Tammika Hubbard

The city's Ways and Means committee approved a bill that would put the issue of privatizing St. Louis Lambert International Airport before voters in November. The bill must now be approved by the full Board of Aldermen.

Public Vote On Leasing St. Louis Airport Advances After Long, Bitter Debate

Rachel Lippmann

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen has given its initial approval to asking voters in November whether they want to authorize a long-term lease of St.…

The city of St. Louis could be on the hook to pay for attorneys or staff from the Board of Freeholders - even if its members aren't approved yet.

Government, Politics & Issues

St. Louis Aldermen Greenlight McKee’s Health Care Project

Jason Rosenbaum

Updated Oct. 18 with final passageThe St. Louis Board of Aldermen has approved nearly $8 million in incentives for a three-bed urgent care hospital…

Bill Laskowsky (left) and Darryl Piggee, representatives of the Northside Regeneration urgent care project, show renderings for the proposal.

Government, Politics & Issues

Aldermanic Committee Recommends Renewing Tax Incentives For McKee Urgent Care

Kae M. Petrin

An aldermanic committee voted Wednesday to extend deadlines and renew tax incentives for the developers behind Northside Regeneration’s slow-moving urgent…

Government, Politics & Issues

Candidates scramble for position in three aldermanic contests

Jason Rosenbaum

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 26, 2013 - While the mayoral race gets most of the attention, city voters will also go to the…

Site of the NorthSide Regeneration Urgent Care, pictured in September 2019.

Economy & Business

Stalled McKee Urgent Care Project Could Get Extension For Tax Incentives

Kae M. Petrin

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen will consider renewing a development agreement for Northside Regeneration’s long-stalled urgent care center, even as the…

Bruce Franks Jr. poses with a cape given to him by a supporter.

Government, Politics & Issues

On the Trail: Lessons learned from Bruce Franks' thunderous victory

Jason Rosenbaum

Bruce Franks looked a political machine straight in the eye. He didn’t back down. He didn’t give up. And last Friday, he won.Big.Franks’ landslide victory…

Economy & Business

McKee gets TIF approved for grocery and gas station

Maria Altman

Developer Paul McKee is finally using the Tax Increment Financing approved years ago by the city of St. Louis.The Board of Aldermen approved a bill on…

The owner of Bob’s Quality Market, at 2708 N. Florissant Aven., has reached an agreement to sell the store to Family Dollar. Alderwoman Tammika Hubbar opposes the discount chain's move into the neighborhood.

Economy & Business

North side residents fight for a Family Dollar

Maria Altman

St. Louis officials often cite “decades of disinvestment” in their bid to get the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to move to the north side.Just a…

Dave Peacock of the St. Louis stadium task force testifies on Thursday before the Board of Aldermen's Ways and Means Committee.

Government, Politics & Issues

Stadium proponents forced to work for yardage before St. Louis aldermanic committee

Jason Rosenbaum

Dave Peacock didn’t mince any words about how important it is to get a stadium financing plan through the Board of Aldermen.“We don’t have a plan if they…

A member of the St. Louis stadium task force places signage in the room before the announcement that National Car Rental has agreed to pay $158 million over 20 years for naming rights for the proposed NFL stadium in St. Louis on October 7, 2015.

Government, Politics & Issues

St. Louis Board of Aldermen asked to approve $70 million bond, game-day revenue plan for stadium

Jason Rosenbaum

After weeks of anticipation, members of the Board of Aldermen finally have legislation spelling out how the city will pay for a proposed riverfront…