Covered in dirt and mosquito bites, Kay Wells knew there had to be a better way. Not long after moving back to St. Louis in 2012, Wells, who was working in the aerospace sector at the time, decided to start digging in her garden — until the mosquitoes arrived.
“I was fresh from California, with no bug spray, shorts and a T-shirt,” Wells remembers. “I look down and there was a scene of mosquitoes tearing me up. I ran inside and in an instant was like, ‘I only need to water my plants once…
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office is now projecting state revenues to come in about a half-billion dollars below the baseline projections assumed during his February budget address.
The latest downward revision comes as lawmakers are entering the final two-week stretch to approve a budget before their May 31 deadline amid increasing economic uncertainty.
While Pritzker’s office blamed changes made by the Trump administration for revenue shortfalls, the new fiscal reality is almost certain…
Missouri Senate Republicans invoked a rarely used rule Wednesday to shut down a Democratic filibuster blocking a vote on a measure overturning the abortion rights amendment passed by voters in November.
That action was immediately followed by another use of the rule, this time to get a bill passed repealing the paid sick leave law that was also approved by voters.
The use of the rule — a procedural maneuver known as “calling the previous question,” or PQ — requires a signed motion from…
A proposed $325 million entertainment, restaurant and retail complex proposed along the Mississippi River in north St. Louis hasn’t advanced since being unveiled in 2022, with the developer saying this week it’s been unable to secure financing needed to begin the project.
The race to fill a recently vacated St. Louis aldermanic seat is heating up, with candidates from diverse professional backgrounds throwing their hats into the ring.
The combined nonprofit organization will offer integrated services such as early intervention, hearing conservation, autism support, community living and workforce development for people of all ages, officials said.
Lambert International Airport is taking significant steps toward its renovation, with officials now seeking specialized expertise for crucial aspects of the project.
The sudden death of a major capital improvement bill in Missouri's legislature has left numerous St. Louis-area construction projects hanging in the balance.
Clayton is considering whether to allow Airbnb rentals in its downtown, reversing part of its current policy. The potential change has been prompted by a proposal from a familiar St. Louis family.
Bi-State Development has named a new operations chief for Metro Transit, the public transportation system in eastern Missouri and southwestern Illinois.
Natural gas customers in the Chicago suburbs and downstate Illinois are likely to see an increase in their monthly bills next year, but it’s up to state regulators to decide how big a hike, if any, to approve.
Nicor Gas, which serves 2.3 million customers in northern and western Illinois, requested the largest gas rate plan in state history — roughly equivalent to $7.50 per month for the average residential customer. Ameren Illinois, which has over 800,000 downstate customers, requested an increase…
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe’s plan to cover up to half of the cost of a new stadium for the Royals and a refurbished Arrowhead Stadium for the Chiefs ran into a buzzsaw of bipartisan opposition in the state Senate Tuesday night.
The proposal passed on a 108-40 vote in the Missouri House earlier in the day despite never having been introduced as a formal bill or ever having a public hearing. Instead, it was added as an amendment Tuesday afternoon to a Senate bill pertaining to student athletes.
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The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday regarding whether or not cities and counties can stack marijuana sales taxes, in a legal battle that began in 2023.
The court’s answer will impact more than 70 areas statewide, where both city and county governments have been imposing a 3% tax at dispensaries, according to Missouri Department of Revenue data.
The court case focuses on Florissant-based dispensary Robust Missouri 3 LLC, where customers are paying a total sales tax of 20.988%, which…
A concept called entrepreneurship through acquisition could help St. Louis grow. Public officials, including the new mayor, can help elevate it, writes a retired partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
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