Page orders $15 minimum wage for St. Louis County workers by 2022 By Jeremy Kohler January 30 2020 CLAYTON — St. Louis County will raise its minimum wage over the next two years to $15 per hour for the lowest-paid county employees and request the same for contract employees as those contracts are renewed, County Executive […]
New program gives high school students head start toward careers as EMTs ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Leah Lee is a high school senior, but she is already gaining real-world experience that will help her accomplish her goal of becoming a doctor through a new program at Ritenour High School. “This is one more step […]
County Executive Report for January 28, 2020 To help you feel more connected to and involved with your County government, each week I'll be sharing with you the report that I present at the County Council meetings. You are welcome to attend County Council meetings; they are open to the public and feature time for […]
Editorial: New app-based defendant-monitoring program is a promising alternative to bail By the Editorial Board, January 21, 2020 A pilot project in St. Louis County that tracks defendants awaiting trial with a smartphone app — rather than using incarceration, bail or ankle monitors — is a promising idea, provided some concerns can be addressed. This […]
St. Louis County Executive says no county tax money for the Delmar Loop Trolley JANUARY 26, 2020, BY ELLIOTT DAVIS CLAYTON, MO - Investigator Elliott Davis sat down with St. Louis County Executive Sam Page this week to talk about the fate of the Delmar Loop Trolley. Elliott Davis talked to him before Friday’s decision […]
St. Louis County expands prescription drug monitoring resources By Jesse Bogan BERKELEY − St. Louis County’s prescription drug monitoring program has been expanded to help physicians evaluate how often they prescribe opioid painkillers compared to best practices and also identify and access resources for addicts. “We really want the opportunity to use this information at […]
