St. Louis County Council passes 2 contentious bills

Council passes measure that could allow it to fire St. Louis County department heads
The council needs voter approval before it can take power to remove department heads, who manage divisions as health, streets, corrections and finance.
Voters to decide whether St. Louis County Council can fire department heads, prosecutor
Voters are set to decide in April whether to give St. Louis County Council the power to fire department heads as well as the county prosecutor.Council passed the measure 6-1 Tuesday. It previously included language that would allow the council to remove the county executive and fire department heads “with or without cause,
St. Louis County Council passes measure to remove department heads, awaits vote
The St. Louis County Council passed a measure that would give the council the power to remove county department heads, with the ordinance pending a voter approval and expected to appear on the April 8 ballot.
An internet sales tax in St. Louis County? Council reconsiders it
The sales tax is already collected in brick-and-mortar stores, but out-of-state online retailers aren't required to charge the tax.
St. Louis County Council passes measure that could see department heads removed
The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday voted to put a charter amendment before voters asking them to give it the power to remove the county executive's department leaders.
St. Louis County Council passes 2 contentious bills after weeks of debate
Voters will decide on April 8 whether to give the St. Louis County Council the power to remove department heads.
St. Louis-area ironworker sues after crane accident leaves him amputated
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Man tortured in north St. Louis County basement dies, wife and daughter recovering from injuries
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St. Louis County to conduct annual census of unhoused residents
In collaboration with the St. Louis County Continuum of Care, the St. Louis County Police Department, local service providers ...
Appeal Pending: Governor's Selected Candidate Sworn Into St. Louis County Prosecutor's Office
Melissa Price Smith has worked in the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's office since 2008, where she served as assistant prosecuting attorney and supervisor of the office's sexual assault and ...
East St. Louis schools reopen a week after others as residents vent about still-icy roads
A lot of people are blaming the school district, but it’s not their fault. They’ve had to call off school because the streets ...
Audit uncovers false timekeeping by St. Louis County inspector
A December audit highlights clocked hours a St. Louis County health inspector, responsible for inspecting restaurants and ...