Missouri Democrats have been slowly chipping away at the GOP legislative supermajority in recent years, culminating in 2022 when the party grew its caucus in the House to its highest total in a decade.
Heading into Tuesday’s election, Republicans hold a 111-52 advantage in the House and 24-10 majority in the Senate.
Whether or not Democrats can deny the GOP its veto-proof majority on Tuesday will come down to a handful of districts across the state.
Both Democrats and Republicans expect the…
The vote comes after workers in the Pacific Northwest rejected a contract offer on Oct. 23 that included a 35% raise over four years and reinstated an annual performance bonus program.
Five years ago, Thomas McGee Group was acquired by Risk Strategies, the country’s 9th largest privately held insurance brokerage. The acquisition, coming just two years after Thomas McGee had expanded from Kansas City into St. Louis, has been a game changer for both the business and clients.
With roots going back over 100 years, Thomas McGee Group was a well-established area brand. Risk Strategies brought the world-class expertise, resources and capabilities needed by clients in an increasingly…
In May 2023, history was made in St. Louis. Standing outside The Luminary on Cherokee Street, the city of St. Louis announced $10.6 million in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RACSTL). At the time, it was one of the largest allocations of federal pandemic funding for the arts in the country. In just 15 months, RACSTL has distributed all the funds to help support working artists, arts organizations and the beautification of St. Louis through…
For many who experience domestic abuse, a pet can play a crucial role in their healing journey, providing unconditional love that can help reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
But as fewer than 20% of U.S. domestic violence shelters accept pets, once a survivor escapes their abuser, they’re often confronted with a difficult and often unthinkable decision — to surrender their beloved companion or instead endure the elements outdoors.
“I drew all the strength…
Buildings and spaces define a city. That’s especially true in cities like St. Louis that boast an abundance of significant historic and modern architecture. The city’s vast array of buildings representing different eras and architectural influences has led some to suggest that St. Louis brand itself as “America’s Architecture City.”
Eli Hoisington and Margaret McDonald would support that slogan. The two lead the St. Louis studio of architecture and design firm HOK. Founded in St. Louis…
Eli Hoisington, AIA, LEED AP, Co-CEO and St. Louis Design Principal; and Margaret McDonald, Marketing Principal, St. Louis
The Missouri Public Service Commission on Wednesday approved Ameren Missouri's planned 800 megawatt natural-gas-powered backup electric plant in South County. The company also said it closed on the purchase of a solar generation project.
The startup is in the process of relocating operations, including manufacturing, to the Cortex Innovation District from New York and has eight employees
For Energizer (NYSE: ENR), the Clayton-based manufacturer of batteries and car care products, its decision to put its name on the stadium of Major League Soccer franchise St. Louis City SC is part of a new, broader initiative to make its brand more recognizable locally.
The lawsuit, pending in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, challenges how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services scored Centene’s quality rating for Medicare Advantage and Part D health plan contracts. The Clayton-based corporation alleges that an error by CMS will reduce its gross revenue by $73 million.
A Chesterfield-based public company has sold a Minneapolis-area office tower that it took over this summer from a St. Louis real estate firm through a deed in lieu of foreclosure.
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