/tags/rolla-city-council Rolla City Council en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:17:17 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-07/rolla-rebukes-groundbreaking-anti-abortion-ordinance-for-now The Rolla City Council turned away a first effort to make the city the first in the state to declare itself a “Sanctuary City for the Unborn.” Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:17:17 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-07/rolla-rebukes-groundbreaking-anti-abortion-ordinance-for-now Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2023-07-18/rolla-city-council-considers-an-obscenity-ordinance-on-public-performances The move is in response to a drag show held at a public park last month during the Rolla Pride Celebration. Council members said the performance was sexually explicit and targeted minors. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:16:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-07-18/rolla-city-council-considers-an-obscenity-ordinance-on-public-performances Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2023-01-17/rolla-city-council-election-ballot-will-not-provide-any-choices-to-voters In the six wards, five incumbents will be unopposed, and only one person has filed to represent an open seat in Ward. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 21:24:32 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-01-17/rolla-city-council-election-ballot-will-not-provide-any-choices-to-voters Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2021-09-17/missouri-secretary-of-state-ashcroft-wants-nonpartisan-local-elections-to-become-partisan Ashcroft said voter turnout is much higher in partisan elections for state and federal offices, and changing local and municipal elections to partisan could bring more people to the polls. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:20:40 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-09-17/missouri-secretary-of-state-ashcroft-wants-nonpartisan-local-elections-to-become-partisan Jonathan Ahl /law-order/2021-09-12/rolla-city-council-changes-course-and-now-wants-police-to-have-body-cameras Council members were opposed to the cost and called them unnecessary, but changed their position when the police chief said the cameras are essential equipment. Sun, 12 Sep 2021 10:52:04 GMT /law-order/2021-09-12/rolla-city-council-changes-course-and-now-wants-police-to-have-body-cameras Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2021-08-19/rolla-city-council-members-residency-highlights-confusion-in-laws-and-enforcement Moriah Renaud voted in the Rolla's 4th Ward in the November election, less than six months before she was elected in the 1st Ward, a possible violation of city rules. Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:20:28 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-08-19/rolla-city-council-members-residency-highlights-confusion-in-laws-and-enforcement Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2021-04-19/rolla-voters-oust-five-city-council-incumbents-over-mask-mandate Five Rolla City Council members up for reelection voted for a mask mandate, and all five of them lost in this month's election. Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:14:54 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-04-19/rolla-voters-oust-five-city-council-incumbents-over-mask-mandate Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2020-11-24/rolla-enacts-mask-mandate-as-coronavirus-cases-surge-and-overwhelm-hospital With COVID-19 cases on the rise, the Rolla City Council approves restrictions that will go into effect Friday morning. Tue, 24 Nov 2020 06:01:16 GMT /government-politics-issues/2020-11-24/rolla-enacts-mask-mandate-as-coronavirus-cases-surge-and-overwhelm-hospital Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2019-08-30/rolla-city-councilman-resigns-over-marijuana-conviction Daniel Jones said he is right and the law is wrong.But ultimately, he didn’t think he would win a legal battle to keep his seat on the Rolla City… Fri, 30 Aug 2019 20:46:50 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-08-30/rolla-city-councilman-resigns-over-marijuana-conviction Jonathan Ahl