Dear Members of the Board of Aldermen: My sincere thanks to each of you for your vote (27-0) to move the airport revenue bond financing, Board Bill #13, forward on May 31. Currently, the bill sits unsigned on Mayor Lyda Krewson’s desk. There is no legal reason for the bill to remain unsigned, and there […]

Summer temperatures in the St. Louis region bring heat-related dangers to both children and pets. In 2019, seven children nationwide have lost their lives to heatstroke while inside a vehicle. Last year, 52 children throughout the United States, including four in Missouri, died as a result of heatstroke. The City of St. Louis Department of […]

Although Memorial Day is the official holiday for remembering and honoring those who died while serving in the U.S. military, it is also the unofficial start of outdoor eating activities including outdoor grilling, picnics, and cookouts. As Memorial Day approaches its time to start paying more attention to outdoor food safety. “Warmer temperatures require heightened […]

“I care too much about our community to allow distractions to impede our ability to train and employ our people,” Prince said. “I’m available to answer any questions to ensure a smooth transition because, at the end of the day, it’s about the people.” Mayor Lyda Krewson accepted Prince’s resignation Thursday afternoon. “I appreciate the […]

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control is warning the public that six different types of bottled wine manufactured by the Eldon, Mo. winery Casa de Loco may pose a danger of exploding and should be immediately secured to prevent injury. The wine should not be consumed. The Casa de Loco […]

Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick today celebrated 100 days in Office. “Since being sworn-in in January, I have focused on continuing to be a good steward of Missouri’s tax dollars,” Fitzpatrick said. “This stewardship goes beyond ensuring your tax dollars are invested and spent wisely. As Treasurer, I want to ensure Missourians are prepared for […]

U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (M0), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Labor/HHS), released the following statement after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) delayed implementation of changes to the national liver distribution policy made by the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). Under […]

Governor Parson appointed Calea Stovall-Reid as Circuit Judge of the 22nd Judicial Circuit. She will fill the vacancy created by the appointment of the Honorable Robin Ransom to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District. Stovall-Reid, of St. Louis, is currently an Associate Circuit Judge in the 22nd Judicial Circuit. She earned a B.A. in […]

“During this year’s State of the State address, I called for the legislature to prioritize an infrastructure plan that would address critical infrastructure needs across our entire state without raising taxes. I appreciate the collaborative efforts by the Senate and the House on this shared priority and am encouraged by the important step taken today […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (MO), Dick Durbin (IL), Chuck Grassley (Iowa), and Tammy Baldwin (Wis.), along with U.S. Representatives Jason Smith (Mo.) and Cheri Bustos (Ill.), led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Senate and House appropriators urging the inclusion of funding for the Navigation and Ecosystem Restoration Program (NESP) in the Fiscal Year […]