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St. Louis Public Radio
Last month, the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority Board first brought up the possibility of a blighting study and redevelopment plan site, but the board voted to table that item as the draft of the study wasn’t complete.
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Special to NPR
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Proponents of the bill said it would relieve poor residents of a financial and mental burden. That's despite a recently released working paper by economists that shows the positive effects of medical debt forgiveness may be limited. -
The Illinois State Board of Education is seeking an additional $35 million in this year's budget to support an influx of immigrant children in public schools, but advocates now say the price tag is closer to $180 million — and climbing. -
A U.S. Supreme Court decision last year stripping wetlands of most federal protections is drawing more attention to the threatened ecosystems, and what states can do in response. -
More than $10 million — much of it from outside the state — has been raised to push proposals for abortion rights, sports wagering and to raise the minimum wage in Missouri. -
The 2024 St. Louis Public Radio Teen Photojournalist Prize's top honor was given to a Francis Howell North High School senior. -
The Metro East county could become the 27th in downstate Illinois to vote on possibly seceding to form a new state. Political and legal experts believe separation is highly improbable. -
Bulrush chef-owner Rob Connoley and his mentee, Normandy High School senior Alex Belton, are both hoping to come home with a win this June. -
The passage of the supplemental budget bill is the first piece of legislation passed by both chambers in the 2024 Missouri legislative session. -
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra has reached the midpoint of a more than $100 million renovation of Powell Hall, which is expected to reopen in 2025. Orchestra officials also have raised more than $145 million to fund the project and other priorities, including an outreach program. -
Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher and his allies complained for weeks that the ethics investigation into his alleged misconduct was dragging out unnecessarily. But, it turns out the delay may have been the Speaker himself.
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