Show-Me State Times

Today, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones was joined by Ald. Anne Schweitzer and other members of the Board of Aldermen as she signed BB 51, modernizing the City's Complete Streets policies.

St. Louis extends pool hours through mid-August

The City of St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry announced today that all city outdoor pools will remain open from noon to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, August 18.

Man sentenced for gift card fraud involving multiple Missouri stores

ST. LOUIS – A man who victimized a nationwide retailer by stealing tens of thousands of dollars' worth of gift cards was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison.

Hawley introduces bill demanding transparency on Trump assassination attempt

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Trump Assassination Attempt Transparency Act today, which mandates the federal government to declassify all information related to the U.S. Secret Service’s preparations for a rally, their interactions with the shooter, and their response to the assassination attempt on July 13.

SLU professor joins Fulbright program to teach criminology at Indian university

Dyan McGuire, a professor with extensive experience in the American criminal justice system, will be teaching at the National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) in Kolkata, India.

Fitch upgrades St. Louis City's credit rating to 'AA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (St. Louis - July 25, 2024) - Comptroller Darlene Green announced today that Fitch rating agency has upgraded St. Louis City's credit rating to 'AA'. "This rating comes as good news to the City as we fight hard to practice good fiscal and budgeting policies. The rating upgrade cites the financial resilience of the city as a factor," said Green.

GSL endorses Mike Kehoe and Wesley Bell ahead of crucial August primaries

Greater St. Louis, Inc. (GSL) has endorsed Mike Kehoe for Missouri Governor and Wesley Bell for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District, emphasizing their shared focus on job creation, business growth, and community strengthening.

Mizzou, UMKC lead new NSF-backed Midwest research protection effort

The University of Missouri and the University of Missouri-Kansas City will lead one of five regional centers for a new research security effort sponsored by the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act through the National Science Foundation.

Comptroller opposes proposed charter changes citing financial concerns

Comptroller Darlene Green issued a statement on July 24, 2024, regarding proposed charter changes presented in nine Board Bills: BB 30, BB 60, BB 61, BB 71, BB 72, BB 73, BB 75, BB 76, and BB 77. The changes have been submitted by both the charter commission and the board of aldermen.

Bipartisan bill banning congressional stock trading advances in Senate committee

Legislation negotiated by U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Chairman Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) passed out of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to ban stock ownership and trading for sitting members of Congress.

Charter commission revises proposal after public feedback

The Office of the Comptroller was featured in two recent news articles regarding the City's Charter Commission proposal.

Court blocks Biden's proposed changes to Title IX

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the Eastern District of Missouri has granted his motion to block President Joe Biden’s proposed changes to Title IX, which would allow biological males in female spaces.

Felon sentenced to 10 years for fleeing police with firearm

ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Tuesday sentenced a felon who fled from police while armed to 10 years in prison.

University City felon sentenced to nine years for gun crime

ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Wednesday sentenced a felon who fled from police and was caught with a gun after a shooting to nine years in prison.

St. Louis takes action on Railway Exchange Building

To help restore the core of St. Louis, a public-private partnership has announced measures to address one of Downtown’s main problem properties.

Missouri woman sentenced after aiding son's fake disability scheme

ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark on Tuesday sentenced a St. Louis County, Missouri woman to five years of probation and 18 months of house arrest and ordered her to repay $131,155 for helping her son fake a mental disability for more than 13 years, as well as defrauding the Social Security Administration to obtain benefits for herself.

St. Louis maintains strong credit ratings through robust fiscal management

The city of St. Louis has maintained a strong credit rating for 30 years, attributed to its robust fiscal management and budgeting policies. Comptroller Darlene Green emphasized the importance of protecting the city's credit rating amidst proposed charter changes that she argues could undermine these financial safeguards.

St. Louis maintains strong credit ratings amid fiscal challenges

The city of St. Louis has maintained a good credit rating for 30 years due to its strong fiscal management and budgeting policies. Comptroller Darlene Green emphasized the importance of protecting the city's credit, stating, "Protecting and maintaining the city's good credit is hard work; that's why I'm fighting so hard against these misguided charter changes that would damage the city's credit." She further explained that the proposed charter changes could undermine the financial practices necessary to maintain the city's credit rating.

Missouri defense contractor sentenced for fraud involving illegal overseas part procurement

ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Tuesday sentenced a former Defense Department contractor from St. Charles County, Missouri, to five years of probation and fined him $50,000 for illegally obtaining parts for the military overseas.

St. Louis officials take steps towards acquiring Railway Exchange Building