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 […]

Blunt, McCaskill, Hartzler, Smith Work to Ensure Access to Affordable Energy for Fort Leonard Wood, Local Communities  WASHINGTON – This week, Missouri Senators Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill, along with Representatives Vicky Hartzler and Jason Smith, sent a letter urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider the significant impact the natural gas service rate […]

Governor Parson Announces Appointments to the State Board of Education  Today, Governor Parson appointed Carol Hallquist and Peter Herschend to the State Board of Education. “We owe it to our students to provide the best, high quality public education in Missouri,” said Governor Parson. “It was important to act quickly to restore and provide functionality […]

Auditor Galloway finds increasing number of taxpayers receiving late tax refunds Administration paying other bills ahead of individual refunds due to state’s lack of cash JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (January 8, 2018) Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released an audit of the timeliness of income tax refunds by the Department of Revenue that revealed refunds to taxpayers […]

                Good Choice: Determination, Community Policing, A “Face-to-Face” New Top City Cop – John Hayden It’s easy to criticize! But it’s more challenging to accept citizen responsibility and be a part of the solution. As I arrived Thursday in Room 200 of the Mayor’s office in St. Louis City, there […]

Missouri Governor Eric Greitens Commutes Sentence of Judy Henderson In 1982, Judy Henderson was sentenced to life in prison for what the trial judge described as a “relatively minor” role in a robbery-turned-murder. Today, Governor Greitens commuted Judy Henderson’s sentence to time served: 35 years and 111 days. The Governor reached this decision after he […]

Mayor​ ​Lyda​ ​Krewson​ ​ & ​Public​ ​Safety​ ​Director​ ​Jimmie​ ​Edwards​ ​Community​ ​Engagement​ ​to​ ​Help​ ​Combat​ ​Gun​ ​Violence Private​ ​Groups​ ​funding​ ​Gun​ ​Buyback​ ​Saturday​ ​at​ ​Omega​ ​Center​ ​from​ ​9a.m.​ ​-​ ​3p.m.  Violent​ ​crime​ ​in​ ​St.​ ​Louis​ ​is​ ​at​ ​crisis​ ​levels.​ ​Everyone​ ​must​ ​play​ ​a​ ​part​ ​in​ ​helping​ ​to​ ​reduce​ ​gun violence​ ​in​ ​the​ ​City.     “Our​ […]

Credit Agencies Praise St. Louis County’s Fiscal Management and $100 Million Reserve  The latest report from one of the nation’s premier credit rating agencies praises St. Louis County government for budgetary management that has produced cash reserves in excess of $100 million. The Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Financial Services LLC report, issued on Nov. 6, commends […]

Senator Jamilah Nasheed Files Proposal to Repair Damage Done by 2017 Legislation JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, filed a bill to repair damage done by the passage of last session’s Senate Bill 43. Signed in August by the governor, the new law created serious consequences for Missourians. First, the law shields perpetrators […]