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Missouri House puts questions of ranked-choice, non-citizen voting on the 2024 ballot

1 year 1 month ago
The Missouri House approved a non-citizen voting provision as part of a Senate bill which will put a question before Missouri voters seeking to ban ranked-choice voting and non-citizen voting. Arguments over the validity of banning non-citizen voting in Missouri, which is already illegal, were part of what ultimately killed an initiative petition bill prioritized by Republicans this session. But in the final hours of the legislative session on Friday, the House approved a non-citizen voting provision…
Anna Spoerre

St. Louis once again hiring non-essential jobs after freeze ends

1 year 1 month ago
The city of St. Louis is once again hiring all "non-essential" city positions after Mayor Tishaura Jones announced the end of the hiring freeze she enacted at the end of March. The end of the freeze comes after the adjournment of the Missouri General Assembly on Friday, which Jones worried would enact legislation that would affect the city’s ability to collect an earnings tax. “The City of St. Louis is safer and healthier without the harmful interference of members of our state legislature…
Hunter Bassler

St. Louis Cardinals unveil new jersey

1 year 1 month ago
The St. Louis Cardinals Monday unveiled a new jersey designed to spotlight the team’s hometown. The new jersey is part of the Nike MLB City Connect Series, a collection of MLB team jerseys that began in 2021 and includes design elements meant to represent their respective home cities.
Nathan Rubbelke

Aetna helps employees bring their best selves to work — and avoid costly interventions later on

1 year 1 month ago
Missouri ranks among the top 10 states with the highest prevalence of mental health issues and lowest access to care. This affects everyone in the community, including businesses in St. Louis and throughout the state. Today, companies assume more responsibility than ever before to support the mental health care needs of their workforce. Aetna, a CVS Health Company, has teamed up with employers in Missouri to deliver high-quality health care to their employees. Our approach connects people to the…
Michael Avotins