Sam Page

While the bill was promoted as a way to enhance safety, critics contended it would have made life worse for people with disabilities.

Runners and walkers in St. Louis County are urging County Executive Sam Page to veto a bill that would ticket people walking and running in streets where sidewalks are available. The County Council approved the measure earlier this month.

The Tap In Center has helped close to 800 people with legal issues since it was launched in 2020.

Some members of the St. Louis County Council were upset that $300,000 was allocated to inform voters about the 3% tax on cannabis products.

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page will appoint members to the nine-person task force. The announcement comes as state lawmakers prepare to pass several bills limiting freedoms for transgender kids and teens.

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page first convened the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council in October 2019, but meetings paused during the pandemic. The group will reconvene Feb. 23 with a number of new members.

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page wants to move on from political battles of the past.

Some members of the panel, widely known as the RSA, wanted to place much of the $519 million in an account and possibly use interest to fund long-term projects that would help St. Louis and St. Louis County.

Republican Dennis Hancock defeated Democrat Vicki Englund to represent the St. Louis County Council’s 3rd District, which includes cities such as Fenton, Kirkwood, Valley Park and Town and Country.

Democratic incumbent Sam Page beat his Republican challenger Mark Mantovani.