/tags/american-rescue-plan American Rescue Plan en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:06:37 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-05/st-clair-countys-new-tornado-sirens-took-over-2-years-install-why The St. Clair County Board voted to sign a $2.49 million contract with Acoustic Technology, Inc. Systems at its Oct. 24, 2022, meeting. Installations started in March 2023. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:06:37 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-05/st-clair-countys-new-tornado-sirens-took-over-2-years-install-why Lexi Cortes /government-politics-issues/2024-11-04/st-louis-to-expand-internet-access-by-adding-wi-fi-to-city-parks The $2.6 million Wi-Fi installation project aims to broaden access to high-speed internet for residents. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-04/st-louis-to-expand-internet-access-by-adding-wi-fi-to-city-parks Ulaa Kuziez /arts/2024-09-09/regional-arts-commission-awards-5-million-art-organizations-boost-tourism Tourists pay 71% more than local patrons at concerts, museums and festivals, according to a 2022 report by Americans for the Arts. The Regional Arts Commission is trying to bring more visitors into the city by giving federal coronavirus relief funds to local art organizations, venues and festivals. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-09-09/regional-arts-commission-awards-5-million-art-organizations-boost-tourism Lauren Brennecke /2024-05-21/legislative-interns-help-missouri-school-districts-claim-over-1-million-in-federal-funds The American Rescue Plan funds for students experiencing homelessness must be budgeted by September — so three legislative interns spent this session helping get the word out. Tue, 21 May 2024 17:55:41 GMT /2024-05-21/legislative-interns-help-missouri-school-districts-claim-over-1-million-in-federal-funds Annelise Hanshaw, Clara Bates /government-politics-issues/2024-05-14/st-louis-mayor-tishaura-jones-state-of-city St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones’ State of the City speech reflected the investment the city has made with American Rescue Plan Act dollars, but also a level of uncertainty about its financial future due to pending lawsuits over the 1% earnings tax. Wed, 15 May 2024 03:17:36 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-14/st-louis-mayor-tishaura-jones-state-of-city Rachel Lippmann /economy-business/2024-05-09/st-louis-families-say-they-are-grateful-for-500-monthly-basic-income-help The program uses $5 million in federal COVID relief funds, plus a $1 million donation from Jack Dorsey. The current funding runs out in mid-2025. Thu, 09 May 2024 18:13:28 GMT /economy-business/2024-05-09/st-louis-families-say-they-are-grateful-for-500-monthly-basic-income-help Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2024-04-23/missouri-federal-arpa-fund-spending-limited-match-rules The Senate begins work Tuesday on Missouri’s roughly $50 billion state budget, with questions still swirling around renewing a tax that funds Medicaid and a GOP infighting that could derail the process. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:39:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-23/missouri-federal-arpa-fund-spending-limited-match-rules Rudi Keller /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-04-05/how-st-louis-neighborhoods-are-transforming-one-grant-at-a-time Recipients of 2023 Neighborhood Transformation Grants discuss how they’re using that money to transform St. Louis neighborhoods. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 20:57:15 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-04-05/how-st-louis-neighborhoods-are-transforming-one-grant-at-a-time Elaine Cha, Roshae Hemmings /2024-03-29/st-louis-mayor-tishaura-jones-institutes-hiring-freeze-to-prepare-for-lower-revenues Mayor Tishaura Jones has implemented a hiring freeze for the city's nonemergency workers to prepare for financial challenges. It comes as the Board of Aldermen overrode the mayor's veto of a bill allowing a firefighter board to negotiate pensions. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 23:35:00 GMT /2024-03-29/st-louis-mayor-tishaura-jones-institutes-hiring-freeze-to-prepare-for-lower-revenues Jason Rosenbaum, Chad Davis /health-science-environment/2024-03-28/st-louis-bill-would-erase-millions-in-medical-debts-using-pandemic-funds A St. Louis aldermanic committee has given its approval to a bill that would use federal money to pay the medical debt of thousands of St. Louisans. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:05:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-28/st-louis-bill-would-erase-millions-in-medical-debts-using-pandemic-funds Sarah Fentem