Council passes measure that could allow it to fire St. Louis County department heads
The council needs voter approval before it can take power to remove department heads, who manage divisions as health, streets, corrections and finance.
St. Louis County Council target power to remove department heads; County Executive calls it 'a power grab'
The St. Louis County Council is considering a bill that would no longer empower them to remove St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page but still have the power to remove his department heads.
St. Louis County Council to consider proposal to remove Sam Page
Councilwoman Rita Heard Days told the Post-Dispatch that the goal of the proposal is to hold the county's top elected official—the county executive—accountable. Days asserts that the council aims to ensure accountability in the interactions between Page's office and the council,
An internet sales tax in St. Louis County? Council reconsiders it
The sales tax is already collected in brick-and-mortar stores, but out-of-state online retailers aren't required to charge the tax.
St. Louis County councilwoman calls for legislation giving council power to remove department leaders
This new legislation would require a change of the St. Louis County charter, which means the people would end up deciding whether they want to give this removal power to the counc
St. Louis County Council passes measure that could see department heads removed
The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday voted to put a charter amendment before voters asking them to give it the power to remove the county executive's department leaders.
Voters to decide whether St. Louis County Council can fire department heads, prosecutor
Voters are set to decide in April whether to give St. Louis County Council the power to fire department heads as well as the County Prosecutor.
Two contentious bills passed at heated St. Louis County Council meeting
The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday night passed two contentious bills. One could ultimately give the council power to remove department heads.
Audit uncovers false timekeeping by St. Louis County inspector
A December audit highlights clocked hours a St. Louis County health inspector, responsible for inspecting restaurants and ...
St. Louis County Council overrides Sam Page veto in fight over paying Dennis Hancock's legal fees
The new St. Louis County Council on Tuesday overrode County Executive Sam Page's veto of a bill that seeks to have the government pay the legal fees of Councilman Dennis Hancock.
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Alleged sex tape in St. Louis County government building under investigation
They aim to hire more than 50 teachers and aides. The appeal comes after St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Jason Sengheiser denied a motion to compel arbitration earlier in the month. By denying the ...
Appeal Pending: Governor's Selected Candidate Sworn Into St. Louis County Prosecutor's Office
Melissa Price Smith has worked in the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's office since 2008, where she served as assistant prosecuting attorney and supervisor of the office's sexual assault and ...
2 big job fairs set for Thursday in St. Ann, St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — Two big job fairs are set for Thursday, Jan. 9. The first is the St. Louis Regional Hiring Fair at Northwest Plaza. It runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 500 Northwest Plaza Drive in St. Ann.
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Government Information
Designated a Federal Depository Library in 1866, Pius XII Memorial Library (Depository #0323) has a strong historical collection combined with electronic access to current government information. We ...
Winter weather slows tax payments to St. Louis County. Post office didn’t deliver checks
Checks sent by mail got caught up in the postal delay, revenue Director Tony Smee said in a news release. More than 400,000 ...
Mail delays impacting St. Louis County tax payments, will delay distribution to taxing jurisdictions
The county is expecting more than 400,000 payments to come by mail or in person this tax season. The delay could have an ...