Rex Sinquefield

Missouri mega-donor, Nebraska governor bankrolling PAC attacking Eric Greitens

Rudi Keller

The PAC has spent $3.6 million on television ads hammering Greitens by highlighting child and spousal abuse allegations made by Greitens’ ex-wife, Sheena Greitens, and accusing him of being too cozy to China. Rex Sinquefield contributed $1 million, with Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts giving $250,000.

After many delays, the city's contract with consultants to explore the privatization of St. Louis Lambert International Airport may be official soon.

Government, Politics & Issues

Tapes show St. Louis’ failed quest to privatize Lambert airport was riddled with secrecy

Steve Vockrodt

A city-appointed group assembled to evaluate proposals to privatize St. Louis' airport held hours of closed-door meetings involving topics that should have been discussed publicly, according to an attorney who disclosed newly released recordings and documents.

On Chess: Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield & Rex Sinquefield are inducted into U.S. Chess Hall of Fame

The couple were inducted at a ceremony at the Muny featuring Garry Kasparov.

Government, Politics & Issues

‘Libertarian Rex’ Digs Deep Into Sinquefield’s Political Ambitions — And Failures

Evie Hemphill

For well over a decade, ever since he returned to his hometown, Rex Sinquefield has had an outsize influence on the St. Louis region — whether he’s pushing a city-county merger or turning the Central West End into a world capital of chess. And for most of that time, fellow St. Louisan Devin Thomas O’Shea has been watching to see what the libertarian billionaire’s next moves might be.

Economy & Business

Listen: How Sinquefield/Brown Split Played Into Airport Privatization Failure

Emily Woodbury

Last week, supporters of a plan to privatize St. Louis Lambert International Airport announced they would withdraw the initiative set for city ballots this November. A week later, two of the major entities behind the privatization push announced they had decided to part ways just one day before the announcement on the airport initiative.

The city's Ways and Means committee approved a bill that would put the issue of privatizing St. Louis Lambert International Airport before voters in November. The bill must now be approved by the full Board of Aldermen.

Government, Politics & Issues

Public Vote On Leasing St. Louis Airport Advances After Long, Bitter Debate

Rachel Lippmann

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen has given its initial approval to asking voters in November whether they want to authorize a long-term lease of St.…

Economy & Business

Airport Privatization Bill Heads To St. Louis Aldermen After 3 Hours And 21 Amendments

Shahla Farzan

The aldermanic committee that oversees the city of St. Louis’ finances endorsed a proposal on Thursday that would allow voters to decide whether to lease…

Economy & Business

Airport Privatization Would Mean A Nice Payout For Consultants — Including Rex Sinquefield

Corinne Ruff

Updated 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, with comments from Mayor Lyda Krewson.St. Louis could be on the hook for more than $44 million in airport…

St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar speaks with a St. Louis Public Radio reporter at his office in downtown Clayton on Tuesday. Nov. 5, 2019

Government, Politics & Issues

Politically Speaking: A Double Feature Of Big St. Louis County News — And Sinquefield’s Cash Moves

Jason Rosenbaum

The latest edition of Politically Speaking’s weekly roundup show zeroes in on two big stories that made waves in St. Louis County government: Police Chief…

St. Louis Chess Club co-founder Rex Sinquefield shakes hand with Nate Cohen across a "Sinquefield Table."

Arts

On Chess: New 2019 Sinquefield Chess Tables Unveiled During Grand Chess Tour Events In St. Louis

When the St. Louis Chess Club wanted to create new and innovative chess tables for the 2019 Grand Chess Tour events held in St. Louis, it reached out to…