Board of Aldermen split on data center growth The St. Louis Board of Aldermen appears divided on data center development in the city, after rejecting an attempt to pause new development on the projects until zoning rules are completed. Ward 9 Alderman Michael Browning attempted to introduce the bill last week, co-sponsored by Ward 7 Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier, that would have paused development […]

'Board of Aldermen split on data center growth'

🖋 Kavahn Mansouri | St. Louis Public Radio
📸 Photo by Brian Munoz | St. Louis Public Radio

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Who is North City really being built for? In the fall of 2025, St. Louis welcomed the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to North City, settling at Jefferson and Cass avenues, sprawling across a 97-acre footprint. Officials promised this facility would bring opportunity for academic partnerships, industrial growth and meaningful integration with surrounding neighborhoods. They said it would be an investment in North City. […]

'Who is North City really being built for?'

🖋 Demitria Davis
📸 Wiley Price | St. Louis American

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Bush vs. Bell tests St. Louis’ loyalty to grassroots vs. establishment “St. Louis is built different. So am I. And so are we.” That was former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush’s closing message in an Instagram video last week announcing her run to reclaim the congressional seat she lost last year. Bush spoke in front of a spray-painted mural of herself along the Mississippi River flood wall. […]

'Bush vs. Bell tests St. Louis’ loyalty to grassroots vs. establishment'

🖋 Sylvester Brown Jr. and Ashley Winters | The St. Louis American
📸 Wiley Price | St. Louis American

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As someone who has literally has saying that Cara Spencer would be like this if she got her way and became mayor for 10 years and have the receipts, I told you so. Over and over again. #stl #stlpolitics

Missouri AG takes steps to oust St. Louis Sheriff Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a writ of quo warranto to oust St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery.

I voted for Alfred Montgomery because he promoted himself as better than Vernon Betts (his corrupt showboat predecessor) and we needed change. I expected better, but Montgomery is worse. He's not the progress we need. #stlmo #stlpolitics #stlcity

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ID: This image advertises a canvassing event for political candidate Jami Cox Antwi, a young black woman pictured. This event will take place at Benton Park, 3100 S Jefferson Avenue from 1 to 4 PM on Sunday, June 29th. Meet us at the Circle Fountain near the intersection of Indiana and Wyoming.

Join us this weekend to canvass for Jami Cox Antwi! We'll be mobilizing voters to fill the vacancy left as a result of Mayor Spencer's win in April. #GOTV #STLPolitics #STL #8thward

St. Louis Urbanists teamed up with the awesome folks at Trailnet to get the scoop on where aldermanic candidates stand on key urbanist issues.

📝 Check out the survey results here:
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What are your thoughts on the candidates' responses?

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Wow... This is just nuts. #stl #stlmayor #stlouis #stlpolitics

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