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The president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen is suing to knock down parts of a new law placing a gubernatorial board in charge of the city's police department, and Cara Spencer says goodbye to her aldermanic colleagues before being sworn in as mayor today. Plus, a look at what impact a looming "enrollment cliff" could have on Missouri education institutions.

Attorney Jane Dueker joins Marc & Kim to dismantle the lawsuit filed by St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Megan Green, which aims to block Missouri's state control of the SLMPD. Dueker calls the case a political stunt designed to delay and distract—highlighting how Green's First Amendment argument is legally baseless. The lawsuit claims city officials can't be restricted from interfering with the police board, and that mandated police funding violates the constitution. But as Dueker explains, voters already approved a constitutional amendment that clearly allows for exactly this kind of state-directed police funding. Green's real motive? Avoid spending more money on law enforcement—despite being caught on camera with a defund-the-police sign. Jane also discusses the change in city leadership, cautiously optimistic that the new mayor may finally focus on basic services and restoring order to a crumbling downtown.

On this jam-packed Tax Day edition of the Marc Cox Morning Show, Marc, Kim, and Carl dissect the lawsuit by St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Megan Green, who's trying to block Missouri's return to SLMPD control. Attorney Jane Dueker, journalist Elliot Davis, and former Senator John Lamping break down the legal and political fallout. Marc and Kim slam the tax hike push, call out the double standards of Bernie Sanders and AOC, and spotlight Biden's attack on gun rights with Gun Owners of America's Luis Valdes. Ryan Wiggins blasts the broken tax system, and David McGarry warns about expiring Trump-era cuts. Meanwhile, Coachella's chaos, Forever 21's collapse, and the Harry Potter reboot fuel Ethan's In Other News. Todd Piro mocks identity politics in space, and Kim on a Whim debates Easter Monday as a federal holiday.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen enter their spring elections break this week with no agreement on how to spend nearly $300 million of Rams settlement money. St. Louis Public Radio reporter Eric Schmid covered the whole saga and joins STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum to discuss what happened.

Members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen this week chose to end discussions on allocating $294 million in Rams settlement money without any agreement. They likely will not resume consideration of any spending proposals until after board elections this spring. STLPR economic development reporter Eric Schmid discusses the twists and turns of the Rams saga including now-retracted assertions that aldermen were drinking on the job.

(00:00-19:55) Caller Adam has a bone to pick and would like the stage. And he's been removed from the stage. GOAT this man. Pulling back the curtain of the TMA Listener of the Month competition. Cardinal draft picks haven't really blossomed into superstars. The 11 most iconic plays in Suber Bowl history. Edmonds gave that dump button a workout. (20:04-44:58) Jacob Kirn of the St. Louis Business Journal joins us. Some South Countians in the Facebook comments of Jacob's article don't care for Tim. Talking about the St. Louis Board of Aldermen meeting. Accusations of alcohol use. Dysfunction abound. Discussion of use of the Rams money. Mutiny on the floor of the Board. The board reconvening today. What St. Louis County is doing with ther share of the money. (45:07-1:03:55). Andy Crouppen is in studio with a nice little ensemble on. Solving the city's problems during the commercial break. The Telepathy Tapes. Deja vu. Delving into lunacy. Martin had some lean last week. Barrett Sports Medias mid-market morning drive rankings. Dirt & Sprague. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-19:55) Caller Adam has a bone to pick and would like the stage. And he's been removed from the stage. GOAT this man. Pulling back the curtain of the TMA Listener of the Month competition. Cardinal draft picks haven't really blossomed into superstars. The 11 most iconic plays in Suber Bowl history. Edmonds gave that dump button a workout. (20:04-44:58) Jacob Kirn of the St. Louis Business Journal joins us. Some South Countians in the Facebook comments of Jacob's article don't care for Tim. Talking about the St. Louis Board of Aldermen meeting. Accusations of alcohol use. Dysfunction abound. Discussion of use of the Rams money. Mutiny on the floor of the Board. The board reconvening today. What St. Louis County is doing with ther share of the money. (45:07-1:03:55). Andy Crouppen is in studio with a nice little ensemble on. Solving the city's problems during the commercial break. The Telepathy Tapes. Deja vu. Delving into lunacy. Martin had some lean last week. Barrett Sports Medias mid-market morning drive rankings. Dirt & Sprague. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have the latest from the St. Louis Board of Aldermen after contentious debate Friday devolved into online accusations over the weekend. Plus, beloved vegan restaurant SweetArt is branching out after 16 years in St. Louis' Shaw neighborhood with a City Foundry location: Owner Reine Keis speaks with STLPR's Jessica Rogen.

When the City of St Louis lost its much-loved football team, the Rams, the litigation resulted in a $250 million-dollar settlement fund. The city had to decide how to spend it, so they took that decision to the city's residents, in what our guest Yusuf Daneshyar calls an act of “co-legislation”. Yusuf is the Director of Communications for the St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Megan E. Green. In this episode, he explains the design and strategy for this public participation process, some of the more surprising – and quite touching – budget priorities chosen by St Louis residents, and the city's long-term vision for legislating in partnership with the public. #GVPublicSquare

Saint Louis Story Stitchers youth artists created a Story Circle to share stories of the mental health crisis and solutions. Their guest was Dr. Julie J. Gary, PhD, MPH, Bureau Chief of Behavioral Health for the City of St. Louis Health Department.  This episode was recorded on June 28, 2024 at the Turkish pavilion, Tower Grove Park, St. Louis, Missouri. Pick the City UP Art Interlude Prairie Therapy Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective, 2020 To learn more about mental health care in St. Louis or the Perception Isn't Always Reality project, visit storystitchers.org  These Special Edition episodes of StitchCast Studio are the result of a partnership with YouthBridge Community Foundation through its Think Big For Kids grant. Story Stitchers project, Perception Isn't Always Reality, will create a public service announcement campaign as trusted messengers about mental health stigmas.  Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Regional Arts Commission, the City of St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention in partnership with the St. Louis Board of Aldermen through the 2024-2025 Programs to Reduce Crime Among At-Risk Youth, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.  

Saint Louis Story Stitchers youth artists created a Story Circle to share stories of the mental health crisis and solutions. Their guest was Dr. Julie J. Gary, PhD, MPH, Bureau Chief of Behavioral Health for the City of St. Louis Health Department.  This episode was recorded on June 28, 2024 at the Turkish pavilion, Tower Grove Park, St. Louis, Missouri. Part II.   Pick the City UP Art Interlude Wade Reprise Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective, 2022   Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective, 2020 To learn more about mental health care in St. Louis or the Perception Isn't Always Reality project, visit storystitchers.org  These Special Edition episodes of StitchCast Studio are the result of a partnership with YouthBridge Community Foundation through its Think Big For Kids grant. Story Stitchers project, Perception Isn't Always Reality, will create a public service announcement campaign as trusted messengers about mental health stigmas.  Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Regional Arts Commission, the City of St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention in partnership with the St. Louis Board of Aldermen through the 2024-2025 Programs to Reduce Crime Among At-Risk Youth, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.  

Saint Louis Story Stitchers youth artists created a Story Circle to share stories of the mental health crisis and solutions. Their guest was Dr. Matifadza (Mati) Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, Director of Health for the City of St. Louis. This episode was recorded on June 17, 2024 at Story Stitchers' Studio 1A, The Center, in the Grand Center Arts District, St. Louis, Missouri.   Pick the City UP Art Interlude Can You Tell? Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2024   To learn more about mental health care in St. Louis or the Perception Isn't Always Reality project, visit storystitchers.org These Special Edition episodes of StitchCast Studio are the result of a partnership with YouthBridge Community Foundation through its Think Big For Kids grant. Story Stitchers project, Perception Isn't Always Reality, will create a public service announcement campaign as trusted messengers about mental health stigmas.  Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Regional Arts Commission, the City of St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention in partnership with the St. Louis Board of Aldermen through the 2024-2025 Programs to Reduce Crime Among At-Risk Youth, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.

Saint Louis Story Stitchers youth artists created a Story Circle to share stories of the mental health crisis and solutions. Their guest was Dr. Matifadza (Mati) Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, Director of Health for the City of St. Louis. This episode (Parts I & II) was recorded on June 17, 2024 at Story Stitchers' Studio 1A, The Center, in the Grand Center Arts District, St. Louis, Missouri.   Pick the City UP Art Interlude Victor Not Victim Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2024   To learn more about mental health care in St. Louis or the Perception Isn't Always Reality project, visit storystitchers.org  These Special Edition episodes of StitchCast Studio are the result of a partnership with YouthBridge Community Foundation through its Think Big For Kids grant. Story Stitchers project, Perception Isn't Always Reality, will create a public service announcement campaign as trusted messengers about mental health stigmas.  Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Regional Arts Commission, the City of St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention in partnership with the St. Louis Board of Aldermen through the 2024-2025 Programs to Reduce Crime Among At-Risk Youth, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.

Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective presents Peace in the Prairie, an original presentation exploring the concepts of peace and violence, juxtaposing urban life as experienced by African American people living in the city of St. Louis, Missouri and the state's endangered prairie lands.   Is the path towards peace through Missouri's native prairies?   Artists took a day trip from St. Louis, Missouri to explore a cave at Onondaga Cave State Park in Leasburg, MO and the natural beauty of the landscape on a rainy summer day on July 27, 2024. Pick the City UP Art Interlude To The Prairie KP Dennis, Integrity, Troy Anthony Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2019   Watch a video about the trip! https://vimeo.com/1023580162   Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the Missouri Parks Association. Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Regional Arts Commission, the City of St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention in partnership with the St. Louis Board of Aldermen through the 2024-2025 Programs to Reduce Crime Among At-Risk Youth, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.

St. Louis City Alderman representing the 14th Ward Rasheen Aldridge joins Chris and Amy in studio to discuss the ins and outs of Prop B.

This episode was created on the day of the 10 year anniversary of the death of Michael Brown, Jr, an unarmed Black teenager shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. Story Stitchers held a Youth Empowerment Summit at the .ZACK Theatre and held a discussion with Branden Lewis and Emeara Burns and youth leaders about police and youth rights and responsibilities and community and personal trauma with guests Dr. Julie Gary, Behavioral Health Bureau Chief for the City of St. Louis, Officer Chassit Hickman, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, and Tamika Butler, MEd, LPC from BJC HeathCare. Recorded live August 9, 2024 at Story Stitchers' Youth Empowerment Summit at the .ZACK Theatre in celebration of our 10 Year Anniversary.   Pick the City UP Art Interlude Perception Isn't Always Reality KP Dennis, 2016 On Saint Louis Story Stitchers 10 Year Anniversary Album, Keep On Marching On, released 2024   This episode is part of a series exploring youth and police rights and responsibilities, presented in four parts. In addition to Parts III and IV, check out Parts I and II, in which our StitchCast sits down with St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's Sergeant Stephen Perry, for a conversation about the relationship between the police and the community in this edition of StitchCast Studio LIVE! Recorded live at High Low in Saint Louis, Missouri on April 23, 2024. This Special Edition of StitchCast Studio LIVE! is supported as a part of Saint Louis Story Stitchers 10 Year Anniversary Ken and Nancy Kranzberg, Carmon and Susan Colangelo, Jane Schaefer, In memory of Tom Schaefer, John and Harrison Hagan Heil,  In memory of Jamyla Bolden, and Ted and JoAnn Sanditz. Additional support was provided by BJC HealthCare, Honda of Frontenac, Cities United, and  St. Louis American. Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Regional Arts Commission, the City of St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention in partnership with the St. Louis Board of Aldermen through the 2024-2025 Programs to Reduce Crime Among At-Risk Youth, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.  

