From St. Louis Business Journal: More than a year after rejecting a plan from Clayco founder Bob Clark, the St. Louis Development Corp. has still not received a proposal that would bring its desired retail to a long-vacant former manufacturing site in north St. Louis. The request for proposals (RPF) for the 16.45-acre site at […]
A little-known quirk of Missouri’s sales tax law means that retailers charge a higher rate for a hot dog purchased off a roller than for a cold sandwich. Both are meant for immediate consumption. But the cold sandwich can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, better known as food stamps, while the hot […]
I don't care about the Washington Post's editorial direction all that much, but yesterday Jeff Bezos announced a big change: I’m writing to let you know about a change coming to our opinion pages. We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets. We’ll ...continue reading "Jeff Bezos is all-in on free markets"
It’s understandably not going to get the same attention as the dismantling of numerous government agencies at the hands of rich unelected manbabies, but the Trump administration is also taking aim at all the promising parts of the 2021 infrastructure bill. Especially as it relates to broadband. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) contained a whopping $42.5 […]
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's long-awaited return to Powell Hall is happening this September after two years of construction.
It's been 10 years since the project designs and task force were formed, with funding coming from the state, family foundations and individuals. This will mark the 146th season of SLSO. A ribbon cutting will be held on Sept. 19, followed by opening weekend, which is scheduled for Sept. 26, 27 and 28. The project has a price tag of $140 million and a $15 million endowment…
Quagga Accessories alleges Sam’s Club has yet to pay for a large order of neck gaiters, a type of neck and mouth covering, that was made during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The measure is the latest example of how local schools are working to comfort families as they’ve braced for immigration crackdowns since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term.
People with disabilities are worried about the fate of federal protections as a lawsuit involving 17 attorneys general — including Missouri’s Andrew Bailey — takes aim at a 50-year-old disability-rights law. The lawsuit, which was filed in September, targets additions to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act added under the Biden administration. Disability-rights groups began […]
Three men have been charged in connection with a double shooting in Cahokia Heights that resulted in the death of a 15-year-old boy, while one of the victims was treated and released from the hospital.
On Feb. 19, 1948, Eero Saarinen's high, gleaming Gateway to the West was chosen as the winning design for the St. Louis riverfront. It was immediately exalted by critics.
While Missouri House Republicans have rallied behind a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban abortion but allow some exceptions for survivors of rape and incest, a similar proposal in the Senate received push-back Wednesday from a Republican lawmaker and anti-abortion activists. The Senate Families, Seniors and Health Committee on Wednesday heard testimony on a proposed […]
At the beginning of this year, the federal government took over regulation of Missouri's gas pipes: a report on why, and how state agencies are trying to win back jurisdiction. Plus, ongoing job cuts and uncertainty cause concern for local federal workers at the National Park Service, and farmers who rely on USDA funding.
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