Megan Green Favors “Mega-Merger” of Governments in St. Louis City and County
PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN ST. LOUIS CITY AND COUNTY who want to fix the region’s fragmentation should pursue a “mega-merger” as part of...
Any STL City-County Merger Would Need More Due Diligence, Nasheed Says
WHERE A POSSIBLE CONSOLIDATION of governments in St. Louis city and county is concerned, State Sen. Jamilah Nasheed offers a simple list...
The TIF Trade: The Argyle TIF Explained in Six Charts
MCPHERSON HAS ONLY BEEN publishing for four months, but already there's a problem: verbosity. It's understandable to get carried away while plumbing the depths...
St. Louis City Sees Brisk Growth in Real Estate Taxes
REAL ESTATE TAX REVENUE in St. Louis City jumped by more than 5 percent in 2018 after several years of tepid growth, the latest...
Municipal League Opposes Statewide Vote on St. Louis City-County Unification
IF BACKERS OF A POTENTIAL EFFORT to combine St. Louis City with St. Louis County try for a statewide vote in Missouri...
The TIF Trade: The Treasurer, the Argyle Garage and a Huge Pile of Cash
"BUT WHERE WILL PEOPLE PARK?"
It’s a question for the ages in car-dependent towns like St. Louis, and it was one of the issues city...
Proposal Moves Closer For “New” St. Louis of 1.3 Million People
A LOCAL NONPROFIT overseen by civic leaders and business executives is working on a proposal to combine St. Louis city and...
“Call Us When You Know Who’s In Charge Of This Community”
JERRY ABRAMSON COULD BE DESCRIBED as one of the godfathers of government consolidation in the United States.
As mayor...
Housing Costs In St. Louis City Remain Affordable, Poll Finds
HOUSING COSTS IN ST. LOUIS CITY are generally affordable, according to a February poll of likely voters.
About 79%...
CWE Parking TIF Now Worth $23 Million In Tax Money
A SINGLE PARKING GARAGE in the Central West End is turning into one of the city’s most expensive tax increment financing deals, keeping millions...