This episode was created on the day of the 10 year anniversary of the death of Michael Brown, Jr, an unarmed Black teenager shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. Story Stitchers held a Youth Empowerment Summit at the .ZACK Theatre and held a discussion with Branden Lewis and Emeara Burns and youth leaders about police and youth rights and responsibilities and community and personal trauma with guests Dr. Julie Gary, Behavioral Health Bureau Chief for the City of St. Louis, Officer Chassit Hickman, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, and Tamika Butler, MEd, LPC from BJC HeathCare. Recorded live August 9, 2024 at Story Stitchers' Youth Empowerment Summit at the .ZACK Theatre in celebration of our 10 Year Anniversary.   Pick the City UP Interlude They Think It's OK! Taron Booker, Toryon Booker, KP Dennis Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2017 On Saint Louis Story Stitchers 10 Year Anniversary Album, Keep On Marching On, released 2024   This episode is part of a series exploring youth and police rights and responsibilities, presented in four parts. In addition to Parts III and IV, check out Parts I and II, in which our StitchCast sits down with St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's Sergeant Stephen Perry, for a conversation about the relationship between the police and the community in this edition of StitchCast Studio LIVE! Recorded live at High Low in Saint Louis, Missouri on April 23, 2024. This Special Edition of StitchCast Studio LIVE! is supported as a part of Saint Louis Story Stitchers 10 Year Anniversary Ken and Nancy Kranzberg, Carmon and Susan Colangelo, Jane Schaefer, In memory of Tom Schaefer, John and Harrison Hagan Heil,  In memory of Jamyla Bolden, and Ted and JoAnn Sanditz. Additional support was provided by BJC HealthCare, Honda of Frontenac, Cities United, and  St. Louis American. Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Regional Arts Commission, the City of St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention in partnership with the St. Louis Board of Aldermen through the 2024-2025 Programs to Reduce Crime Among At-Risk Youth, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.  

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 10-16-24 (6:05am) Welcome to our live broadcast from Nadine's Hash House in Soulard!   St. Louis City Reparations Commission makes final recommendations. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/10/16/st-louis-reparations-commission-makes-final-recommendations/?tbref=hp   Walgreens is closing about 1,200 stores nationwide including the one on S. Broadway in South St. Louis which will close in November. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/10/15/st-louis-area-walgreens-close-pharmacy-chain-announces-1200-additional-store-closures-nationwide/   (6:20am) Lifeway Research releases survey results on pastors endorsing candidates from the pulpit. Story here: https://research.lifeway.com/2024/09/17/half-of-pastors-support-trump-but-many-are-hesitant-to-share-preference/   (6:35am) Kirk Hilzinger from the St. Louis City GOP talks about various city issues.   (6:50am) MORNING NEWS DUMP Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina says that at least 92 people are still missing following Hurricane Helene. Story here: https://www.fox13news.com/weather/more-than-90-people-still-missing-north-carolina-after-hurricane-helene The St. Louis Board of Education officially fires Superintendent Keisha Scarlett. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/10/15/st-louis-board-education-votes-fire-superintendent/ Demolition of Chesterfield Mall is underway. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/10/15/demolition-begins-chesterfield-mall/ Trust in mainstream media hits a new low. Story here: https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/10/15/americans-trust-media-hits-historic-low-weeks-before-election-poll-finds/ Blues lost their home opener to the Minnesota Wild 4-1. They'll host the New York Islanders Thursday night at 7pm.   NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You don't want to miss the surprises that happened to our beloved Rafe Williams on his big birthday show!School shooting threats linked to teen's Instagram accountSt. Louis Board of Aldermen approves extending marijuana dispensary hoursGross video shows ‘poo-cano' blowing 33 feet in air, covering pedestrians and cars: ‘I'm drenched in poo'Stepmom Asks If She's Wrong For Financially Nacho-ing Her Husband's Kids — 'I'm Done Paying His Child Support'Single Women Are Using The New 6-6-6 Dating Rule2025's Top Dating Trends Will Include "Freak Matching," "Grim Keeping," and "Yap-Trapping"7-Up is dropping a Shirley Temple flavor and the internet is tapping its feet with joyTikTok's "Sleepmaxxing" Obsession Could BackfireAdd your car key to Apple Wallet on your iPhone or Apple WatchFollow us @RizzShow @MoonValjeanHere @KingScottRules @LernVsRadio @IamRafeWilliams > Check out King Scott's band @FreeThe2SG and Check out Moon's bands GREEK FIRE @GreekFire GOLDFINGER @GoldfingerMusic THE TEENAGE DIRTBAGS @TheTeenageDbags and Lern's band @LaneNarrows http://www.1057thepoint.com/Rizz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You don't want to miss the surprises that happened to our beloved Rafe Williams on his big birthday show! School shooting threats linked to teen's Instagram account St. Louis Board of Aldermen approves extending marijuana dispensary hours Gross video shows ‘poo-cano' blowing 33 feet in air, covering pedestrians and cars: ‘I'm drenched in poo' Stepmom Asks If She's Wrong For Financially Nacho-ing Her Husband's Kids — 'I'm Done Paying His Child Support' Single Women Are Using The New 6-6-6 Dating Rule 2025's Top Dating Trends Will Include "Freak Matching," "Grim Keeping," and "Yap-Trapping" 7-Up is dropping a Shirley Temple flavor and the internet is tapping its feet with joy TikTok's "Sleepmaxxing" Obsession Could Backfire Add your car key to Apple Wallet on your iPhone or Apple Watch Follow us @RizzShow @MoonValjeanHere @KingScottRules @LernVsRadio @IamRafeWilliams > Check out King Scott's band @FreeThe2SG and Check out Moon's bands GREEK FIRE @GreekFire GOLDFINGER @GoldfingerMusic THE TEENAGE DIRTBAGS @TheTeenageDbags and Lern's band @LaneNarrows http://www.1057thepoint.com/Rizz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 09-25-24 (6:05am) Another MIssouri execution yesterday as 55-year-old Marcellus Williams died by lethal injection. He was convicted of the brutal murder of Lisha Gayle in 1998. Story here: https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/despite-protests-calls-for-clemency-missouri-executes-marcellus-williams/   US House is expected to vote on the CR bill.   The St. Louis Board of Education fired SLPS Superintendent Dr. Keisha Scarlett Tuesday night at a special closed session. Story here: https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/slps-superintendent-dr-keisha-scarlett-fired-by-school-board/   (6:20am) Another MIssouri execution yesterday as 55-year-old Marcellus Williams died by lethal injection. He was convicted of the brutal murder of Lisha Gayle in 1998. Story here: https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/despite-protests-calls-for-clemency-missouri-executes-marcellus-williams/   (6:35am) We discuss for and against the death penalty.   (6:50am) MORNING NEWS DUMPAnother Missouri execution yesterday as 55-year-old Marcellus Williams died by lethal injection. He was convicted of the brutal murder of Lisha Gayle in 1998. Story here: https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/despite-protests-calls-for-clemency-missouri-executes-marcellus-williams/Kamala Harris calls for an end to the filibuster in the Senate so that Democrats can pass a law to codify legalized abortion. Sen. Mitch McConnell disagrees with Trump regarding discussion of tariffs on John Deere equipment if they move production to Mexico. Story here: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/3165072/mcconnell-breaks-trump-plan-raise-tariffs-raise-prices/Memorial services announced for St. Louis Police Officer David Lee. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/09/24/officer-lees-funeral-arrangements-announced/ Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre talks about his Parkinson's diagnosis. Story here: https://nypost.com/2024/09/25/sports/brett-favre-opens-up-on-frustrating-health-worry-that-led-to-parkinsons-diagnosis/ Also story here: https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2024/09/24/legendary-nfl-qb-brett-favre-reveals-sad-medical-news-during-congressional-testimony-n2179721 Cardinals beat the Rockies in Colorado  7-3. Game 2 of the 3-game series in Denver is tonight at 7:40pm.   NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Missouri Legislature defunds Planned Parenthood ahead of voters getting a chance to restore abortion rights in the state. … The issue of a state-appointed police board taking over the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department just keeps rolling in Jefferson City. … The St. Louis Board of Aldermen is proposing a hike in the city's sales tax rate. … The city removes a refugee couple and their makeshift shelter from the sidewalk, where they'd been living in front of someone's house for more than three years. … Universities—including Washington University in St. Louis—continue to grapple with tent camps and protests against Israel's sustained bombing and ground campaign in Gaza in the months following a Hamas-led surprise attack in Israel last October. … Former President Donald Trump endures a week of damaging testimony in his New York trial and also argues for immunity before the U.S. Supreme Court. … President Joe Biden says he will debate the former president, but he's been saying a lot of things that may not be true.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today marks the final day of the current session for the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, with two significant bills up for final passage. The session is set to begin at 10 a.m. at City Hall.One of the bills under consideration is Board Bill 105, sponsored by Alderman Shane Cohn, which seeks to reintroduce red light cameras in St. Louis through the Automated Camera Enforcement Act. This legislation would authorize the installation of automated traffic control systems across the city and establish guidelines for prosecuting traffic violations captured on camera. Advocates of the bill argue that these systems have historically reduced collisions and improved public safety, although the use of red light cameras had been halted previously due to legal challenges.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For his Roaming St. Louis segment this week, KMOX host Scott Jagow traveled to Soulard, home of Pieces, a cafe catering to board game lovers. The restaurant has more than 1,200 games. Scott sits down with the general manager Mari Williams to discuss everything you would want to know about the world of board games.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen Committee will consider three different bills Thursday focusing on guns in the city of St. Louis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 01-11-24 Cam Edwards from BearingArms.com talks about 2nd Amendment issues, the new unconstitutional Illinois gun control law, the legal challenges to the law, the noncompliance of it, and law enforcement's refusal to enforce it. (https://bearingarms.com) (@CamEdwards)  News Update & Blues host the NY Rangers tonight at Enterprise Center at 7pm. It's on ESPN-Plus. St. Louis Board of Aldermen consider resolution demanding a ceasefire in the Middle East. We're sure Israel and Hamas are both waiting for further instructions from St. Louis City Hall. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/01/11/st-louis-officials-send-israel-hamas-ceasefire-resolution-board-aldermen-calls-growing-st-louis-county-do-same/ City police served a search warrant and found a cache of firearms and ammunition at the home of a convicted felon in Affton. He's charged with receiving a church bell that was stolen in Soulard and also for possession of stolen  commemorative plaques from Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/01/10/felon-found-with-cache-firearms-linked-stolen-soulard-church-bell-jefferson-barracks-veterans-plaques/ Website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstream Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTLSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 01-11-24 Ryan Walker from Heritage Action talks about legislation, the border, and budget issues in Washington, DC. (https://heritageaction.com/) News Update & Blues host the NY Rangers tonight at Enterprise Center at 7pm. It's on ESPN-Plus.  New England Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick part ways after 24 years. Story here: https://www.wcvb.com/article/bill-belichick-coach-new-england-patriots-parting-ways/46261878 Meanwhile, Alabama head coach Nick Saban decides to retire. Story here: https://sports.yahoo.com/nick-saban-retires-alabama-football-coach-after-17-seasons-with-crimson-tide-221300596.html And Seattle Seahawks' head coach Pete Carroll is out. Story here: https://sports.yahoo.com/pete-carroll-out-head-coach-of-seahawks-in-shocking-move-191925662.html St. Louis Board of Aldermen consider resolution demanding a ceasefire in the Middle East. We're sure Israel and Hamas are both waiting for further instructions from St. Louis City Hall. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/01/11/st-louis-officials-send-israel-hamas-ceasefire-resolution-board-aldermen-calls-growing-st-louis-county-do-same/ City police served a search warrant and found a cache of firearms and ammunition at the home of a convicted felon in Affton. He's charged with receiving a church bell that was stolen in Soulard and also for possession of stolen  commemorative plaques from Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/01/10/felon-found-with-cache-firearms-linked-stolen-soulard-church-bell-jefferson-barracks-veterans-plaques/ Website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstream Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTLSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen went through a major political and structural transformation in 2023. St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Megan Green discusses some of the highlights of the past year and what to expect from her aldermanic colleagues in 2024.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen went through a major political and structural transformation in 2023. On “The Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air,” St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Megan Green talked about some of the highlights of the past year and what to expect from her aldermanic colleagues in 2024. This interview was recorded on Dec. 18, 2021.

