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Jeff Smith gets 1 year in prison, $50,000 fine
Former state Sen. Jeff Smith was sentenced on Tuesday in St. Louis federal court to one year in prison on federal charges. Steve Brown and Nick Adams were also sentenced.
Jeff Smith, 2 others to be sentenced on federal charges
Mr. Smith’s long journey is about to end.
A former Democratic state senator from St. Louis and a Washington University political science instructor, Jeff Smith will be sentenced in federal court in St. Louis on Tuesday, after he pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges and resigned from the Missouri Senate on Aug. 25.
Metro supporters getting ready for another try at tax measure
The St. Louis County government said on Monday that a transit sales tax measure similar to Proposition M could appear on the county ballot this April, as a coalition of transit advocates ramps up its campaign efforts.
Prop N passes by wide margin
St. Louis County voters approved the smoking ban measure Proposition N by an overwhelming margin in Tuesday’s election, which saw low turnout throughout the county.
Smoking ban to go before county voters
St. Louis County voters will render their verdict on a controversial smoking ban ballot measure on Tuesday, in an election that is expected to have very low turnout.
‘C’mon N’ Ride It’
Couples arrive decked out in tuxedos, dresses and fanciful regalia. Some eagerly start campaigning for king or queen. Camera flashes go off left and right. The stage is set for what seems like a typical prom. And then a Metro train rushes by.
Midwest states push high-speed rail system
The push for high-speed rail in the Midwest picked up steam last week, when eight Midwestern states applied for stimulus money that would pave the way for speed upgrades to the rail network that have some policymakers and students excited.
Taking off for good: Students, businesses prepare for American Airlines to cut flights to Lambert Airport
Students are bracing for sweeping flight cuts by American Airlines at St. Louis’ Lambert airport as the already struggling local business community prepare to take a hit. The cuts, which will occur in phases through April 2010, will leave students from 15 cities with no non-stop service from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, unless other airlines backfill those routes.
WU aims to bring trolleys back to Delmar Loop area
Decades ago, trolleys used to glide around St. Louis in large numbers. Washington University was often called the “streetcar college” because many students from St. Louis rode trolleys to campus.
Now, the University is looking to help bring some trolleys back to the Delmar Loop after their absence from St. Louis for more than 40 years.
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University-backed smoking ban referendum to appear on ballot
St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley signed a bill on Friday to put a Washington University-backed smoking ban referendum on the November ballot, following weeks of heated County Council meetings and public debate.
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