St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) The chief of staff for St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger has resigned. Bill Miller, who had been with Stenger’s office since 2017, resigned on Friday afternoon. His resignation comes amid a federal investigation of over the county executive’s communications with his campaign contributors. Miller’s released the following statement: “I…
Clayton, MO (KTRS) The St. Louis County Council is calling an emergency meeting in response to a federal investigatio. A recently served.subpoena orders the county to produce Stenger’s call history, texts and emails with current and former county employees. It also seeks the same material for several senior members of Stenger’s staff. The investigation focuses…
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) There’s a new initiative aimed at combating the opioid crisis in St. Louis County. St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger signed an executive order on Thursday declaring the opioid epidemic a public health emergency in the county. Stenger took this action during a news conference at the St. Louis County…
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) A new initiative is underway to help residents find affordable housing in St. Louis County. St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger signed an executive order on Wednesday to create the St. Louis County Affordable Housing Trust Fund Task Force. Stenger announced this action during a press conference at the St. Louis…
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) St. Louis County is joining a national campaign to help job seekers with a criminal record. On Monday, St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger joined other community leaders at the Urban League in north St. Louis County, where he signed executive order to “Ban the Box” for county employment. The order…
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) St. Louis County’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program is marking its one year anniversary. During a Tuesday news conference, St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger said the program has expanded to other jurisdictions. “We started a County PDMP because Missouri was the only state without such a program,” said Stenger “We…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Amazon will not build its second headquarters in St. Louis. On Thursday, the Seattle-based company released its finalist list of metropolitan cities being considered for the project and the Gateway City didn’t make the cut, nor did Kansas City. Missouri leaders also submitted a bid separate from the two cities that…
Clayton, MO (KTRS) St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger is challenging claims that there’s a county budget crisis. At issue are claims made by St. Louis County Council Chairman Sam Page, who penned a letter to the County Executive on November 13, 2017, detailing his concerns. Page’s letter reads in part, “Although you present a…
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) – The on-going battle between St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger and some members of the county council has escalated, with four members filing suit against Stenger. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the lawsuit, filed Monday, also names two other county officials. It cites an effort to discourage oversight by blocking…
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) – St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger is urging the County Council to fire County Auditor Mark Tucker. Stenger’s office on Tuesday released a letter from Stenger to County Council Chairman Sam Page, citing a news report from last week that Tucker owes nearly $100,000 in federal taxes. Stenger also questioned why…