#VOTE Episode 70 of Pearls & Politics Podcast features Executive Director of the E. St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners Kandrise Mosby! Director Mosby tells about her decades long journey with the Board, teaches us about some of the basic principles of the electoral process and how each of us can actively participate as every day citizens. That's right! YOU!!! Please join us on YouTube and everywhere podcasts are heard for this informative Episode!  Please don't forget to like, love, share and SUBSCRIBE!#pearls #politics #podcast #season6 #RocktheVote #voterregistration #electionjudge #DeputyRegistrar #Spotify #iHeartRadio #Audible #RadioPublic #apple #iHeartRadio #googlepodcast #youtube #GodisDopeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pearlsandpolitics/donations

State legislators refused to consider any gun restrictions during the 2023 session despite pleas from students affected by the shooting. The St. Louis Board of Alderman has tried to fill the gaps.

St. Louis Board of Alderman President Megan Green joins Debbie and Tom in studio discussing the unhoused and homeless rights. 

Just as the US flag had many iterations before it, in 1960, finally became what we know today, the city flag of St. Louis went through several versions before it arrived, in 1964, at the current version. Just press play to hear the whole story. Click on search links to see if there are episodes with related content:  Andrew Wanko, Arts, Entertainment, and Culture, Politics and Government, Podcast Transcript: I'm Andrew Wanko, Public Historian of the Missouri Historical Society, and here's history on 88-one, KDHX. ——— If you've spent any time in St. Louis, you've surely spotted the red banner with a fleur-de-lis and river-like blue lines that announces the city to the world. But while you might presume St. Louis's flag has flown since the city's earliest days, it's actually a pretty recent addition to our civic symbols. Its barely older than the Gateway Arch, and wasn't the first flag the city had. ——— In 1915, a local civic group launched a contest to design a St. Louis flag, and south side artist Edward Krondl won over 80 other entrants. His design featured Art Hill's statue of St. Louis outlined in blue, with vivid orange and white stripes symbolizing prosperity, purity, and wealth. But when the St. Louis Board of Aldermen saw the color palette they grimaced, and in summer 1916 announced their own flag competition.  ———  The second winning city flag design again featured the statue of St. Louis, now over red white and blue stripes, with four stars symbolizing that St. Louis was the nation's 4th largest city in population. The 1916 city flag became St. Louis's first official one, but its weaknesses quickly showed. The design looked cluttered, the horseback figure of St. Louis was reduced to a blur when the flag was waving, and the stars became meaningless as St. Louis shifted in the population ranks.  ——— With St. Louis's bicentennial approaching in February 1964, Yale University heraldry expert Theodore Sizer came to the rescue. He presented the St. Louis city flag design that now stands beside civic landmarks, waves from front porches, and graces t-shirts and coffee mugs. Sizer's St. Louis flag embodies all five of the North American Vexillogical Association's “good flag design” principles – it's simple enough to draw from memory, has meaningful symbolism, uses limited colors, contains no lettering or seals, and doesn't copy from existing flags. ——— In 2004, the St. Louis flag was named among the top five U.S. city flags, and thousands of voters in a 2020 March Madness-style social media contest crowned St. Louis's flag the world's best.  ——— Here's history is a joint production of the Missouri Historical Society and KDHX. I'm Andrew Wanko and this is 88-one, KDHX, St. Louis. ———  

Hour 1 - Good Wednesday morning! Here's what Nick Reed covers this hour: Democrats and media keep insisting that absentee ballots and mail-in voting don't contribute to voter fraud — but a mayoral election in Connecticut could blow a big hole in that dubious claim. This is not new. Nick brings up older stories that you haven't heard of or that you forgot about. 2016 - Bruce Franks defeated Penny Hubbard Friday night in a court-ordered re-do Democratic primary in the 78th House District. Franks came within 90 votes of Hubbard in August. He sued over the results, saying that the St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners had improperly counted a couple hundred absentee ballots, which more than eliminated Hubbard's margin of victory. The second primary wasn't close. Unofficial results from the St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners show Franks beating Hubbard 2,234 to 701. Franks won more votes than he did in August. 2019 - Pennsylvania confirmed that more than 11,000 non-citizens are registered to vote. Yesterday - Pennsylvania's Democrat Governor Josh Shapiro on Tuesday announced his state will automatically register people to vote while getting their driver's licenses.

St. Louis Board of Alderman President Megan Green joins Tom and Megan talking Town Hall to help people find and keep good housing and Rams money

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 07-21-23 Francis Howell School Board votes to let their 2020 BLM-inspired "anti-racism" resolution expire. Farewell to Tony Bennett...I Left My Heart in San Francisco. He was 96. St. Louis Board of Aldermen vote on banning open carry in the city. Look for a court challenge. Pro-abortion initiative petition in Missouri. News roundup & Cardinals beat Cubs 7-2 at Wrigley Field. Lefty starter Steve Matz finally picks up his first win (he's 1-7). Cardinals have won 6 in a row and 8 of their last 10.  Alien and UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena...formerly known as UFO) banter!! We discuss.  NewsTalkSTL's 2nd birthday party yesterday at Johnny's Hideout in High Ridge. https://newstalkstl.com/24/7 Livestream: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstreamRumble: https://rumble.com.NewsTalkSTLSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen meets for the last time Thursday morning until mid-September, and two attention-grabbing bills are up for final passage.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen will address two bills Friday that have sparked controversy and intense debate. The first bill focuses on carrying guns within the city, while the second bill addresses interactions between the police and citizens.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen could vote as soon as this week to raise water rates by 40% over the next 2 ½ years. Future increases would be tied to the cost of inflation. Curt Skouby, Director of the City of St. Louis' Department of Public Utilities and Water Commissioner, explains ongoing issues with rising prices and aging infrastructure, as well as why he supports the rate increase.

St. Louis Board of Alderman President Megan Green joins Megan and Debbie in studio discussing a number of topics including crime, new Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore and more. 

The Jazz St. Louis Board of Directors is coming to the defense of its president and CEO, Victor Goines. A story in the Riverfront Times last week detailed issues that some Jazz St. Louis staff and supporters have had with the organization's new leader including alleged bullying. Public scrutiny of Goines' leadership started after St. Louis artist Cbabi Bayoc posted on Instagram an account of how Goines' passed on his T-shirt design that was to be used as part of a Young Friends board fundraiser.

St. Louis Board of Alderman President Megan Green will take the oath of office this afternoon, she joins Carol Daniel and Tom Ackerman discussing the smaller board and her top priorities.  Credit: © Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Want to help us improve Business Brief and enter your name to win prizes? Follow this link to take a short survey about our podcast: https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3dTW2e57rMR3tCm *** This week's Business Brief episode delves into the standing of Missouri banks in the aftermath of two of the largest bank failures in U.S. history. The podcast also looks into equitable decision-making with the help of Cristina Garmendia, policy director for the president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen.

ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, our hosts speak with the President of the St. Louis Board of Alderman, Megan Green about what her position is responsible for, how she became interested in politics, the values that guide her work, and her priorities for the future of St. Louis.Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. This week's Music Minute features the song "Right Fist" by Prince the Prophet. Stream more of his music on your favorite streaming platform. 

The legacy of Lewis Reed, former President of the StLouis Board of Aldermen,is no doubt forever tainted, after being convicted of corruption and bribery. ——— He should also be remembered for overseeing ward reduction and producing a map that offers an opportunity, for the African American community  to have parity, on the St.Louis Board of Aldermen. ——— Parity means an equal number of votes, when determining the distribution of resources and making critical decisions about the future of St.Louis City.  That's a power that black St.Louis, has never experienced on the Board of Aldermen, the legislative branch of city government. I was privileged last evening to spend close to a hour via zoom with four black candidates, wishing to represent the newly created 14th ward, which combines the old 5th and 3rd wards. Those candidates include, 5th Ward alderman James Page, 3rd Ward alderman Brandon FrAzier-Bosley, 5th Ward businesswoman Ebony Washington and State Representative Rasheen Lamont Aldridge of the 78th legislative district in StLouis. ——— All of the candidates are impressive and well versed on the issues of crime, schools and neighborhood stabilization. ———  All expressed their interest in the restoration of North St.Louis etc. They also pledged to work with the aldermanic black caucus which is important to the empowerment, of the African American community in St.Louis. ———  We have all been witnessed to the fact that, “black faces in high places,” is not the end all that it might suggest, itself to be. ——— I advise you to listen carefully to all of the candidates , running for seats on the board of aldermen,because your choices will determine whether there is real parity, are just the appearance of it. ——— This round of aldermanic elections is a great opportunity for black StLouis,to have a full partnership with white St. Louis but you must choose wisely, are as  my late best friend, Attorney Helto Reed jr. would say,”it's the same soup warmed over.” ———  I would also encourage African American community and cultural based organizations, such as the black police and firefighters union, block units and clergy to get involved with the selection of black candidates, for the StLouis Board of Aldermen. ———- This is a great opportunity to move our black communities forward, which won't happen if you allow other groups, to finance and select your leadership. They become puppets and will not put your concerns first and foremost! ———

