Monica Huddleston

African-American Mayors Are Wary Of Push For Municipal Consolidation In St. Louis County

Jason Rosenbaum

Minutes before he took the oath of office, St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger waded into the thorny thicket that is municipal consolidation.…

St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger delivers his inaugural address on Jan. 1, 2015. Stenger is coming into office with an ambitious agenda to change St. Louis County government -- and the legislative alliances to help him out.

Government, Politics & Issues

Stenger Enters Office With Ambitious Push For Change — And Plenty of Skeptics

Jason Rosenbaum

St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger came to prominence by being a critic. From his perch as a county councilman, Stenger aimed unrelenting salvos at…

Government, Politics & Issues

St. Louis County Council Shelves Minority Participation Bill

Jason Rosenbaum

St. Louis County Council members shelved bills aimed at broadening minority and female participation in county contracts. At issue were bills sponsored by…

Government, Politics & Issues

Is Smaller Better? Multitude Of Municipalities Plays Into City-County Merger Debate

Jason Rosenbaum

Greendale is home to about 700 people in north St. Louis County. The primarily residential community features stately brick houses along seven,…

Government, Politics & Issues

Lugar: Combining Governments Can Bring New Life To Urban Communities

Jason Rosenbaum

Updated Monday, March 3, 2014 to include audio from St. Louis on the Air.Former U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar remembers a time when his home city was described…