Elected Leaders or Corporate Puppets? The Data Center Debacle
While always the case in development decisions, the ongoing hyperscale data center drama highlights the fact that city officials are more beholden to big business than voters.
Tagged: Megan Green
Readers Ask: What’s up with the Aldermanic “Glamour Shots”?
Readers have asked about photos featured on the Board of Aldermen’s social media. We took these questions to the President’s office.
Most Aldermen Don’t Itemize Expenses, Have Funds Added to Paychecks
Twelve of fourteen aldermen use an uncommon accounting practice to have their $5000 annual work expense allowances added directly to their paychecks.
Aldermen’s Contempt for Ethics Updates Highlights Laziness
If aldermen simply have issues with “drafting errors”, they could have sent a fix to voters years ago. Instead, their actions appear purposeful.
Despite Promises, Board of Aldermen Appears to Ignore New Ethics Law
Despite previous promises to the contrary, the Board of Aldermen does not appear to be complying with the expanded ethics requirements in the Reform St. Louis charter reform.
Spencer Flip-Flops on MWBE Program, Questions Remain
The Spencer administration has changed direction and reinstated the city’s Minority-owned Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) program that it dramatically suspended in August.
Sunshine Requests Reveal MWBE Suspension Decision Details
Public record requests answer some questions surrounding the mayor’s decision to suspend the city’s MWBE contractor diversity program.
Mayor Appears to Lack Authority to Halt MWBE Program
The mayor does not appear to have the legal authority needed to unilaterally halt the city’s contractor diversity program.
Spencer Administration Bungles Suspension of Contractor Diversity Program
The decision to suspend the city’s contractor diversity program has ignited a firestorm at City Hall.
President Green’s Office Will Implement Prop R’s Delayed Ethics Rules
President of the Board of Aldermen Megan Green’s office says voter-approved ethics rules will be implemented, despite many aldermen opposing the new measures.