MIKE FERGUSON IN THE MORNING 0:00 SEG 1  St. Louis Board of Aldermen pass the universal basic income pilot program. Reax/crosstalk Ann Wagner has thoughts on the FTX debacle FOX/SPECIAL REPORT WITH BRET BAIER AUDIO: Wagner FTX-1 (18 secs) 9:55 SEG 2  PROMOTE CONSERVATIVE CHRISTMAS FOX AUDIO: Gurnall Scott Biden Marriage Law (44 secs) Note that part of the report where this law isn't the end of the radical Left's efforts on this - there's a next step. I don't see any other outcome possible than one where people and organizations of faith are harassed in civil (and eventually criminal?) courts for sticking to traditional views on marriage and sexuality. How radical is all this already?: AUDIO: Biden Protect Trans Kids (22 secs) Those laws he's calling "calloused" are the ones that prevent medical mutilation of children and protect girls in sports 19:56 SEG 3  TEASE - One governor is taking the pushback against COVID vaccine makers to a new level. 7:05. Insane story out of St. Louis last night: FOX AUDIO: Tom Rigatti STL KFC Shooting 28:51 SEG 4  Want people to be healthier? Then just outlaw the unhealthy stuff. That's how it works, right? FOX AUDIO: Jonathan Savage New Zealand Banning Smoking (35 secs) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MIKE FERGUSON IN THE MORNING 0:00 SEG 1  TEASE: DO WE HAVE A RIGHT TO SEE POLITICIANS' SOCIAL MEDIA AND HAVE A RIGHT TO TWEET AT THEM? A JUDGE SAYS YES. MORE AT 6:20. QUICK TOPIC #1 -  Criticizing Fauci is "dangerous", just so you know. Jean-Pierre says Elon Musk calling for prosecution of Dr. Fauci is 'disgusting' and 'incredibly dangerous' The White House heavily criticized billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk after he tweeted a message that appeared to call for the prosecution of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the leading health expert who guided the U.S. pandemic response. Musk tweeted about Fauci from his official Twitter account on Sunday. ... www.theblaze.com   QUICK TOPIC #2 - Grinch steals part of Christmas in Maplewood.. Thief makes off with pieces of Nativity scene in Maplewood | ksdk.com 9:29 SEG 2  PROMOTE CONSERVATIVE CHRISTMAS JUDGE RULES THAT LEWIS REED VIOLATED A CONSTITUENT'S RIGHTS BY BLOCKING HER ON TWITTER. Reed violated woman's rights by blocking her on Twitter, judge rules (fox2now.com) Reed violated woman's rights by blocking her on Twitter, judge rules Former St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed violated a constituent's rights when he blocked her on Twitter over critical remarks, a federal judge ruled Monday. fox2now.com Does freedom of speech include the responsibility of politicians to let you on their social media accounts? 21:22 SEG 3  PROMOTE NEWSTALK STL SOCIAL MEDIA Because the mainstream/legacy media won't do this: here's a reminder that illegal immigration at the southern border is out of control. FOX AUDIO: Kevin Corke Border Update (42 secs) NEWSMAX/Rob Schmitt Show AUDIO: Brandon Judd, President of the National Border Patrol Council (31 secs) In addition to being the right thing to do, securing the border is one of the issues that is a winning message.  Predictably, the Biden Admin is tone-deaf on it. 30:16 SEG 4  TEASE: CONGRESS MAY KICK THE BUDGET CAN AN INCH DOWN THE ROAD IN HOPES OF LOCKING IN LIBERAL WISH-LISTS BEFORE REPUBLICANS TAKE OVER. AMERICANS FOR LIMITED GOVERNMENT'S RICK MANNING AT 7:05. Three St Louis Police Officers are being sued (two current, one retired) over how they dealt with protesters during the Stockley verdict protests/riots in 2017. Laura Jones was part of the protests in the street at Clark and Tucker. 3 STL officers face civil suit over 2017 arrest during protests (fox2now.com) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MIKE FERGUSON IN THE MORNING 0:00 SEG 1  PROMOTE CONSERVATIVE CHRISTMAS Rick Manning Interview  https://getliberty.org/  KJP AUDIO: Congress Govt Funding (12 secs) Looks like a one-week deal is in the works. Literally, a one-week federal "budget"/spending plan. Suddenly, the Democrats want a long-term, annual spending bill. Republicans want another short term continuing resolution so they can write the next budget. 11:03 SEG 2  PROMOTE NEWSTALK STL SOCIAL MEDIA QUICK CROSSTALK: NY TIMES NAMES JOHN FETTERMAN AS ONE OF THE MOST STYLISH OF 2022 (one or two minutes of reaction) FOX AUDIO: Mike Emanuel Investigating Fauci (39 secs) White House Response Jean-Pierre says Elon Musk calling for prosecution of Dr. Fauci is 'disgusting' and 'incredibly dangerous' The White House heavily criticized billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk after he tweeted a message that appeared to call for the prosecution of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the leading health expert who guided the U.S. pandemic response. Musk tweeted about Fauci from his official Twitter account on Sunday. ... www.theblaze.com The Left continues to worship this guy for some reason. 21:42 SEG 3  JUDGE RULES THAT LEWIS REED VIOLATED A CONSTITUENT'S RIGHTS BY BLOCKING HER ON TWITTER. Reed violated woman's rights by blocking her on Twitter, judge rules Former St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed violated a constituent's rights when he blocked her on Twitter over critical remarks, a federal judge ruled Monday. fox2now.com Does freedom of speech include the responsibility of politicians to let you on their social media accounts? 30:47 SEG 4  TEASE: At 8:05, we're hearing more about antisemitism in recent months. While right-wing antisemitism makes the headlines, leftist antisemitism is more common these days. We'll talk to the author of the new book WOKE ANTISEMITISM. Short 2024 discussion, This is interesting: We've been mentioning Sen. Tim Scott from time to time on this show, and he's now starting to get some attention regarding a national profile. Republican senators go on the record with excitement over 2024 potential of one GOP senator in particular With the 2022 midterm elections in the rearview mirror, all eyes now turn to the 2024 presidential election. The biggest question, especially with President Joe Biden's commitment to seek reelection, is who will compete for the Republican nomination. While Donald Trump has already announced his candidacy www.theblaze.com I haven't seen that he's said anything about being interested in a 2024 run. Obviously, Trump is in and he's the only GOP candidate so far. Other possibilities: Mike Pompeo (will decide & announce a decision in the spring) John Bolton (not a factor, who cares what he decides?) Ron DeSantis (has not said anything about 2024). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Megan Green was sworn in as St. Louis Board of Aldermen President on Friday. She joins us today to discuss her priorities and agenda for the next five months she will serve in the position.

Hour 1 -  Happy Friday! Here's what Nick Reed covers this hour: We have our KSGF Happy Hour this evening! We hope you join us from 4-6 p.m. at Retro Metro! The big news this morning is the incident that occurred at Hillcrest High School yesterday morning. More 'swatting' incidents have occurred in multiple states in the past few months alone. On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, there was a training session for Missouri Election Judges. The training was held at the St. Louis Board of Elections Headquarters at 1 PM. Following the training session several witnesses wrote The Gateway Pundit to share their concern that the election workers will not enforce the new Voter ID law in the state. A Milwaukee election official was fired amid allegations she fraudulently requested military absentee ballots and sent them to a Wisconsin state representative. ALSO -  Ryan with A-1 Custom Car Care gives us the car care tip of the week: Beware of cheap and used tires. Make sure to also check your tires as we move into these colder months.

Two members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, Jack Coatar and Megan Green, are facing off one week from today in the election to replace Lewis Reed as board president. Coatar is a more traditional Democrat while Green is part of the progressive group on the board.

Tim Person, is your host for this episode of the kdhx podcast Tangazo, with another discussion on the importance of the upcoming November the 8th, midterm elections. ——— Our guest for this episode of Tangazo, are the African American leadership, of the St. Louis County Council. County Council Chairman, Rita Heard Days of the 1st district and County Council Vice Chairman, Shalonda Webb, of the 4th St. louis County Council district. —— Tim, does an excellent job, of discussing the various races in St. Louis county and St. Louis city, including the race for County Executive and President of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, all while stressing the importance of, black voter turnout. ——— There's also much discussion about the importance of the race, for the US Senate between Democrat, Bush Valentine and her MAGA supported Republican opponent, Missouri State Attorney General,Eric Schmidt. ——- Surprisingly, neither County Council Chairman Days, nor County Council Vice Chairman Webb, have been asked to lend their support to their fellow Democrat, Bush Valentine. ——— Not only are we surprised but we are indeed disappointed, that with so much on the line, petty selfish politics, trumps everything else. ------ Rita Days and Shalonda Webb represent two County Council districts, where 85 to 90% of black voters reside in St Louis County. ------  Days is fresh off of a primary victory, that saw her beat her so called progressive backed candidate, Terry Wilson ,2 to 1. Days rolled over her opposition, who had the support of the County Executive, Sam Page, the so called Progressives, our black newspaper, the Unity pac and everything else, that they could throw, at the former 2 term State Senator and 4 term State Representative. To say that she has the overwhelming support of African Americans in her county district, is an understatement! ------ Shalonda Webb, won her seat on the St. Louis County Council by defeating Rochelle Walton and her father Elbert A Walton Jr's, well organized Unity PAC. Days and Webb are without a doubt, the two most powerful African Americans, in St. Louis County government, ignoring these two black Democratic leaders, with so much on the line in these midterm elections, is nothing but petty selfish politics, doing candidate Bush Valentine and the Democratic Party, a serious disservice, that could have serious national consequences. ——— Democrat Bush Valentine, will not prevail against MAGA supported Republican candidate, Eric Schmidt, without a massive turnout of black voters, in the red state of Missouri, in the upcoming November 8th midterm elections! Former US Congressman Bill Clay sr. wrote a book titled, “No Permanent Friends No permanent Enemies,” some of these people need to read it! ———  

THE VIC PORCELLI SHOW 0:00 SEG 1 David Stokes, Director of Municipal Policy at the Show-Me Institute, to discuss: A new Missouri law that is aimed at addressing homelessness   The St. Charles County Council on Monday night approved reducing its small share of the overall county property tax rate.   St. Louis Board of Aldermen moving ahead with tax breaks for a project over the objection of the local alderwoman. 17:42 SEG 2 27:14 SEG 3 Jay Ashcroft, MO Sec. Of State ET Edition on the Vic Porcelli show (ET phone home-remember!) Ø  Efficient/Effective Taxation - “Your tax dollars hard at work” ·         Missouri's special session on Tax reform – where are we at in the session? What is the takeaway? ·         Missouri should have lowest tax burden. Paying less taxes means more spending. Why can't the bureaucrats see that? ·         New Orleans ranked over St. Louis as a top murder city -  o   Mayor Latoya Cantrell spent $30K on First Class Flights and won't be paying it back –Cantrell said her lavish trips are about her safety as a Black woman and not luxury.  “My travel accommodations are a matter of safety, not of luxury. As all women know, our health and safety are often disregarded and we are left to navigate alone,” “Anyone who wants to question how I protect myself just doesn't understand the world Black women walk in.” o   Maybe she should spend the extra money on law enforcement in her city - rather than 1st class travel! ·         Biden nears 100 executive orders estimated to cost taxpayers almost $1.5 trillion  o   We can't afford this president. Ø  Energy Transition - Biden's energy plan encourages global instability – ·         American energy dominance is not only pro-American but pro-peace. Inexpensive American energy is a key pillar to geopolitical stability. ·         Canceling pipelines, imposing additional taxes and regulations on coal, oil, and natural gas, promising to end these three industries in just a few years, and stonewalling new leases for drilling are just some of the ways the Biden administration is quickly eliminating one of America's greatest strategic assets. ·         America cannot even keep the lights on here at home, with multiple states experiencing severe energy shortages in recent days. That projects weakness, not strength.  ·         Proceed to “Green” with yellow caution. Ø Education Travesty ·         Missouri ranks 17 according to the Heritage Education Freedom Report Card – we can/should do better. ·         We have great teachers - Thank you teachers!  We need to get the education bureaucracy out of the way and let teachers teach. ·         We need parents to participation in the education process of their children. ·         We need education reform in Missouri.  In the Florida voucher system the parent is presented with 3 options - public, charter, prep – school. Ø Election Transparency ·         Absentee voting for the November election opens Tuesday, 27th. ·         If you vote by mail – allow extra time, we don't control the mail. ·         HB 1878 (elections bill) – specifically removed outside private funding – affectionately called Zuckerbucks – some states are still dealing with outside money influencing elections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE VIC PORCELLI SHOW 0:00 SEG 1 David Stokes, Director of Municipal Policy at the Show-Me Institute, to discuss: A new Missouri law that is aimed at addressing homelessness   The St. Charles County Council on Monday night approved reducing its small share of the overall county property tax rate.   St. Louis Board of Aldermen moving ahead with tax breaks for a project over the objection of the local alderwoman. 17:42 SEG 2 27:14 SEG 3 Jay Ashcroft, MO Sec. Of State ET Edition on the Vic Porcelli show (ET phone home-remember!) Ø  Efficient/Effective Taxation - “Your tax dollars hard at work” ·         Missouri's special session on Tax reform – where are we at in the session? What is the takeaway? ·         Missouri should have lowest tax burden. Paying less taxes means more spending. Why can't the bureaucrats see that? ·         New Orleans ranked over St. Louis as a top murder city -  o   Mayor Latoya Cantrell spent $30K on First Class Flights and won't be paying it back –Cantrell said her lavish trips are about her safety as a Black woman and not luxury.  “My travel accommodations are a matter of safety, not of luxury. As all women know, our health and safety are often disregarded and we are left to navigate alone,” “Anyone who wants to question how I protect myself just doesn't understand the world Black women walk in.” o   Maybe she should spend the extra money on law enforcement in her city - rather than 1st class travel! ·         Biden nears 100 executive orders estimated to cost taxpayers almost $1.5 trillion  o   We can't afford this president. Ø  Energy Transition - Biden's energy plan encourages global instability – ·         American energy dominance is not only pro-American but pro-peace. Inexpensive American energy is a key pillar to geopolitical stability. ·         Canceling pipelines, imposing additional taxes and regulations on coal, oil, and natural gas, promising to end these three industries in just a few years, and stonewalling new leases for drilling are just some of the ways the Biden administration is quickly eliminating one of America's greatest strategic assets. ·         America cannot even keep the lights on here at home, with multiple states experiencing severe energy shortages in recent days. That projects weakness, not strength.  ·         Proceed to “Green” with yellow caution. Ø Education Travesty ·         Missouri ranks 17 according to the Heritage Education Freedom Report Card – we can/should do better. ·         We have great teachers - Thank you teachers!  We need to get the education bureaucracy out of the way and let teachers teach. ·         We need parents to participation in the education process of their children. ·         We need education reform in Missouri.  In the Florida voucher system the parent is presented with 3 options - public, charter, prep – school. Ø Election Transparency ·         Absentee voting for the November election opens Tuesday, 27th. ·         If you vote by mail – allow extra time, we don't control the mail. ·         HB 1878 (elections bill) – specifically removed outside private funding – affectionately called Zuckerbucks – some states are still dealing with outside money influencing elections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

