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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 15, 2011 - During the Missouri General Assembly's regular session, St. Louis' efforts to win…

The Missouri House of Representatives today gave both first-round approval AND passage to several pieces of notable legislation, after suspending its…

Legislation that would return control of the St. Louis Police Department to the city has easily passed a Missouri House committee. Also, the St. Louis…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 5, 2011 - Missouri's special legislative session that begins Tuesday in Jefferson City isn't…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 23, 2011 - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has formally called a special session of the General…

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon (D) has officially issued a call for a special legislative session, which will begin at noon on September 6, the day after…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 21, 2011 - When Gov. Jay Nixon outlined his priorities for the upcoming special session of the…

St. Louis city leaders say that returning control of the city's police department should be a priority during any upcoming special session of the General…

According to St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay, by this time next year the city could have control of its own police force for the first time since the Civil…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 31, 2011 - With the St. Louis Police Officers Association now on board, St. Louis Mayor Francis…