Keep local control of police, St. Louis mayor tells GOP lawmakers
Tishaura Jones warns lawmakers that a takeover would undermine city’s progress on crime. But Gov. Mike Kehoe and Republican lawmakers are pushing for state control.
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones testifies against state control of SLMPD
St. Louis City Mayor Tishaura Jones went over to the Missouri state capitol Jefferson City Wednesday to testify against state control of the city’s police department.
Missouri lawmakers consider placing St. Louis City police department under state control
The mayor of the City of St. Louis called lawmakers from outside the city "disrespectful" for filing legislation to put the city's police department back under state control.
Missouri Republicans again push state control of St. Louis police department
The legislation heard in Senate and House committees would place the St. Louis police department under a governor-appointed board.
Mayor Jones, Chief Tracy combat state control of St. Louis Police Department
The St. Louis mayor and police chief were in Jefferson City to fight off another attempt by the ruling majority to take back control of city police.From the 1800′s until 2013, Jefferson City ran the St.
St. Louis Mayor Jones to Testify Against State Control of SLMPD in January
ST. LOUIS - Mayor Tishaura Jones will be in Jefferson City, Mo., on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, to testify against SB44 (Fitzwater), SB52 (Schroer) and HB49
Senators to discuss future control of St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Missouri lawmakers will discuss putting the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department back under state control.
St. Louis mayor announces police raises, and cuts to officer counts
St. Louis' mayor and police chief announced 7% across-the-board raises for city police officers. But to do it, they cut 124 ...
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones, business group Greater St. Louis unveil compromise for spending Rams settlement funds
The St. Louis mayor and business group Greater St. Louis Inc. on Tuesday unveiled a compromise on how to spend funds from the ...
St. Louis alderwoman proposes shift of powers from mayor to city administrator
A St. Louis alderwoman is proposing a significant shift in the city's governance, a plan that would strip the mayor of power ...
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St. Louis Mayor Jones Releases “State of Public Safety 2025” Report Highlighting Successes and Continued Crime Reduction Efforts
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones released the “State of Public Safety 2025” report, highlighting the all-hands-on-deck approach ...
New plan would strip St. Louis mayor of power in favor of administrator
A St. Louis alderwoman is looking to push a plan to strip the city's mayor of power in favor of an administrator.
St. Louis mayoral race features new faces, familiar names
Early voting in the St. Louis mayoral primary is now less than six weeks away, and the field of candidates is now set.
Worker worried about ‘safety’ after encounter with St. Louis personnel director’s husband
Anthony Byrd’s deposition was the strongest evidence yet for Mayor Tishaura O. Jones’ case against Sonya Jenkins-Gray.