St. Louis Alderman Jack Coatar joins the Mark Reardon Show to discuss Hurricane Ian and the Board still being told not to meet in person.   © 2022 KFTK (Audacy). All rights reserved. | (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

The columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on the multiple races for St. Louis Board of Aldermen President. Also, the need for helpful developers, thoughts on Mayor Tishaura Jones touting stimulus checks from pandemic relief, and Eric Schmitt with a lawsuit against journalists. Follow Antonio for more: https://twitter.com/antoniofrench

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen presented Steve's Hot Dogs with a resolution declaring its St. Louis hot dog as the “Official Hot Dog of St. Louis.” Owner Steve Ewing explains the impetus — and the inspiration.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen presented Steve's Hot Dogs with a resolution declaring its St. Louis hot dog as the “Official Hot Dog of St. Louis.” Owner Steve Ewing explains the impetus — and the inspiration.

Lewis Reed is leaving the board following calls for his resignation from colleagues. It marks a changing of the guard. Reed has held elected office for more than 20 years.

The latest local political scandal may or may not have more to come with City of St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed resigning, but there appears to be many more interesting connections in other parts of the region. Hear Ray weeknights from 9-11p: https://ktrs.com/stlintheknow/

ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.This week, our hosts speak with activist, organizer, and newly elected member of the St. Louis Board of Education Alisha Sonnier about the structure of St. Louis's education system and how education shapes the landscape of simultaneous political conversations around institutions such as voting and public safety. Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. This week's Music Minute features the song "New Tradition" by YOUPEOPL. Stream more of their music on your favorite streaming platform. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute".

Thoughts on the 78th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, the fallout from the latest political scandal involving City of St. Louis Board of Aldermen members, plus credit to Curtis Francois on his work with WWT Raceway.

One day after the revelation of bribery charges against three members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen (including its president), the Board convened, with a new leader presiding. STLPR Justice Correspondent Rachel Lippmann discusses the allegations against the officials — and the response from City Hall.

The Saint Louis University School of Law professor with analysis on City of St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed, as well as current and former aldermen Jeffrey Boyd and John Collins-Muhammad, being indicted on federal bribery and corruption charges.

In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Kandrise Mosby and Joe Lewis, from the East St. Louis Board of Elections about the process from the Illinois side of city, how funding is different, and how elections that feel like family reunions can overcome challenges and obstacles.

Brad Young, who is in for Mark Reardon, is joined by democratic candidate for St. Louis Country Executive and local attorney, Jane Deuker, President of the St. Louis Board of Alderman, Lewis Reed, & local entrepreneur and former president of the board of St. Louis Police Commissioners, Chris Goodson to discuss inflation & high gas prices, a local group asking Parson to remove Kim Gardner, and the SCOTUS leak.

Brad Young, who is in for Mark Reardon, is joined by democratic candidate for St. Louis Country Executive and local attorney, Jane Deuker, President of the St. Louis Board of Alderman, Lewis Reed, & local entrepreneur and former president of the board of St. Louis Police Commissioners, Chris Goodson to discuss the high gas prices and inflation.

In this episode of Here's Help we find out some things about Board Bill 14, a bill before the St. Louis Board of Aldermen that, among other things, would make it illegal to put up a tent on city-owned or -operated property.

About eight people experiencing homelessness are living in tents in south St. Louis along the River Des Peres. Some members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen want to make that illegal — to pitch tents in public right of ways. 12th Ward Alderman Bill Stephens shares why he's asking his colleagues to hit the pause button.

In July 2020, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen unanimously voted to close down its workhouse jail and reinvest its operating funds into community programs. The victory was shared by members of the community, politicians, a coalition of activists, and Ben & Jerry's. While most associate Ben & Jerry's first with its variety of ice cream flavors, the company's purpose is to be an advocate for progressive social change in the world. With 66 global activism campaigns, the company uses its channels, platform, products, and fans (they don't call them customers) to elevate messages, bring communities together, and take a stand. We invited Chris Miller, Ben & Jerry's Head of Global Activism Strategy, to discuss what cutting-edge corporate activism looks like today and how Ben & Jerry's remains authentic to its values while using ice cream to change the world. Listen for Chris' insights on: How to identify the right issues to engage with. Why values-based actions are critical in activism, and how to articulate your company's values. How relationships with NGOs and grassroots organizations create value in amplifying a message and uniting stakeholders around a campaign. The value of addressing controversy head-on and practicing transparency when engaging in activism. Links & NotesChris Miller on LinkedInBen & Jerry's Values Ben & Jerry's 2020 SEAR Report “Activists' Work Pays Off: St. Louis Votes Unanimously to Close the Workhouse Jail!” Change is Brewing Ice Cream FlavorAmericone Dream Ice Cream Flavor “Why Ben & Jerry's Speaks Out” HBR Article

In July 2020, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen unanimously voted to close down its workhouse jail and reinvest its operating funds into community programs. The victory was shared by members of the community, politicians, a coalition of activists, and Ben & Jerry's. While most associate Ben & Jerry's first with its variety of ice cream flavors, the company's purpose is to be an advocate for progressive social change in the world. With 66 global activism campaigns, the company uses its channels, platform, products, and fans (they don't call them customers) to elevate messages, bring communities together, and take a stand. We invited Chris Miller, Ben & Jerry's Head of Global Activism Strategy, to discuss what cutting-edge corporate activism looks like today and how Ben & Jerry's remains authentic to its values while using ice cream to change the world. Listen for Chris' insights on: How to identify the right issues to engage with. Why values-based actions are critical in activism, and how to articulate your company's values. How relationships with NGOs and grassroots organizations create value in amplifying a message and uniting stakeholders around a campaign. The value of addressing controversy head-on and practicing transparency when engaging in activism. Links & Notes Chris Miller on LinkedIn Ben & Jerry's Values Ben & Jerry's 2020 SEAR Report “Activists' Work Pays Off: St. Louis Votes Unanimously to Close the Workhouse Jail!” Change is Brewing Ice Cream Flavor Americone Dream Ice Cream Flavor “Why Ben & Jerry's Speaks Out” HBR Article

“Every one of those children were brought into this world with unlimited potential and our responsibility as adults and communities is making sure kids can reach their full potential.” -Robbyn Wahby Today's guest is Robbyn Wahby, Executive Director of the Missouri Charter Public School Commission, where she oversees charter schools and makes sure they are performing according to state standards. Robbyn has also served as a school board member and an elected member of the St. Louis Board of Education. In this episode, Robbyn sits down with Staci to discuss the benefits of charter schools, how they operate and advises parents on how to go about choosing their child's school in St. Louis.

St. Louis Board of Alderman President Lewis Reed says he would like to have the final map out sometime this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The President of the City of St. Louis Board of Aldermen seeks public input on efforts to reduce the number of wards from 28 to 14. Visit the site for more information: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/aldermen/redistricting/

We discuss: Advice on how to boldly proclaim your passion and to bring the fullness of your passion to work every day.Never be embarrassed to share your point of view — and be willing to be wrong.How to avoid falling victim to the “imposter syndrome” in which people — usually women — don't consider themselves qualified for the opportunities presented to them.Why you should start saying “yes” to challenging things and step outside your comfort zone, even if it terrifies you. Resources: InvestmentNews | Christine Shaw | Edward Jones | Penny Pennington Guest Biography Penny Pennington is the managing partner of Edward Jones, a Fortune 500 financial services firm. As the sixth managing partner in the firm's 99-year history, Penny is responsible for the firm's strategic direction, working together with more than 49,000 associates across North America to make a positive impact in the lives of Edward Jones' clients, colleagues and communities. She was recently named No. 33 in her second appearance on the Fortune Most Powerful Women in Business list.Penny began her Edward Jones career in 2000 as a financial advisor in Livonia, Michigan. In 2006, she was named a principal and relocated to the firm's St. Louis headquarters, where she held leadership roles.Penny earned a bachelor's degree in commerce with a concentration in finance from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She is a graduate of Wharton's Securities Industry Institute and is a CFA charterholder.A native of Nashville, Penny now calls St. Louis home after relocating from Michigan 14 years ago with her husband, Mike Fidler, and two children. She is an active member of the St. Louis community, serving on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the United Way of Greater St. Louis, the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Washington University in St. Louis Board of Trustees, the Whitaker Foundation and Executive Committee of the Chair's Council for Greater St. Louis, Inc. Penny also actively champions Edward Jones' national presenting sponsorship with the Alzheimer's Association.

St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed joins to talk Mayor Tishuara Jones's crime plan for St. Louis, Stacy Washington of StacyOnTheRight.com talks vaccine mandates, and Charles Payne joins to talk money. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

St. Louis City Aldermanic President Lewis Reed discusses how Mayor Tishaura Jones is using the mask mandate to spend federal money against the will of the Board of Aldermen and shares his views on crime and the defund police movement. 

