Just as numerous police and fire officials began an 11 a.m. newsconference in the St. Louis County Council chambers to support a sales tax for an countywide emergency communications system, a fire that involved eight fire departments and districts broke…
Time for a merged fire department?
ST. LOUIS — Mayor Francis Slay, whose second term was dogged by unrest in the fire department, floated a novel idea on his website today: What about a regional fire department?
“There are 23 fire…
Erby
St. Louis County Council Chairwoman Hazel Erby, D-University City, plans to introduce a bill on Tuesday in the council for a countywide election on Nov. 3 for a 0.1-sales tax to finance a countywide emergency communication system.
The tax would generate…
The union that represents city firefighters has become the latest to back Mayor Francis Slay’s third term.
Just weeks ago, union members were lined up outside City Hall, picketing Slay’s role in taking a pay-raise proposal off the table.
With a new pay…
Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, still acting governor as Matt Blunt continues his trip to Europe, ordered all flags at state buildings in St. Louis County at half-staff on Friday to honor the Maplewood firefighter killed this week. 
Ryan Hummert, 22,…
When Lewis Reed loaned his campaign more than $85,000 of his own money last year, he was essentially betting on himself to beat incumbent Board President Jim Shrewsbury.
The gamble paid off - Reed pulled off an improbably victory - but now…
The lobbyist who committed suicide last night in his condo across from Forest Park was a familiar face at City Hall.
David C. Sorden, 38, worked for the last three St. Louis mayors - Freeman Bosley, Clarence Harmon and Francis Slay - and…
Usually around this time, we receive news releases from candidates boasting about their latest endorsement.
But today, State Rep. Connie Johnson sent out a note highlighting whose backing she doesn’t want.
Johnson, seeking the 5th District Senate Seat, has informed the St. Louis firefighters’…
Board of Aldermen prez Lewis Reed is inviting supporters to help celebrate his first-year in office - and maybe help pay the bills from a successful election.
Twelve months ago, Reed shocked much of City Hall with an upset victory over Jim…
Firefighters IAFF Local 2665 and the Missouri State Council of Firefighters have announced that they are endorsing Steve Brown for state representative in the 73rd District.
That contest is a particularly spirited one. Also running is Stacey Newman and Gina Mitten.
The latest campaign reports…
