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'It's good to see them go': City officials begin demolition of vacant South Kingshighway buildings

1 year 4 months ago
A St. Louis neighborhood is getting rid of a major eyesore. A stretch of buildings that's been vacant for decades is finally coming down. Barrett Nangle has lived in the area for nearly 15 years. "They just they had their time. It's kind of good to see them go," he said. Like many in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood, Nangle has gotten used to walking his dog with this eyesore as part of the scenery. "They've been saying they want to do something with them for years, and they just over…
Mercedes Mackay

Democrat filibuster forces removal of ‘ballot candy’ from Senate initiative petition bill

1 year 4 months ago
A Democratic filibuster that stretched more than 20 hours ended Tuesday when Senate Republicans stripped provisions critics derided as “ballot candy” from a proposal to make it harder to pass constitutional amendments proposed by initiative petitions. By an 18-12 vote, with nine Republicans joining nine Democrats in the majority, language that stated non-citizens could not vote on constitutional amendments was removed, as were sections barring foreign governments and political parties from taking…
Rudi Keller

Central Missouri Republican joins race for 3rd District congressional seat

1 year 4 months ago
A Boone County Republican said Monday he will emphasize national security experience, avoiding intra-party fights and that he actually lives in the district he wants to represent in a GOP primary for the 3rd Congressional District. Taylor Burks of Hartsburg, a former Boone County clerk, became the third Republican seeking the nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer of St. Elizabeth, who in January announced his retirement after eight terms in the House. State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman…
Rudi Keller