Friday, May 18, 2012
Country music and laryngitis are two of the methods employed this week.
The last few iterations of this column have noted how several candidates for the U.S. Senate utilized creative means to entice fundraising efforts. For instance, Rep. Todd Akin (R-Wildwood) used his rhetorical scuffle with President Barack Obama over student loans in a fundraising pitch. And Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) has directly attacked third-party organizations that are pre-emptively attacking the incumbent lawmaker as she makes a difficult bid for re-election. McCaskill’s campaign staff continued on a creative path in an email that was sent to supporters earlier this week. They played on the fact that McCaskill had lost her voice right before she was supposed to make a speech at a Democratic gathering in Kansas City. “Between …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Area State Senator Jane Cunningham was hospitalized overnight in Jefferson City after feeling light-headed Wednesday at the state capitol.
Missouri State Senator Jane Cunningham (R-Chesterfield) should be back at the State Capitol following a brief hospitalization overnight Wednesday. Cunningham's Chief of Staff, Kit Crancer, told Patch Thursday morning "the Senator is doing well and will be released later today." According to the Twitter account for the Missouri State Senate, members in the chamber were updated on her health this morning and learned that she would return to the Capitol Thursday. Cunningham represents the City of Hazelwood as part of her district, which will be eliminated in its current state through redrawn maps, come the November election. Because of this, she is not running for re-election since state legislative redistricting essentially left her without …
The St. Louis Rams have outlined a renovation plan for the Edward Jones Dome that is estimated to cost $700 million.
The Rams want us to buy them a new house. Just fixing up its current home—the Edward Jones Dome—won't do. Instead, the St. Louis football franchise expects an extreme makeover, to the tune of $700 million, as it is estimated by a company hired by the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission (CVC) to analyze the team's counter proposal to a the CVC's own plan to upgrade the Edward Jones Dome with a $124 million facelift. If someone doesn't cough up the $700 mil to redo the Dome, it is feared the team will take its football and go home to Los Angeles, where it came from before it was the St. Louis franchise. All of this wrangling was set in motion in 1995 when the team negotiated a 30-year lease with the CVC. It was stipulated that the …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The State Senator represents Hazelwood as part of her district and was reportedly feeling light-headed Wednesday.
The Associated Press (AP) is reporting State Senator Jane Cunningham, (R-Chesterfield) was hospitalized Wednesday evening. Her Chief of Staff, Kit Crancer, told Patch late Wednesday he took Cunningham to Saint Mary's Hospital and she was admitted. The reason: she was feeling light-headed during a debate on education. "I expect that she'll be fine," he said via email. The AP says Cunningham was undergoing tests Wednesday night. The state legislative session ends Friday. Cunningham represents the City of Hazelwood as part of her district, which will be eliminated in its current state through redrawn maps, come the November election. Sign up for the Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.
Hazelwood City Council and staff discuss every aspect of the 2012-13 fiscal year budget at the May 9 work session.
Hazelwood City Manager Edwin Carlstrom tells it like it is. Whether the news about the city be good or bad, he paints a real picture. At Wednesday's city council work session he gave some good and some bad news about the city's economic outlook. "Although the economy is recovering and sales taxes are projected to increase slightly in 2013, stagnant property taxes due to the slow recovery in the housing market, as well as increasing gasoline prices, continue to slow the recovery and to cause unpredictability for the city's future," he said. "Therefore, we will continue to monitor revenues and expenditures throughout the 2013 fiscal year." Some high points Carlstrom mentioned at the meeting include the fact the city's finances are nearing "…
Are you deciding whether to attend the May 16 Hazelwood City Council meeting? Here's a few things that will be discussed and voted on.
Hazelwood City Council will convene Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., to discuss city business. Council will meet in its chambers at Hazelwood City Hall. City manager Edwin Carlstrom will discuss and make recommendations to city council on consideration of an agreement for Fee Fee Road engineering services. There was a public hearing on the Fee Fee Road project last November. Engineering services would be used to determine a best plan of action in improving the roadway. City Council has several items up for final vote including: There will be a citizen's hearing where representatives from the Howdershell QuikTrip will request for special land use permit extension. Will you be attending Wednesday's Hazelwood City Council meeting?
Rush Limbaugh was inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians this week. An honor well deserved? Or a mistake on the part of Missouri lawmakers?
Rush Limbaugh, the controversial conservative commentator, was enshrined into the Hall of Famous Missourians this week, sparking controversy across the state and country on whether Limbaugh should be worth of such an honor. Limbaugh's name now sits amongst such famous Missourians as Mark Twain, Dred Scott, Jack Buck and Stan Musial. According to the St. Louis Beacon, Missouri House Speaker Steve Tilley gave reporters less than a half-hour’s notice of the ceremony. From the Beacon: Tilley’s decision to honor Limbaugh, a Cape Girardeau native, has sparked opposition from Democrats and progressives because of Limbaugh’s often strong words when he talks about people with whom he disagrees. Limbaugh’s bust will be placed in the Capitol’s Hall …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
After 26 years of service, Chief Carl Wolf will retire on July 1.
After a career spanning 42 years in law enforcement, of which 35 years have been spent as a police chief, Hazelwood Police Chief Carl Wolf has announced his intentions to retire effective July 1, 2012 Tuesday. Wolf has served as the City of Hazelwood's Chief of Police for 26 years. In a statement sent out Tuesday afternoon, Wolf said he's ready for a new chapter in life. “I want to thank the City of Hazelwood and its wonderful residents for giving me an opportunity to be their Chief of Police," he said. "I’ve enjoyed every minute of the 26 years I’ve been with the city, but I feel it’s now time for me to move on in a different direction. “I’m also grateful for the privilege of working with dedicated department employees, both past and …
A June 5 vote is planned in St. Louis county and city on Proposition Y, along with eight charter amendments aimed at increasing the efficiency and transparency of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District.
People living in the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) can't change the fact their sewer bills are going to rise incrementally over the next several years, Ed Rhode said. What they can control is the rate at which that change happens and this includes City of Hazelwood residents. That's why Rhode and Mike Kelley—members of the pro-Proposition Y committee Clean Water STL—are encouraging residents of St. Louis County and St. Louis city to vote yes on the $945 million bond issue June 5. If St. Louisans vote yes, sewer rates for the average single-family MSD user would rise from roughly $29 for the average single family to roughly $44 by mid-2015. The new rate effective July 1 of this year would be about $31. By contrast, a rejection…
Monday, May 14, 2012
A meeting will be held Monday afternoon to address the needs and challenges of Missouri's transportation system. It's a chance for St. Louis area drivers to voice concerns.
The Missouri Department of Transportation's ‘Blue Ribbon’ Committee hopes to hear input from Hazelwood residents Monday on future transportation needs. MoDOT stated in a news release the meeting begins at 1 p.m. Monday at MoDOT's Transportation Management Center, 14301 South Outer Forty Road, in Town and Country and seeks input from all over the metro St. Louis area. MoDOT released the following information in that press release. The future needs and challenges facing Missouri’s transportation system will be the subject of a series of public forums across the state this spring and summer. The meetings are sponsored by the Blue Ribbon Citizens Committee on Missouri Transportation Needs that was appointed by Missouri House Speaker Steven …
Michael Rhodes
7:04 am on Friday, May 18, 2012
That amendment prevents an increase in state residents percentage of taxes from income. I do not believe it would cover a hotel tax or tourism tax. The two articles I saw said that there are many loop holes in the amendment. I could be wrong. more ›