John Ziegler of Mediaite writes, "Congratulations Liberals, You Have Finally Destroyed Major College Sports" and talks with Mark to dig a little deeper. President of the St. Louis Board of Alderman Lewis Reed joins to talk the advancement of his pandemic aid bill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

INTRO: Welcome back to Flyover View, a member of the Heartland Pod family of podcasts and a look at heartland news from 30,000 feet, from the gateway arch to the rocky mountains, I'm your host, Kevin Smith. I have two parts to today's show: the Heartland Headlines segment, where I cover the BIGGEST stories of the week, followed by the Lightning Round- where I cover the rest of our favorites in rapid succession.HEARTLAND HEADLINES HEADLINE 1: COVID RATES ARE UP AS DELTA VARIANT SPREADSLink:https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/missouri-covid-cases.htmlhttps://www.ksdk.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/vaccine/map-covid-19-vaccine-hesitancy-st-louis-missouri-illinois/63-551df1ce-a195-48c3-bd44-6fce604d7f38https://account.kansascity.com/paywall/registration?resume=252480233In the heartland states we are seeing a troubling trend emerge as vaccination rates stall out while new COVID cases rise. In Missouri, the 7 day average for new cases has risen to almost 1,000 again, after dipping as low as 375 in March of 2021. Rural counties in the SW of the state have seen the steepest increase, but numbers all around the state continue to climb. Meanwhile in Ohio, new cases are down to rates not seen since early April of 2020. The biggest difference on paper? Vaccination rates. In Ohio, 45% of all residents are fully vaccinated, and 55% of those 18 and up are fully vaccinated. In Missouri, those numbers are 39% for the general population and only 49% for those 18 and up. In Missouri, only 73% of those 65 and up are fully vaccinated, while in Ohio that number is at 80%In Colorado, where the overall rate is 52% and 18 and up is at 63%, numbers remain on the downward trajectory as well. While in Oklahoma, with numbers like Missouri at 38% overall and 49% for 18 and up fully vaccinated, the cases are up with a 37% increase over the last 14 day periodIn a story from early June of 2021, over ⅓ of Missourians in suburban St. Charles county showed hesitancy to get vaccinated at all, and in rural counties that number is higher. All in all it points to a simple reality: A failure to have a vaccinated population could lead to more cases, with the faster spreading and deadlier Delta Varient, as vaccine rates stall out. It is impossible not to point to the leadership in the states where rates of new cases are up and vaccination rates are suppressed and wonder where they are on this issue. In Ohio you may recall the vaccine lottery, which saw a great response. Meanwhile, in Missouri many legislators and Statewide officials seem to ignore the need for vaccinations. Missouri Governor and noted sentient goldfish, Mike Parson, in what is best described as a complete 180 from his prior statements, is now urging folks to get the vaccine and walking back his prior comments comparing COVID to merely the seasonal flu. And now a report comes form the KC star that Gov. Parson has requested federal help for containment efforts. Nothing like some good old fashioned leadership from behind. Time will tell just how much of a difference it all makes, but the early indications show that many heartland states could be headed for a catastrophic second wave of the pandemic. If only we had seen something like this 100 years ago… oh wait, we did, with the spanish flu which had a second wave that eclipsed the first in scale for deaths. At least this time no one is telling us to drink bleach. HEADLINE 2: Iowa Permitless Carry Law Goes Into EffectLink:https://www.desmoinesregister.com/news/politics/Death rates up: https://apnews.com/article/ia-state-wire-iowa-gun-politics-business-laws-656a5ba4382a64f2d93790f56050ce3cIowans can now buy and carry handguns without first getting a permit, after a new law went into effect Thursday. For the first time, the law makes having a permit optional for adults 21 and older to buy a handgun or carry one in most public places. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the Iowa law, which advocates often refer to as "constitutional carry" or "permitless carry," in April. More than a dozen states - including Missouri - have similar laws. The new law won't change the rules for long guns, like rifles and shotguns, which didn't require a permit under the previous law. Customers will still need to pass a background check when buying long guns and handguns from a federally licensed dealer.Meanwhile, in 2020 gun deaths in Iowa are up by 23% from 2019, making back to back record breaking years in Iowa for gun deaths. When Missouri passed a similar law in 2007, gun related crime rates spiked nearly instantly. They must still pass an instant federal background check to buy handguns at retailers, but face no such requirement if buying through private sellers. They will not need any permit to carry guns on themselves or in their cars in most places, including the Iowa Capitol, and they no longer need to take an online training course on gun safety and self-defense.Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the bill in April following pressure from conservative activists. She previously said the permitting system was “reasonable and responsible” and should remain.Supporters say the Iowa law will prevent law-abiding citizens from having to apply to the government and pay a $50 carry permit fee to exercise their gun rights, while allowing them to quickly obtain handguns for self-defense.“The relationship between your state government and the citizen is going to be flipped 180 degrees,” said state GOP Sen. Jason Schultz, who noted that the push to loosen Iowa's firearm rules has taken decades. “You can bear that firearm without permission from the state in the form of a concealed weapon permit or in violation of any open-carry laws.”He said this would not harm public safety, calling it a “blessing on the citizenry and a problem for criminals because there's more good guys armed out there.” But the new law is highly unpopular: two-thirds of those surveyed this month for the Des Moines Register's Iowa Poll said they disapprove.Yes, this law is part of the now traditional GOP response to voters, passing unpopular laws and ignoring the public at large.HEADLINE 3: Missouri's AG loses case to former AG candidatehttps://missouriindependent.com/2021/06/29/missouri-supreme-court-state-cant-charge-attorney-fees-for-sunshine-law-requests/In a 6-0 ruling, the Missouri supreme court has ruled that attorney review time for public records released by public entities cannot be charged for. Missouri attorney and former Democratic AG hopeful Elad Gross made what is often referred to as a “sunshine law” request under Missouri's chapter 610 which requires public entities and governments to provide access to public records. The Parson administration provided the documents after redaction by attorneys but tried to charge $3,618.40 for the access to Mr. Gross. In the unanimous opinion, Judge Patricia Breckenridge wrote that the court concluded the allegations were sufficient to plead that “the Governor's Office had an intent to violate the law.”The case now goes back to the trial court for further proceedings. Said Gross in response to the ruling “Now there's a very clear ruling that those practices have always been illegal, should never have been used to stop the public from accessing public records or members of the media for that point, too,” Gross said. “And hopefully those kinds of abuses will now be put to an end.”Our own attorney, and Heartland POD host Adam Sommer said of the ruling: “This ruling is a clear message to not just the administration that it acted in bad faith, but to any and all Missouri governmental or other public entities that the Sunshine law of Missouri is not optional. People have a right to know what the government is doing and they have a right to have access to that information without it costing exorbitant fees. You shouldn't need an extra $4,000 on hand, and a law degree, to get public records. It's pretty simple. The law allows for some charges, mostly related to the actual costs for physical copies of a staff member to make those copies or search for those records and locate them. It doesn't provide for the cost of a lawyer to review them for redactions. The government, and it's lawyers, have a duty to do that work already, that cost cannot be passed on, we already paid for it with our tax dollars.”The remaining case is part of an investigation into a dark money group best known for its connection to former Governor, and now Senate candidate, Eric Grietens. HEADLINE 4: A Clean FRA Bill Heads to Governor in Missourihttps://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article252476943.htmlhttps://missouriindependent.com/2021/06/29/no-changes-in-committee-as-fra-bill-heads-to-missouri-house-for-debate/On Wednesday Missouri lawmakers finally sent the renewal of the Federal Reimbursement Allowance, or FRA, a critical extension to the major source of funding for Medicaid in the state, to Gov. Mike Parson, just ahead of a deadline he imposed for enacting drastic budget cuts across the state. Missouri has had the tax, called the FRA, in place for about three decades, and its renewal has been routine. This year, hardline conservatives in the Senate sought to add provisions banning Medicaid coverage of certain forms of birth control, which they called akin to abortion, and block the program from making payments to Planned Parenthood. In a win for pragmatism neither provision was included in the renewal sent to the governor.· GOP Supermajority failed to pass the extension during regular session· GOP got what it wanted, hours of pontificating on the evils of Planned Parenthood and birth controlo Only 12 clinics in the entire state, 11 of which are only family planning clinics. Only one can be considered an abortion clinic· In a statement, House Speaker Rob Vescovo, Speaker Pro Tem John Wiemann and Majority Leader Dean Plocher said they had supported both the FRA and anti-abortion efforts.o “We are proud of the work done by the House today to approve the FRA renewal so the vital programs that assist many of Missouri's most vulnerable citizens can continue to be funded,” they said. “We're also proud of our members for taking a strong stand in defense of the lives of the unborn as we approved House Bill 2 to prevent taxpayer dollars from going to abortion providers.”· Minority Leader Crystal Quadeo “All it was was a political move,”· Barring any funny business from Parson I'm happy to just be done talking about this.BREAK: Really quick reminder for folks if you or someone you know has been on or is now on unemployment, the ACA coverage may be available to them free of charge for the rest of 2021, go to marketplace.org to learn more on that. For Monday, the heartland pod has special guest host Jessica Piper and a Mt. Rushmore draft of the best patriotic movies, plus a talkin politics about the Trump org charges and the Missouri special session.Missouri Prison health care contract changes companieshttps://www.thepitchkc.com/missouri-prison-healthcare-contract-won-by-company-accused-of-bid-rigging-in-tennessee/Centurion Health, a Virginia subsidiary of St. Louis-based managed care company Centene, beat out four other bidders – including current provider Corizon Health – for a contract awarded May 28. Under the terms of the contract, Centurion would be paid $174.6 million for the year starting July 1. The initial contract term is three years, with four optional years, and Centurion's bid totals $1.4 billion over the full period.Lawmakers appropriated $152.8 million for prison medical services in the coming year, the third year where the amount has been unchanged. The actual cost in fiscal 2020 was $149.9 million.In the formal protest filed last week, Corizon wrote that it was treated unfairly in the scoring and that Centurion failed to report problems that cost it a Tennessee contract on May 10 — including that key personnel involved in its Missouri bid were fired over their involvement in the Tennessee scandal.https://www.cpr.org/2021/06/30/covid-vaccine-incentive-uchealth-employees/Anti-Vaxxers: FACED! UCHealth pays $500 incentive to employees who get the COVID vaccineUCHealth plans to give $500 dollars to those among its 26,000 employees who are vaccinated. Contractors can also receive the bonus. The system operates 12 hospitals and about 700 individual clinics across Colorado, southern Wyoming and western Nebraska. The bonus applies to thousands of additional contractors, like those working as security guards or valets.Those UCHealth workers who are now vaccinated will get the money in mid-July, and anyone who gets vaccinated between now and August 22 would get it on Sept. 3. “UCHealth will mandate the vaccine for all of our employees and contractors at some point, likely later this year,” said Dan Weaver, Vice President of Communications for UCHealth, via email. He noted the system already requires employees to get the flu vaccine. “We want to provide the safest possible environment for our patients, visitors and employees, and requiring everyone to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the same way we mandate influenza vaccinations will help improve safety for everyone.”https://www.riverfronttimes.com/newsblog/2021/06/30/st-louis-mayor-tishaura-jones-80-million-relief-proposal-heads-to-board-of-aldermenMayor Jones Gives and ServesMayor Tishaura Jones' $80 million direct relief proposal was approved by the St. Louis Board of Estimate and Apportionment, but faces a challenge for final approval with the board of alderman."The past year and a half has been devastating for St. Louis families and businesses," Comptroller Darlene Green, who is one third of E&A, said in a press release. "The relief package presented by Mayor Jones prioritizes addressing the most urgent needs for our residents, and I encourage everyone to work together so that we can quickly put these relief funds to work for our community."Jones and Green both voted for the package, but E&A's third member, Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed, refused. Reed and Jones are frequent rivals and have quarreled throughout the process. The proposal passed by E&A, which has oversight of a swath of city finances, could clash with a separate proposal in the Board of Aldermen.Reed called out Jones saying she cannot do the job of the Board, to which Mayor Jones replied: “You can't do the job of the Mayor either, honey.”EXXON Mobil in the hot seathttps://www.npr.org/2021/07/01/1012138741/exxon-lobbyist-caught-on-video-talks-about-undermining-bidens-climate-pushExxon Mobil has been attempting a new face lately, obtaining new board members “focused on climate change” and claiming to finally be sensitive to the issue. However, a recent sting by the group Greenpeace finds one major lobbyist for Exxon sowing some doubt on that new branding. Keith McCoy, the oil giant's senior director for federal relations was caught on camera during what he thought was a job interview blatantly revealing that tactics to sow doubt on the science and protect profits by working with "shadow groups," and influencing senators to weaken climate elements of President Biden's infrastructure plan. Saying "Joe Manchin, I talk to his office every week," calling Manchin a "kingmaker" Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California, says he will hold a hearing this fall about "climate disinformation & the coordinated attack on scientific truth among polluters and their lobbyists."It should be an interesting hearing. Among McCoy's comments to the undercover activists, he said Exxon Mobil has a playbook for dealing with hearings like what Khanna plans. He said they usually send trade group representatives to be "the whipping boy."Dark Money Is Just Fine, says the US Supreme Courthttps://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/19-251_p86b.pdfIn a 6-3 ruling, and bringing the term to an end, the US Supreme Court has ruled that people who donate to political nonprofits have a first amendment right to remain anonymous. The case, stemming from a california rule requiring disclosure of donors, similar to a political candidate, was one of the few this term that lined up exactly on the 6-3 right and left lines of the high court. The reasoning was that while a state may have an interest in preventing fraud in non-profits, these kinds of non-profits really don't represent enough potential fraud to matter and that forcing disclosure of donor information could be chilling to the First Amendment right of free association. So there you have it folks, you have no protection for your information if you give money to a candidate, but as long as it's to a hyper partisan nonprofit, you can give all you want and no one has to know. It will be our little secret. Outro: That's all the time we have, thanks for joining us. If you have a story you feel we should look into and possibly highlight on the show tweet us @theheartlandpod and visit us for links to all our shows and our merchandise shop at heartlandpod.com. The Flyover View is a production of Mid Map Media LLC. This week's episode featured reporting from The Pitch out of kansas city, The Riverfront Times, The Missouri Independent, Colorado Public Radio, Associated Press, New York Times, KSDK St. Louis, The Des Moines Register, & Supreme Court.gov, Remember to Subscribe so you get this show and all our Heartland Pod offerings, with new episodes released Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Thanks for joining us, and see you next week: same time, same place. Take care. https://heartlandpod.com/Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD"Change The Conversation"

