/tags/st-louis-county-council St. Louis County Council en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:08:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-11/court-strikes-st-louis-county-ballot-item-to-allow-council-to-fire-department-heads The proposal would allow the council to fire a department head with five out of seven votes. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:08:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-11/court-strikes-st-louis-county-ballot-item-to-allow-council-to-fire-department-heads Jason Rosenbaum /news-briefs/2025-01-28/st-louis-county-council-ditches-plan-online-sales-tax-ballot The proposal would have let county voters decide whether to tax online purchases from out-of-state retailers. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:42:17 GMT /news-briefs/2025-01-28/st-louis-county-council-ditches-plan-online-sales-tax-ballot Sarah Fentem /news-briefs/2025-01-24/st-louis-county-prosecutor-drops-second-attempt-to-oust-hancock-from-council St. Louis County Third Ward Councilman Dennis Hancock, R-Fenton, will cover his own legal costs from the effort to oust him for nepotism and has promised to never hire another relative. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 22:34:35 GMT /news-briefs/2025-01-24/st-louis-county-prosecutor-drops-second-attempt-to-oust-hancock-from-council Rachel Lippmann /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-01-24/st-louis-county-continues-a-familiar-battle-the-executive-vs-the-council The St. Louis County Council now has enough members who can regularly override County Executive Sam Page’s vetoes. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-01-24/st-louis-county-continues-a-familiar-battle-the-executive-vs-the-council Jason Rosenbaum /health-science-environment/2025-01-22/st-louis-county-council-policies-lead-schools-drinking-water A new law required local school districts to test drinking water for lead. After many did find lead above the state threshold, St. Louis environmental justice advocates are asking for more accountability for remediation. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-22/st-louis-county-council-policies-lead-schools-drinking-water Kate Grumke /news-briefs/2025-01-21/st-louis-county-voters-could-make-it-easier-for-council-to-oust-department-heads St. Louis County Executive Sam Page promised to veto the measure, which could go before voters on April 8. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 03:08:04 GMT /news-briefs/2025-01-21/st-louis-county-voters-could-make-it-easier-for-council-to-oust-department-heads Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2025-01-08/st-louis-county-prosecutor-supports-missouri-audit-investigation Melissa Price Smith says an outside analysis will help her take on her new role. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:51:57 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-08/st-louis-county-prosecutor-supports-missouri-audit-investigation Abby Llorico /news-briefs/2025-01-03/new-st-louis-county-prosecutor-drops-charges-against-county-clerk-valenti Diann Valenti was ensnared in a dispute over a councilman hiring his stepdaughter as an aide. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:44:02 GMT /news-briefs/2025-01-03/new-st-louis-county-prosecutor-drops-charges-against-county-clerk-valenti Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-12-26/prosecutor-tries-again-to-oust-hancock-from-st-louis-county-council-over-nepotism Dennis Hancock, R-Fenton, hired his stepdaughter as an administrative assistant, in violation of a state constitutional ban on nepotism. Members of the council staff then allegedly engaged in a coverup to make it look like she had never been employed by the county. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:10:39 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-26/prosecutor-tries-again-to-oust-hancock-from-st-louis-county-council-over-nepotism Rachel Lippmann /podcast/politically-speaking/2024-12-23/st-louis-county-councilwoman-kelli-dunaway-environmental-focus-legacy Democrat Kelli Dunaway announced in January that she would not seek a second full term on the St. Louis County Council. She ran to replace Sam Page after he became county executive in 2019 and won a full term in 2020. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2024-12-23/st-louis-county-councilwoman-kelli-dunaway-environmental-focus-legacy Rachel Lippmann