Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s efforts to inflate the cost of an abortion-rights initiative petition were unanimously rejected by the state Supreme Court Thursday, just two days after judges heard arguments in the case. The quick verdict, which was written by Judge Paul Wilson, was scathing in its opinion of Bailey’s refusal to sign off […]
A resident group is urging the City Council to vote against a rezoning request that would allow developer The Staenberg Group to build more housing units.
From Construction Dive: The Department of Energy announced Wednesday that it will award a total of $5.1 million in cash prizes to contest participants who innovate technologies for recycling the fiber-reinforced composites and rare earth elements in wind turbines. Around 85% to 90% of the mass of a wind turbine can already be commercially recycled, but the […]
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Employees working on solar projects that receive renewable energy credits from the state of Illinois will be paid the prevailing wage under a new law spearheaded by State Senator Cristina Castro. “During my time in the Senate, I have been an outspoken advocate for fair wages and wage equality […]
St. Louis County has released sale details for the property and vacant lot it sold to a developer, which has proposed a high-rise apartment tower at the site.
From Contractor: The National Institute of Building Sciences has released its 2023 Built Environment Workforce Survey. The new report, which was completed in partnership with Avenue M Group, takes the pulse on where things stand, with regard to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It covers more ground, including a breakdown of the definition of diversity. More than seven […]
At the Homer G. Phillips Nurses Alumni, Inc., copyright infringement lawsuit against developer Paul McKee moves toward a possible trial in January 2024, the group announced at a Monday rally both parties participated in a mediation session on June 21,…
ASHRAE has published its pioneering consensus-based, code enforceable standard, developed to reduce the risk of infectious aerosol transmission in buildings. ASHRAE Standard 241, Control of Infectious Aerosols can be purchased at ashrae.org/241. Standard 241 establishes minimum requirements to reduce the risk of airborne disease transmission, such as SARS-COV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, the flu virus […]
Slash fans can look forward to another solo album from the rocker. In an interview with Yahoo! Music, the Guns N’ Roses guitarist reveals he’s been working on a second solo record, which he describes…
by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum A lot of Brian Hoelscher’s long term success in management of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District might be put in perspective by two things. The first is his affinity for battles and tactics related to post-Napoleonic European military history. More on that later. The second is his […]
“The outcome of this week’s inspections of the ride necessitated us to immediately secure it as evidence," Antioch Police Chief Geoffrey Guttschow said in a release.
Because cops are the frailest of creatures and are actively harmed by people, you know, looking at them, legislators have made sure they’re ultra-protected by enacting super shitty laws that elevate cops above the people they serve. “Blue Lives” laws insist cops’ lives are worth more than anyone else’s lives. They add years to sentences […]
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From Construction Dive: OSHA is proposing a new rule in order to clarify its personal protective equipment requirements for construction. The revision, published Thursday, explicitly requires that PPE fit workers properly. The agency said it proposed the rule to increase clarity. Currently, it requires construction employers to provide and maintain PPE and ensure employee-owned equipment is […]
Leaders of the initiative to build an advanced manufacturing center in north St. Louis have hired an official from the region’s lead economic development agency as chief operating officer and deputy executive director.
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