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New St. Louis circuit attorney makes new hires within days of being in office

1 year 7 months ago
There are new developments in the reorganization of the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office. KSDK has confirmed top prosecutor Gabe Gore is bringing in another familiar face to help lead his office. It's a person who ran against former Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. Gore is wasting no time making hires, just days after he was sworn into office. This week, two new hires were announced to help steer the ship. In KSDK's one-on-one interview with Gabe Gore this week, he said, "The first thing we need…
Brent Solomon

Illinois lawmakers approve measure giving utilities, including Ameren, control over new downstate transmission lines

1 year 7 months ago
In the final hours of their spring session last week, Illinois lawmakers approved a controversial measure that would give existing power companies in downstate Illinois, notably Ameren Illinois, the first crack at installing new transmission lines. The measure applies to companies that already own or operate electric transmission lines under the purview of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, or MISO, the grid operator for a wide swath of the Midwest, including much of downstate and parts…
Andrew Adams

Centene relied on Michael Neidorff, but now has more 'team-based approach to leadership,' CEO says

1 year 7 months ago
Under CEO Sarah London's leadership, Centene has divested in several businesses acquired under Neidorff's tenure and reversed some of his key initiatives. The corporation has scrapped plans to build an East Coast headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina; pulled out of a naming rights deal for St. Louis' Major League Soccer stadium and halted use of the Centene Charitable Foundation as a patron of the arts in the St. Louis area and across the country.
James Drew

2023 Business of Pride Awards: Honorees tell how to make region, state more welcoming

1 year 7 months ago
The Missouri General Assembly this year passed bills barring transgender youth from starting gender-affirming health care and another bill requiring student athletes to compete on teams based on the gender assigned to them at birth. In light of the actions, we asked this year's Business of Pride honorees to tell how the St. Louis region and state of Missouri can be more welcoming for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Jacob Kirn