Airport privatization

A city-appointed group assembled to evaluate proposals to privatize St. Louis' airport held hours of closed-door meetings involving topics that should have been discussed publicly, according to an attorney who disclosed newly released recordings and documents.

Last week, supporters of a plan to privatize St. Louis Lambert International Airport announced they would withdraw the initiative set for city ballots this November. A week later, two of the major entities behind the privatization push announced they had decided to part ways just one day before the announcement on the airport initiative.

After months of pushing airport privatization in St. Louis, the group behind a controversial ballot initiative wants it removed from the Nov. 3 ballot.

Last month, the Greater St. Louis Labor Council voted to oppose an airport privatization plan being pushed by the local carpenters union. Labor Council President Pat White explains why on "St. Louis on the Air."

A consultant pushing to lease St. Louis Lambert International Airport is hitting pause on a campaign to remove vocal critic Cara Spencer, D-20th Ward, from office.

The company behind the campaign to recall Spencer has been involved in airport privatization efforts but says it isn't about her opposition on the issue.

Voters will determine in November if St. Louis Lambert International Airport should be privatized. One argument for leasing the airport: eliminating nearly a half-billion dollars in debt.Proponents argue it’s the city’s best shot at getting the money to pay off the debt and improve the airport. But others say the debt is typical for midsize airports.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen unanimously passed a bill Friday that will close the north St. Louis jail known as the Workhouse.The board was also…

Updated at 4:30 p.m. July 14th, with legal opinion from lawyers supporting St. Louis RisingLeaders behind a petition effort to put airport privatization…

The aldermanic committee that oversees the city of St. Louis’ finances endorsed a proposal on Thursday that would allow voters to decide whether to lease…