Comptroller Darlene Green issued a statement on July 1, 2024, regarding proposed charter changes that would eliminate the independent elected comptroller and the Board of Estimate & Apportionment (E&A). According to Green, these changes would significantly undermine the city's financial structure, weaken checks and balances, and reduce transparency.
CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Tuesday sentenced a man caught with over 3,000 images containing child sexual abuse material to five years in prison.
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on Tuesday sentenced a St. Louis County, Missouri man who sold fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine base to a decade in prison.
Missouri received $3.8 million in public pension contributions, ranking it 21st in the United States in 2022, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.
As of June 2024, Missouri experienced a 19.9% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.1% increase.
The last day to apply for the Senior Citizen Property Tax Freeze Credit was June 30, 2024. Over 5,500 senior citizens have applied for the credit. Processing the applications will continue for the next 30 to 60 days, and everyone who has applied will receive a letter from the Assessor's office informing them if they have been approved or not.
Missouri collected $5.2 billion in total tax revenues during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Monday sentenced a convicted felon from St. Louis, Missouri, who was caught twice with a firearm and drugs to 100 months in prison.
ST. LOUIS – A man pleaded guilty Monday to three felony charges and admitted shooting a sleeping acquaintance in the head in a St. Louis County, Missouri home before stealing his jewelry and drugs.
A recent survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) revealed that 70% of HR professionals believe unclear job roles lead to confusion and inefficiency in the workplace. The report suggests that clear understanding of job roles within a company can enhance employee satisfaction and retention.