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The status of bail, courts, and cages in St. Louis

2 years 10 months ago
In 2019, ArchCity Defenders and partners from across the country challenged a system of cash bail that routinely caused people to be jailed pretrial in St. Louis because they could not afford to buy their freedom. Last month, a federal…
A Statement by ArchCity Defenders

40 Under 40 2021: Renita Duncan, RubinBrown

2 years 10 months ago
As partner in charge of RubinBrown's public sector services group, Renita Duncan is responsible for leading roughly 45 team members in providing accounting services to a broad spectrum of government organizations, local public school districts, and state and political districts.
Veneta Rizvic

New director vows changes at Missouri’s troubled social services department

2 years 10 months ago

The new acting director of Missouri’s troubled Department of Social Services pledged to lawmakers Tuesday that he would work to address the agency’s long list of challenges and “tears in our safety net.” The Joint Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect heard for the first time from the new acting department director, Robert Knodell.  Knodell […]

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Tessa Weinberg

St. Louis County Councilmen Propose 'Vehicle Prowling' Laws

2 years 10 months ago

This morning, two members of the St. Louis County Council spoke in support of efforts they hope will curb overnight thefts from parked cars in residential areas.

Speaking at the County Council chambers, Councilman Tim Fitch said that tonight he and Councilman Mark Harder will officially propose two ordinances intended to “shore up” gaps in laws already on the books.…
Ryan Krull

Virginia parents, GOP lawmakers vow national push for ‘parents’ rights’ in public schools

2 years 10 months ago

WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers and Virginia parents trying to capitalize on their success in the November election on Tuesday gathered across from the U.S. Capitol to voice their opposition to mask mandates and critical race theory. The ranking Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, Virginia Foxx of North Carolina, told the small […]

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Ariana Figueroa