by Marshall Griffin | Jun 15, 2023 | News, Politics / Govt
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones is keeping busy, but she made time recently to talk to Missourinet about what her administration is up to. Jones, a Democrat, is more than halfway through her first term in office. Prior to becoming mayor she served as city treasurer for...
by Mike Lear | May 16, 2012 | Education, News, Politics / Govt
The state legislature has approved a bill that would allow expansion of charter schools and strengthen their accountability. Charter schools are supported by taxpayers but not regulated by districts. They typically use different curriculums from their public school...
by Mike Lear | Mar 20, 2012 | News, Politics / Govt
House Democrats have filed an ethics bill to replace the provisions thrown out by the state Supreme Court, and then some. The bill’s sponsor, Minority Floor Leader Tishaura Jones (D-St. Louis) says the bill is identical to one that passed with bipartisan support...