated to inform voters about the 3% tax on cannabis products. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-03-27/voters-to-decide-fate-of-3-marijuana-sales-tax-in-cities-and-counties-april-4 Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2022-12-13/st-louis-county-could-exhaust-reserves-in-near-future-without-tough-decisions The St. Louis County Council dipped into reserves in order to bridge a roughly $40 million budget deficit for 2023. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 04:21:08 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-12-13/st-louis-county-could-exhaust-reserves-in-near-future-without-tough-decisions Jason Rosenbaum /podcast/politically-speaking/2022-07-28/st-louis-county-councilwoman-rita-days-on-lack-of-rapport-with-page St. Louis County Council Chairwoman Rita Days is squaring off against Jennings Councilman Terry Wilson in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for the 1st County Council District. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:37:40 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2022-07-28/st-louis-county-councilwoman-rita-days-on-lack-of-rapport-with-page Rachel Lippmann, Jason Rosenbaum /podcast/politically-speaking/2022-07-21/terry-wilson-wants-to-bring-consensus-to-the-st-louis-county-council Terry Wilson is challenging St. Louis County Councilwoman Rita Days in the Aug. 2 Democratic primary. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 19:15:03 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2022-07-21/terry-wilson-wants-to-bring-consensus-to-the-st-louis-county-council Rachel Lippmann, Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2022-04-06/page-is-cautiously-optimistic-worst-of-the-pandemic-is-behind-st-louis-county St. Louis County Executive Sam Page also alluded to difficulties he’s had with some members of the county council. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:23:28 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-04-06/page-is-cautiously-optimistic-worst-of-the-pandemic-is-behind-st-louis-county Jason Rosenbaum /health-science-environment/2022-03-07/st-louis-county-is-expanding-its-reproductive-health-care-services The order from County Executive Sam Page extends existing programs at the health department and expands patient counseling and anti-bias and anti-racism training, as well as clinical training around contraception. Mon, 07 Mar 2022 22:40:47 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-03-07/st-louis-county-is-expanding-its-reproductive-health-care-services Eric Schmid