INTRO: Welcome back to Flyover View, a member of the Heartland Pod family of podcasts and a look at heartland news from 30,000 feet, from the gateway arch to the rocky mountains, I'm your host, Kevin Smith. I have two parts to today's show: the Heartland Headlines segment, where I cover the BIGGEST stories of the week, followed by the Lightning Round- where I cover the rest of our favorites in rapid succession.HEARTLAND HEADLINES HEADLINE 1: COVID RATES ARE UP AS DELTA VARIANT SPREADSLink:https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/missouri-covid-cases.htmlhttps://www.ksdk.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/vaccine/map-covid-19-vaccine-hesitancy-st-louis-missouri-illinois/63-551df1ce-a195-48c3-bd44-6fce604d7f38https://account.kansascity.com/paywall/registration?resume=252480233In the heartland states we are seeing a troubling trend emerge as vaccination rates stall out while new COVID cases rise. In Missouri, the 7 day average for new cases has risen to almost 1,000 again, after dipping as low as 375 in March of 2021. Rural counties in the SW of the state have seen the steepest increase, but numbers all around the state continue to climb. Meanwhile in Ohio, new cases are down to rates not seen since early April of 2020. The biggest difference on paper? Vaccination rates. In Ohio, 45% of all residents are fully vaccinated, and 55% of those 18 and up are fully vaccinated. In Missouri, those numbers are 39% for the general population and only 49% for those 18 and up. In Missouri, only 73% of those 65 and up are fully vaccinated, while in Ohio that number is at 80%In Colorado, where the overall rate is 52% and 18 and up is at 63%, numbers remain on the downward trajectory as well. While in Oklahoma, with numbers like Missouri at 38% overall and 49% for 18 and up fully vaccinated, the cases are up with a 37% increase over the last 14 day periodIn a story from early June of 2021, over ⅓ of Missourians in suburban St. Charles county showed hesitancy to get vaccinated at all, and in rural counties that number is higher. All in all it points to a simple reality: A failure to have a vaccinated population could lead to more cases, with the faster spreading and deadlier Delta Varient, as vaccine rates stall out. It is impossible not to point to the leadership in the states where rates of new cases are up and vaccination rates are suppressed and wonder where they are on this issue. In Ohio you may recall the vaccine lottery, which saw a great response. Meanwhile, in Missouri many legislators and Statewide officials seem to ignore the need for vaccinations. Missouri Governor and noted sentient goldfish, Mike Parson, in what is best described as a complete 180 from his prior statements, is now urging folks to get the vaccine and walking back his prior comments comparing COVID to merely the seasonal flu. And now a report comes form the KC star that Gov. Parson has requested federal help for containment efforts. Nothing like some good old fashioned leadership from behind. Time will tell just how much of a difference it all makes, but the early indications show that many heartland states could be headed for a catastrophic second wave of the pandemic. If only we had seen something like this 100 years ago… oh wait, we did, with the spanish flu which had a second wave that eclipsed the first in scale for deaths. At least this time no one is telling us to drink bleach. HEADLINE 2: Iowa Permitless Carry Law Goes Into EffectLink:https://www.desmoinesregister.com/news/politics/Death rates up: https://apnews.com/article/ia-state-wire-iowa-gun-politics-business-laws-656a5ba4382a64f2d93790f56050ce3cIowans can now buy and carry handguns without first getting a permit, after a new law went into effect Thursday. For the first time, the law makes having a permit optional for adults 21 and older to buy a handgun or carry one in most public places. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the Iowa law, which advocates often refer to as "constitutional carry" or "permitless carry," in April. More than a dozen states - including Missouri - have similar laws. The new law won't change the rules for long guns, like rifles and shotguns, which didn't require a permit under the previous law. Customers will still need to pass a background check when buying long guns and handguns from a federally licensed dealer.Meanwhile, in 2020 gun deaths in Iowa are up by 23% from 2019, making back to back record breaking years in Iowa for gun deaths. When Missouri passed a similar law in 2007, gun related crime rates spiked nearly instantly. They must still pass an instant federal background check to buy handguns at retailers, but face no such requirement if buying through private sellers. They will not need any permit to carry guns on themselves or in their cars in most places, including the Iowa Capitol, and they no longer need to take an online training course on gun safety and self-defense.Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the bill in April following pressure from conservative activists. She previously said the permitting system was “reasonable and responsible” and should remain.Supporters say the Iowa law will prevent law-abiding citizens from having to apply to the government and pay a $50 carry permit fee to exercise their gun rights, while allowing them to quickly obtain handguns for self-defense.“The relationship between your state government and the citizen is going to be flipped 180 degrees,” said state GOP Sen. Jason Schultz, who noted that the push to loosen Iowa's firearm rules has taken decades. “You can bear that firearm without permission from the state in the form of a concealed weapon permit or in violation of any open-carry laws.”He said this would not harm public safety, calling it a “blessing on the citizenry and a problem for criminals because there's more good guys armed out there.” But the new law is highly unpopular: two-thirds of those surveyed this month for the Des Moines Register's Iowa Poll said they disapprove.Yes, this law is part of the now traditional GOP response to voters, passing unpopular laws and ignoring the public at large.HEADLINE 3: Missouri's AG loses case to former AG candidatehttps://missouriindependent.com/2021/06/29/missouri-supreme-court-state-cant-charge-attorney-fees-for-sunshine-law-requests/In a 6-0 ruling, the Missouri supreme court has ruled that attorney review time for public records released by public entities cannot be charged for. Missouri attorney and former Democratic AG hopeful Elad Gross made what is often referred to as a “sunshine law” request under Missouri's chapter 610 which requires public entities and governments to provide access to public records. The Parson administration provided the documents after redaction by attorneys but tried to charge $3,618.40 for the access to Mr. Gross. In the unanimous opinion, Judge Patricia Breckenridge wrote that the court concluded the allegations were sufficient to plead that “the Governor's Office had an intent to violate the law.”The case now goes back to the trial court for further proceedings. Said Gross in response to the ruling “Now there's a very clear ruling that those practices have always been illegal, should never have been used to stop the public from accessing public records or members of the media for that point, too,” Gross said. “And hopefully those kinds of abuses will now be put to an end.”Our own attorney, and Heartland POD host Adam Sommer said of the ruling: “This ruling is a clear message to not just the administration that it acted in bad faith, but to any and all Missouri governmental or other public entities that the Sunshine law of Missouri is not optional. People have a right to know what the government is doing and they have a right to have access to that information without it costing exorbitant fees. You shouldn't need an extra $4,000 on hand, and a law degree, to get public records. It's pretty simple. The law allows for some charges, mostly related to the actual costs for physical copies of a staff member to make those copies or search for those records and locate them. It doesn't provide for the cost of a lawyer to review them for redactions. The government, and it's lawyers, have a duty to do that work already, that cost cannot be passed on, we already paid for it with our tax dollars.”The remaining case is part of an investigation into a dark money group best known for its connection to former Governor, and now Senate candidate, Eric Grietens. HEADLINE 4: A Clean FRA Bill Heads to Governor in Missourihttps://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article252476943.htmlhttps://missouriindependent.com/2021/06/29/no-changes-in-committee-as-fra-bill-heads-to-missouri-house-for-debate/On Wednesday Missouri lawmakers finally sent the renewal of the Federal Reimbursement Allowance, or FRA, a critical extension to the major source of funding for Medicaid in the state, to Gov. Mike Parson, just ahead of a deadline he imposed for enacting drastic budget cuts across the state. Missouri has had the tax, called the FRA, in place for about three decades, and its renewal has been routine. This year, hardline conservatives in the Senate sought to add provisions banning Medicaid coverage of certain forms of birth control, which they called akin to abortion, and block the program from making payments to Planned Parenthood. In a win for pragmatism neither provision was included in the renewal sent to the governor.· GOP Supermajority failed to pass the extension during regular session· GOP got what it wanted, hours of pontificating on the evils of Planned Parenthood and birth controlo Only 12 clinics in the entire state, 11 of which are only family planning clinics. Only one can be considered an abortion clinic· In a statement, House Speaker Rob Vescovo, Speaker Pro Tem John Wiemann and Majority Leader Dean Plocher said they had supported both the FRA and anti-abortion efforts.o “We are proud of the work done by the House today to approve the FRA renewal so the vital programs that assist many of Missouri's most vulnerable citizens can continue to be funded,” they said. “We're also proud of our members for taking a strong stand in defense of the lives of the unborn as we approved House Bill 2 to prevent taxpayer dollars from going to abortion providers.”· Minority Leader Crystal Quadeo “All it was was a political move,”· Barring any funny business from Parson I'm happy to just be done talking about this.BREAK: Really quick reminder for folks if you or someone you know has been on or is now on unemployment, the ACA coverage may be available to them free of charge for the rest of 2021, go to marketplace.org to learn more on that. For Monday, the heartland pod has special guest host Jessica Piper and a Mt. Rushmore draft of the best patriotic movies, plus a talkin politics about the Trump org charges and the Missouri special session.Missouri Prison health care contract changes companieshttps://www.thepitchkc.com/missouri-prison-healthcare-contract-won-by-company-accused-of-bid-rigging-in-tennessee/Centurion Health, a Virginia subsidiary of St. Louis-based managed care company Centene, beat out four other bidders – including current provider Corizon Health – for a contract awarded May 28. Under the terms of the contract, Centurion would be paid $174.6 million for the year starting July 1. The initial contract term is three years, with four optional years, and Centurion's bid totals $1.4 billion over the full period.Lawmakers appropriated $152.8 million for prison medical services in the coming year, the third year where the amount has been unchanged. The actual cost in fiscal 2020 was $149.9 million.In the formal protest filed last week, Corizon wrote that it was treated unfairly in the scoring and that Centurion failed to report problems that cost it a Tennessee contract on May 10 — including that key personnel involved in its Missouri bid were fired over their involvement in the Tennessee scandal.https://www.cpr.org/2021/06/30/covid-vaccine-incentive-uchealth-employees/Anti-Vaxxers: FACED! UCHealth pays $500 incentive to employees who get the COVID vaccineUCHealth plans to give $500 dollars to those among its 26,000 employees who are vaccinated. Contractors can also receive the bonus. The system operates 12 hospitals and about 700 individual clinics across Colorado, southern Wyoming and western Nebraska. The bonus applies to thousands of additional contractors, like those working as security guards or valets.Those UCHealth workers who are now vaccinated will get the money in mid-July, and anyone who gets vaccinated between now and August 22 would get it on Sept. 3. “UCHealth will mandate the vaccine for all of our employees and contractors at some point, likely later this year,” said Dan Weaver, Vice President of Communications for UCHealth, via email. He noted the system already requires employees to get the flu vaccine. “We want to provide the safest possible environment for our patients, visitors and employees, and requiring everyone to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the same way we mandate influenza vaccinations will help improve safety for everyone.”https://www.riverfronttimes.com/newsblog/2021/06/30/st-louis-mayor-tishaura-jones-80-million-relief-proposal-heads-to-board-of-aldermenMayor Jones Gives and ServesMayor Tishaura Jones' $80 million direct relief proposal was approved by the St. Louis Board of Estimate and Apportionment, but faces a challenge for final approval with the board of alderman."The past year and a half has been devastating for St. Louis families and businesses," Comptroller Darlene Green, who is one third of E&A, said in a press release. "The relief package presented by Mayor Jones prioritizes addressing the most urgent needs for our residents, and I encourage everyone to work together so that we can quickly put these relief funds to work for our community."Jones and Green both voted for the package, but E&A's third member, Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed, refused. Reed and Jones are frequent rivals and have quarreled throughout the process. The proposal passed by E&A, which has oversight of a swath of city finances, could clash with a separate proposal in the Board of Aldermen.Reed called out Jones saying she cannot do the job of the Board, to which Mayor Jones replied: “You can't do the job of the Mayor either, honey.”EXXON Mobil in the hot seathttps://www.npr.org/2021/07/01/1012138741/exxon-lobbyist-caught-on-video-talks-about-undermining-bidens-climate-pushExxon Mobil has been attempting a new face lately, obtaining new board members “focused on climate change” and claiming to finally be sensitive to the issue. However, a recent sting by the group Greenpeace finds one major lobbyist for Exxon sowing some doubt on that new branding. Keith McCoy, the oil giant's senior director for federal relations was caught on camera during what he thought was a job interview blatantly revealing that tactics to sow doubt on the science and protect profits by working with "shadow groups," and influencing senators to weaken climate elements of President Biden's infrastructure plan. Saying "Joe Manchin, I talk to his office every week," calling Manchin a "kingmaker" Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California, says he will hold a hearing this fall about "climate disinformation & the coordinated attack on scientific truth among polluters and their lobbyists."It should be an interesting hearing. Among McCoy's comments to the undercover activists, he said Exxon Mobil has a playbook for dealing with hearings like what Khanna plans. He said they usually send trade group representatives to be "the whipping boy."Dark Money Is Just Fine, says the US Supreme Courthttps://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/19-251_p86b.pdfIn a 6-3 ruling, and bringing the term to an end, the US Supreme Court has ruled that people who donate to political nonprofits have a first amendment right to remain anonymous. The case, stemming from a california rule requiring disclosure of donors, similar to a political candidate, was one of the few this term that lined up exactly on the 6-3 right and left lines of the high court. The reasoning was that while a state may have an interest in preventing fraud in non-profits, these kinds of non-profits really don't represent enough potential fraud to matter and that forcing disclosure of donor information could be chilling to the First Amendment right of free association. So there you have it folks, you have no protection for your information if you give money to a candidate, but as long as it's to a hyper partisan nonprofit, you can give all you want and no one has to know. It will be our little secret. Outro: That's all the time we have, thanks for joining us. If you have a story you feel we should look into and possibly highlight on the show tweet us @theheartlandpod and visit us for links to all our shows and our merchandise shop at heartlandpod.com. The Flyover View is a production of Mid Map Media LLC. This week's episode featured reporting from The Pitch out of kansas city, The Riverfront Times, The Missouri Independent, Colorado Public Radio, Associated Press, New York Times, KSDK St. Louis, The Des Moines Register, & Supreme Court.gov, Remember to Subscribe so you get this show and all our Heartland Pod offerings, with new episodes released Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Thanks for joining us, and see you next week: same time, same place. 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The City of St. Louis Board of Aldermen President on the budget process as well as Mayor Tishaura Jones' plan to use American Recovery Funds. Visit the Board of Aldermen site for more: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/aldermen/index.cfm

