Budget

As noted last week, Gov.-elect Eric Greitens will have a lot of latitude to bring about major policy changes – thanks to huge Republican majorities in the…

For the past two weeks, the heads of city departments have come to the Ways and Means Committee asking the aldermen for additional money to cover their…

Aldermen in charge of St. Louis' budget heard more requests Wednesday from department officials who say they can't do the jobs they should without…

St. Louis aldermen began working Wednesday morning on the $1.04 billion spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1.The budget has very few major…

The departure of the Rams to Los Angeles may mean budget cuts for some St. Louis agencies.The city's top three elected officials on Tuesday approved a…

Cash-strapped East St. Louis has received an overdue gift from the state just in time for the holidays: $2.5 million worth of back taxes from the Illinois…

East St. Louis officials are looking to the state and the banks to avoid having to ask city employees to work without pay in January.At a news conference…

Updated Nov. 20 to clarify the city's current budget deficit. Updated at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 with vote results: Class will be back in session on Monday for the…

In a letter released Wednesday to staff and media, East St. Louis City Manager Alvin Parks announced eight police officers are being laid off effective…

East St. Louis employees across all departments could be facing layoffs due to a budget deficit approaching $5.7 million by 2016.“We will make every…