Missouri Senators Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill today announced that their legislation to bring the historic 1920’s riverboat Delta Queen back to the Mississippi River was signed into law. The bill reinstates a decades-long exemption to allow the boat to operate from its new home port of Kimmswick, in Jefferson County – creating jobs and […]

ST. LOUIS​​ – The City of St. Louis and federal government officials announced today that they have finalized the transactional details in order to transfer to the federal government the land in North St. Louis to be used for the Next NGA West headquarters. “For over seventy years St. Louis has been proud to be […]

Governor Parson appointed then Missouri State Highway Patrol Colonel Sandy Karsten as DPS Director. Upon her appointment, Karsten proactively requested that the Office of Administration conduct an initial review of the DPS Director’s office. “Our initial review raised concerns that warranted a more in-depth examination of past public safety administration practices,” Director Karsten said. “The […]

MSD ASKS THE COMMUNITY: DON’T FOG UP YOUR PIPES Properly dispose of fats, oils, and grease this holiday season (November 19, 2018) –MSD Project Clear is urging the community to take action this holiday season by properly disposing of fats, oils, and grease (FOG), instead of putting them down the drain. FOG from butter, gravy, […]

Governor Parson said, “As Governor, I take the responsibility to make appointments very seriously. Now that Josh Hawley will soon be serving in the United States Senate, I have the responsibility to ensure we provide stability and instill confidence for all Missourians that their government will continue to work for them.” “I am incredibly proud […]

Mayor Lyda Krewson has appointed attorney Michael Dauphin as the City’s new assessor. Dauphin, 38, an attorney who formerly worked at Foley & Mansfield’s St. Louis office, begins effective November 5. The Assessor’s Office assesses all City property to fairly reflect market value and to accurately record all real estate and personal property information. The […]

Saint Louis County Executive Announces Additional Funding for Opioid Action Plan The Saint Louis County Department of Public Health (DPH) is pleased to announce the receipt of $340,000 in new state funding as part of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2018 Opioid Overdose Crisis Cooperative Agreement. DPH will use the funding to […]

National Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, October 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Law enforcement agencies across St. Louis County are hosting medication disposal sites for the public to safely dispose of unused, expired, or unwanted medications. Controlled substances, including prescription painkillers or opioids, can be disposed of at any of the […]

House Speaker Todd Richardson was appointed as the new MO HealthNet Division Director. Under the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS), the MO HealthNet Division (MHD) offers healthcare coverage for eligible Missourians. Speaker Richardson was appointed by Dr. Steve Corsi, Director of DSS. With the last permanent MHD director retiring in December 2016, it was […]

Governor Mike Parson presented a Proclamation to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network this morning highlighting and commemorating Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During the ceremony, speakers raised awareness, talked about the importance of increasing breast cancer education, and promoted the significance of maintaining regular cancer screenings. The event also highlighted that this will be […]