Spencer wants St. Louis to prioritize saying “yes” to development projects
The St. Louis Mayor outlined ways City Hall can make it easier for small and large developers seeking approvals for their projects.
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St. Louis sheriff ordered to jail after trouble with guns, burner phone
Judge John Bodenhausen says Alfred Montgomery will remain in jail until his trial to prevent any possible witness tampering.
Spencer’s crackdown on family and medical leave yields results at City Hall
The city’s generous six-week offering of paid time off led to serious staffing shortages under then-Mayor Tishaura Jones.
Short-term rental regulations languish in St. Louis, despite judge’s go-ahead
The city has cited litigation in not enforcing its year-old regulations for platforms like Airbnb, but the excuse doesn’t match the court record.
Ask Veronica: Why is it so challenging to source historic roof tiles?
With just one major company still manufacturing historic Spanish tile, the wait for materials grows longer.
St. Louis sheriff fights to block aldermanic edict on medical transports
The city’s star witness: The man Sheriff Alfred Montgomery toppled, Vernon Betts.
Spencer plans to codify new regulations for data centers by executive order
The compromise takes a data center moratorium off the table in the city of St. Louis.
St. Louis aldermen will consider data center moratorium
Spurred by environmental concerns and St. Charles’ experience, Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer plans to introduce a bill this month.
City shuts down notorious open air drug market in Downtown West for one week
Mayor Cara Spencer says the park, which is cleaned most mornings, needs cleaning.
City outlines $12M in tornado spending, but wants Army Corps of Engineers takeover
“We need federal assistance. We’ve been left in the lurch here by the federal government,” says Mayor Cara Spencer.