Lewis Reed, President of the City of St. Louis Board of Alderman, joins Dave Glover, Rachel Zimmerman and Trish Gazall to enlighten us on tomorrow's “Ride for Freedom” to celebrate Juneteenth in Downtown St. Louis. Rep. Jered Taylor (R.) and Rep. Peter Merideth (D.) join the show to discuss opposing viewpoints on Missouri gun law. Sue Thomas and Andrew Stolze also joins the gang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Jane Dueker, local attorney, former chief of staff for Governor Holden, Lewis Reed, President of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen and Jean Evans, former Executive Director of the Missouri Republican Party join Mark on the Roundtable.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The St. Louis Board of Education votes tonight on a plan to close 11 buildings. Parents have been trying to save some of those schools. Also, we'll hear from a teacher about online learning during a pandemic in her first year as an educator.

Rabbi Susan Talve is the founding rabbi of Central Reform Congregation, the only Jewish Congregation located within the city limits of St. Louis. When other congregations were leaving the city for the suburbs, Rabbis Susan joined with a small group to keep a vibrant presence in the city to be on the front line of fighting the racism and poverty plaguing the urban center.During the conversation, she refers to her relationship with choreographer and social activist Katherine Dunham who made her home in East St. Louis. In 1992, the then 82-year-old Dunham staged a hunger strike  to protest the US Government's denial of asylum to Haitian boat people.  Rabbi Talve describes her interaction with Dunham at that time.   Rabbi Talve discusses her congregation providing sanctuary to protesters during a 2017 demonstration. Here is coverage in St. Louis Jewish Light: Central Reform Congregation of St. Louis provides shelter during protests.Rabbi Talve discusses her involvement in the movement to close the Medium Security Institution, commonly known in St. Louis as “The Workhouse” , a jail housed in a decaying building whose inmates are often held there because they cannot pay bail. The St. Louis Board of Alderman voted recently to close The Workhouse later this year.As Rabbi Talve discusses, she and Central Reform Congregation commissioned an artist to create a mosaic floor inspired by mosaic floors found by archeologists in ancient synagogues in Israel. See the artwork here and read more about it here.December 9, 2015, Rabbi Talve was a guest of President Obama at the White House Hanukkah Reception, along with Israel's President Reuven Rivlin. Click here to watch her remarks and blessings. For questions and comments, email Rabbi Ed Bernstein at myteacherpodcast@gmail.com.Follow the My Teacher Podcast on social media:Twitter: @PodcastTeachFacebookInstagram

The pandemic is expected to peak in St. Louis late this week. Health officials say fewer people will need to be hospitalized than initially thought because social distancing is working. Also, the St. Louis Board of Alderman will meet today through an online platform for its first session since the stay-at-home order went into effect.

St. Louis, Missouri, is home to the headquarters of coal companies, but it's also about to become a lot more solar friendly. A couple years ago St. Louis passed Resolution 124, which called upon the city to transition to 100 percent clean energy by 2035. Leading that effort was Lewis Reed, the president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen. Season 3 of the Land I Trust brings you storytellers from across the Midwestern US who share their experiences of climate change, the impacts of dirty fuels, the fight for clean energy—and more. Host and narrator Precious Brady-Davis weaves together these stories and shares some of her own perspective as well. The series is a unique window into this important part of the country, at a pivotal time for the nation and the planet.

President of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, Lewis Reed, is the guest on this episode of The Tim McKernan Show. Tim and Lewis discuss the state of St. Louis and Reed's views on the impact of sports on the city.   Please support our sponsors: The Home Loan Expert, Ryan Kelley Mark Hannah - Evergreen Wealth Strategies James Carlton Agency (State Farm) Johnny Londoff Chevrolet Design Aire Heating & Cooling   Follow us on Social Media: @TimMcKernanShow or Facebook.com/TheTimMcKernanShow

St. Louis Alderwoman Megan Green is Tim's guest on the latest episode of The Tim McKernan Show. Tim and Megan discuss St. Louis politics, including the St. Louis Board of Alderman president race and Better Together. Please support our sponsors: The Home Loan Expert, Ryan Kelley Mark Hannah - Evergreen Wealth Strategies James Carlton Agency (State Farm) Johnny Londoff Chevrolet Design Aire Heating & Cooling Mike Judy Presents Follow us on Social Media: @TimMcKernanShow or Facebook.com/TheTimMcKernanShow

St. Louis Alderwoman Megan Green is Tim's guest on the latest episode of The Tim McKernan Show. Tim and Megan discuss St. Louis politics, including the St. Louis Board of Alderman president race and Better Together. Please support our sponsors: The Home Loan Expert, Ryan Kelley Mark Hannah – Evergreen Wealth Strategies James Carlton Agency (State Farm) Johnny Londoff Chevrolet Design Aire Heating & Cooling Mike Judy Presents Follow us on Social Media: @TimMcKernanShow or Facebook.com/TheTimMcKernanShow

On this week's show, we're joined by the president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, Lewis Reed. After admitting his "deep, dark secret," Reed talks about how his race against Mayor Francis Slay changed the governing calculus at City Hall, and whether the balance of power is shifting in favor of the mayor. We conclude with the topic du jour - the renewed conversations around merging St. Louis city and St. Louis County. Originally published on Nov. 21, 2013.