Discussing the Recent St. Louis Tax Incentive Report With Good Jobs First’s Anthony Elmo
Glenn Burleigh from Mound City Messenger discusses the recently released Good Jobs First report on local tax incentive usage with one of the report’s authors.
Tagged: politics
Aldermen Poised to Make Elections Less Meaningful
Reforms to the city’s municipal elections have gone through numerous tweaks in recent years. The latest proposal recreates an issue the nonpartisan system was meant to address.
Applications Open for Jamala Rogers Young Visionary Award
The Youth Council for Positive Development seeks applications for the 2025 Jamala Rogers Young Visionary Award, honoring youth activism in St. Louis.
The Peculiar Politics of Snow in St. Louis
Winter weather played a starring role in this year’s mayoral contest. Its return shows that it retains symbolic power in our local politics.
Genocide, Tax Evasion and Environmental Destruction: St. Louisans Protest ICL
St. Louisans gathered outside Israel Chemical Limited’s Creve Coeur offices to protest the company’s record of supplying munitions to the Israeli military.
St. Louis City to Restore Transparency Portal Search Functionality
In recent months, local government watchdog Gerry Connolly observed an important change in the city’s Sunshine Law portal. The mayor’s office says this was done in error and will be corrected.
Impacted Renters Fund Debacle and Park Sale Show Who Matters to City Leaders
Renters have been left high and dry, while city leaders violate the charter to sell a public park to developers.
Reflecting on a Year of Challenging the City’s Concealment Culture
We have only begun the fight against the culture of concealment that dominates local government.
Mayor Spencer to Refill Civil Rights Commission
After being allowed to empty under the Jones administration, Mayor Spencer looks to refill the commission overseeing the city’s Civil Rights Enforcement Agency.
City Throws Away Millions of Dollars Previously Invested in Interco Plaza
Despite legal questions, the Board of Aldermen voted to sell Interco Plaza to developer StarWood Group. Michael Allen looks back to see how much the city invested in the park over its decades of use.
