Better Together

Is the St. Louis region more efficient and effective with municipalities, or as a unified entity? Better Together was created in 2013 to explore whether…

If coalitions can get into schoolyard fights, then they did Thursday afternoon.For nearly a year, the Better Together coalition has explored whether St.…

Residents of the St. Louis area are getting a chance to answer the question, what does your ideal police department look like?That's one of the main areas…

Since the unrest in Ferguson began in early August, curbing the power of municipal courts has become a focal point for policymakers from across the…

When Better Together formed last year, it was already planning to examine how the region polices itself — especially because St. Louis County has so many…

One of the most important changes to emerge from Michael Brown’s shooting is progress toward reform of St. Louis County’s balkanized municipal court…

It’s been nearly a year since a group called Better Together formed to look at St. Louis’ regional governance. From the outset, the organization met with…

Like many municipal services, the St. Louis City and County Departments of Health operate separately.Although the city and county collaborate and serve…

A group studying the potential for a merger between St. Louis and St. Louis County released a report on regional economic development policy Wednesday.…

Ellisville Mayor Adam Paul is no stranger to fighting city hall.At this point last year, Paul was clawing his way back into office after a high-profile –…