/tags/shane-cohn Shane Cohn en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:14:34 GMT /economy-business/2025-02-07/st-louis-rams-spending-bill-winners-losers St. Louis had $300 million and 16,000 ideas from the public on how to spend it at the beginning of this legislative session. A year later, the Board of Aldermen has made no progress. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:14:34 GMT /economy-business/2025-02-07/st-louis-rams-spending-bill-winners-losers Eric Schmid /economy-business/2023-08-18/cleveland-high-school-redevelopment-is-moving-forward-starting-with-community-input Dozens of Dutchtown residents and Cleveland graduates gathered Wednesday night to hear developer Chris Goodson’s ideas for the former high school and ask questions or offer feedback about the project. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-08-18/cleveland-high-school-redevelopment-is-moving-forward-starting-with-community-input Eric Schmid /health-science-environment/2023-08-10/south-st-louis-hospitals-closure-leaves-social-economic-void-in-dutchtown Owners of South City Hospital in Dutchtown, previously known as St. Alexius, announced last week they were closing the 178-bed location. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-08-10/south-st-louis-hospitals-closure-leaves-social-economic-void-in-dutchtown Sarah Fentem /economy-business/2023-07-26/veteran-st-louis-developer-eyeing-dutchtown-landmark The vote by the Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority is the first step in a long process that could lead to the redevelopment of Cleveland High School, which has been vacant for 17 years. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 21:50:49 GMT /economy-business/2023-07-26/veteran-st-louis-developer-eyeing-dutchtown-landmark Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2022-11-28/photos-megan-green-makes-st-louis-history-as-first-woman-board-of-aldermen-president Green replaces Lewis Reed, who resigned after pleading guilty to federal corruption charges earlier this year. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 23:23:29 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-11-28/photos-megan-green-makes-st-louis-history-as-first-woman-board-of-aldermen-president Brian Munoz /government-politics-issues/2020-10-21/should-city-employees-have-to-live-in-st-louis-voters-will-decide-nov-3 Proposition 1 would eliminate a residency requirement that’s been in the charter since 1914, although rules around employees living in the city have reportedly existed since the 19th century. If it gets the 60% needed, all employees except elected officials and high-level appointees such as cabinet members would be able to live where they want. Wed, 21 Oct 2020 21:14:43 GMT /government-politics-issues/2020-10-21/should-city-employees-have-to-live-in-st-louis-voters-will-decide-nov-3 Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2019-12-02/dutchtown-awaits-cure-violence-with-caution-and-optimism The Dutchtown neighborhood, in southeast St. Louis, has seen anti-violence initiatives come and go over the years.Now it’s one of three neighborhoods… Mon, 02 Dec 2019 11:04:22 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-12-02/dutchtown-awaits-cure-violence-with-caution-and-optimism Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2019-04-26/lobbyists-banned-from-st-louis-board-of-aldermen-chamber In a change that lawmakers acknowledged was a long time coming, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen has voted to ban lobbyists from the floor of the… Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:34:22 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-04-26/lobbyists-banned-from-st-louis-board-of-aldermen-chamber Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2018-07-05/politically-speaking-alderman-cohn-on-budgets-ward-reduction-and-higher-office On the latest edition of Politically Speaking, Rachel Lippmann and Jo Mannies talked with St. Louis Alderman Shane Cohn, D-25th Ward.Cohn, who grew up in… Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:26:54 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-07-05/politically-speaking-alderman-cohn-on-budgets-ward-reduction-and-higher-office Rachel Lippmann, Jo Mannies /government-politics-issues/2015-07-10/procedural-victory-puts-minimum-wage-increase-back-on-track-for-now A measure that would boost the minimum wage in the city of St. Louis for most workers got back on track Friday, following a contentious Board of Aldermen… Fri, 10 Jul 2015 22:40:54 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-07-10/procedural-victory-puts-minimum-wage-increase-back-on-track-for-now Rachel Lippmann, Donna Korando