/tags/sc-stl SC STL en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 04 May 2017 19:05:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-05-04/backers-of-failed-st-louis-soccer-stadium-bid-spent-1-3m Almost $1.3 million went into this year’s failed attempt to persuade St. Louis voters to help fund an MLS stadium, according to campaign finance reports… Thu, 04 May 2017 19:05:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-05-04/backers-of-failed-st-louis-soccer-stadium-bid-spent-1-3m Jo Mannies, Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2017-04-05/on-the-trail-why-a-bid-to-publicly-fund-a-soccer-stadium-faltered-in-st-louis Once St. Louis voters dashed his hopes of bringing Major League Soccer to the city, Dave Peacock didn’t make much of an attempt to modulate his tone.… Wed, 05 Apr 2017 22:18:16 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-04-05/on-the-trail-why-a-bid-to-publicly-fund-a-soccer-stadium-faltered-in-st-louis Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2017-03-30/fan-or-foe-how-st-louis-voters-side-when-it-comes-to-helping-to-pay-for-a-soccer-stadium St. Louis, in 1907, formed the first professional soccer league in the U.S., had several hometown players on the 1950 U.S. World Cup team, and over the… Fri, 31 Mar 2017 03:16:39 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-03-30/fan-or-foe-how-st-louis-voters-side-when-it-comes-to-helping-to-pay-for-a-soccer-stadium Ryan Delaney /government-politics-issues/2017-03-26/st-louis-is-divided-over-whether-soccer-can-be-a-savior Recovering from the slow-motion heartbreak of losing its NFL team (and, to a greater extent, watching the Rams grossly underperform for a decade), St.… Mon, 27 Mar 2017 04:08:30 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-03-26/st-louis-is-divided-over-whether-soccer-can-be-a-savior Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2017-03-21/mls-investment-group-promises-millions-of-dollars-for-youth-jobs-programs-in-st-louis An ownership group that’s trying to persuade St. Louis voters to help fund a professional soccer stadium said Tuesday that it will invest millions of… Tue, 21 Mar 2017 22:39:01 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-03-21/mls-investment-group-promises-millions-of-dollars-for-youth-jobs-programs-in-st-louis Ryan Delaney /government-politics-issues/2017-03-03/greitens-publicly-says-hes-open-to-investments-on-state-land-for-mls-stadium Gov. Eric Greitens says he’s receptive to having Missouri’s transportation department spruce up state land to make way for a professional soccer stadium… Fri, 03 Mar 2017 20:27:05 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-03-03/greitens-publicly-says-hes-open-to-investments-on-state-land-for-mls-stadium Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2017-02-28/head-coach-of-us-mens-soccer-team-visits-st-louis-stays-mum-on-mls-expansion-bid Bruce Arena, the head coach of the U.S. Men’s National soccer team, is bullish about how devoted St. Louis-area residents are to his sport. Arena spent… Tue, 28 Feb 2017 21:54:17 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-02-28/head-coach-of-us-mens-soccer-team-visits-st-louis-stays-mum-on-mls-expansion-bid Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2017-02-05/on-the-trail-kennedy-hopes-his-aldermanic-colleagues-embrace-a-paradigm-shift St. Louis Alderman Terry Kennedy, known for his oratorical abilities, didn’t make intricate speeches or engage in tough questioning as his peers on the… Mon, 06 Feb 2017 04:28:35 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-02-05/on-the-trail-kennedy-hopes-his-aldermanic-colleagues-embrace-a-paradigm-shift Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2017-02-01/aldermanic-committee-approves-mls-financial-plan-and-scottrade-center-upgrades An aldermanic committee backed a financial plan spelling out how St. Louis would help pay for a professional soccer stadium – if it comes to fruition.The… Thu, 02 Feb 2017 04:09:14 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-02-01/aldermanic-committee-approves-mls-financial-plan-and-scottrade-center-upgrades Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2017-01-31/st-louis-group-submits-major-league-soccer-bid St. Louis is officially in the mix for a Major League Soccer franchise.Whether professional soccer actually comes to the Gateway City is by no means a… Wed, 01 Feb 2017 00:14:28 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-01-31/st-louis-group-submits-major-league-soccer-bid Jason Rosenbaum