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“We’re finding that some of these short-term rentals, if not managed appropriately, can be harmful for the housing market for residents who live in our city,” said the Board of Aldermen president.
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St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones is calling for residents to help with programs to reduce one of the root causes of crime — poverty.
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In a speech outlining a broad progressive agenda, St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Megan Green called for disagreements to be productive. But debate in the chambers quickly turned nasty and personal.
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Despite city’s hiring and retention bonuses, along with free certification training for Refuse Division workers, St. Louis residents still complain recycling bulk, solid and yard waste is not picked up on a consistent basis.
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The three men pleaded guilty in August to several felonies.
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Green replaces Lewis Reed, who resigned after pleading guilty to federal corruption charges earlier this year.
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Missouri voters are taking to the polls in the 2022 Midterms, poised to vote on various issues and candidates including the state's next U.S. Senator, recreational adult cannabis use legalization and who will replace Lewis Reed as the next St. Louis Board of Alderman President.
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The newly-formed Detention Facilities Oversight Board will continue to review complaints of alleged misconduct in the jails. The board has the power to issue subpoenas to witnesses or production of documents, as well as be granted access to city detention facilities upon request.
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A St. Louis Board of Aldermen committee is moving forward with a bill that would bring federal coronavirus relief funds to arts organizations. The bill would allow the Regional Arts Commission to use $10.6 million in federal funds for arts organizations and programs that shut their doors during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Lewis Reed and Jeffrey Boyd both admitted to multiple felonies connected to a scheme in which they accepted cash, campaign contributions and other gifts from a developer in exchange for helping him get incentives.