St. Louis County Settles Wildhaber Discrimination Suit for $10M

Clayton, MO (KTRS) St. Louis County has reached a settlement agreement with Lieutenant Keith Wildhaber in his discrimination lawsuit. The county will pay more than $10-million of the nearly $20-million-dollar jury award. Wildhaber alleged that he was passed over for his promotion to Lieutenant nearly 2-dozen times and told to, “tone down his gayness.” The…

Mayor Krewson Signs New Legislation Requiring Prevailing Wage for Large Projects in the City of St. Louis

(KTRS) Mayor Lyda Krewson today signed legislation to guarantee a prevailing wage to skilled workers on large construction projects in the City of St. Louis, an action expected to directly benefit thousands of individuals, including minority and women contractors. The bill was sponsored by 11th Ward Alderwoman Sarah Wood Martin and went on to receive…