City’s Biz Offices Working Together
License Collector Michael McMillan and Collector of Revenue Gregory F.X. Daly have teamed up to continue to bring government closer to the community.
They are sponsoring three business license and resource fairs throughout the City. Several economic development assistance agencies will be present along with financial institutions to assist companies in maintaining and [...]
Alternative Schools Get Principals
St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent Diana Bourisaw recently announced the hiring of three principals to head the district’s new alternative schools. SLPS will launch a new K-12 initiative, designed specifically for disruptive students, at the start of the 2007-2008 school year.
Bonita Jamison has been named principal of Des Peres Elementary, 450 Des Peres Ave. [...]
$3 Million to Improve Traffic Lights
The East-West Gateway Council of Governments Board of Directors Wednesday approved the designation of $3 million in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funds to help the City of St. Louis optimize its traffic signals.
The federal funds will pay for a private engineering firm to program, maintain and manage the city’s system of traffic signals. The [...]
Republicans Branson-Bound
Branson has been selected as the host city for the 2008 Missouri Republican Party State Convention from May 30 to June 1, Missouri Republican Party Chairman Doug Russell announced today. The State Convention will be held at Branson’s Chateau on the Lake.
“Branson is known [...]
Bourisaw: "We Deserve Accreditation"
St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent Diana Bourisaw has fired back at the State Board of Education that earlier this year voted to strip the district of accreditation on June 15.
In a 22-page document entitled “The Determination that the St. Louis Public Schools is Unaccredited is Unlawful, Arbitrary, and Capricious”, Bourisaw argues that:
The district has met [...]
Martin to Testify Against Nixon
Press Release from Gov. Matt Blunt’s office…
Comparing the actions of Attorney General Jay Nixon to a traffic cop that coerces money from a speeding motorist, Gov. Matt Blunt’s Chief of Staff Ed Martin today said he will testify Wednesday before the Public Service Commission (PSC) despite objections from Nixon. Martin plans to reveal information [...]
Downtown Crime Fighters
Downtown residents will soon begin organizing to deter crime in their burgeoning neighborhood.
Over the coming weeks, the Downtown Saint Louis Residents Association (DSLRA) will meet with residents, business owners and developers as well as, city, state and federal officials in addressing crime downtown. Organizers say the DSLRAÂ’s efforts will culminate in a series of actionable [...]
Daus Opposes Takeover, Blunt Says Education is his "Highest Priority"
State Rep. Mike Daus paid a visit to one of city’s best performing schools Friday morning and, according to one student reporter, said if the state really wants to help SLPS they should allot more money for public education.
Young Claire Paddock, fifth grade reporter for the Kennard Tiger Times, writes:
Mike Daus is a Missouri State [...]
Group Calls Tax Cut a "Sham"
A taxpayer watchdog group is calling a proposal to repeal the state tax on all Social Security benefits a “sham”.
Missourians for Tax Justice says that legislation, most likely House Bill 297 and Senate Bill 230, is “counterfeit concern” for senior citizens because, according to group’s chairman Pat Martin, seniors with incomes below $25,000 ($32,000 for [...]
More From State Rep. Nasheed
The following comes from the office of State Rep. Jamilah Nasheed regarding St. Louis Public Schools…
A plan that would take control of the St. Louis Public Schools away from elected School Board members and place it in the hands of an appointed committee is receiving heavy criticism from Rep. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis.
Under the proposed [...]
