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Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster sued 13 St. Louis County municipalities Thursday alleging violations of a state law that limits how much money they can make from court-related traffic fines.
December 18 - Missouri
Ferguson, Mo.'s use of reserves to paper over budget deficits prompted a warning from Moody's Investors Service that the city's Aa3 rating could face a downgrade.
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Missouri State Auditor Tom Schweich last week announced guidelines for his planned audit of 10 municipal court systems that includes Ferguson amid growing public and legislative concerns over abuses.
December 15 -
Seven St. Louis County local governments, including Ferguson, face litigation challenging the legality of their municipal court fees.
December 11 -
Squeezed for funds to finance transportation projects, Missouri is eyeing tolls to improve and expand Interstate 70.
December 11 - Missouri
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon tasked a newly formed commission with advising him on social and economic policy changes in the aftermath of violent protests in Ferguson Missouri sparked by the police shooting of an unarmed civilian.
November 20 - Missouri
Missouri will offer its first new-money sale in seven years with its top ratings intact as analysts say it's too early to tell whether a newly approved constitutional amendment or tax cut package will undercut state finances.
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Bruce Cole, the head of Mamtek USA, the firm that triggered Moberly, Missouri's default on $39 million of municipal bonds sold for a failed sucralose plant, received a seven year prison sentence for theft and securities fraud.
November 11 - Missouri
The Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission won upgrades from two rating agencies for its debt issued for the Plum Point coal-fired power plant ahead of a planned $200 million refunding.
November 10 - Missouri
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has tapped to civic leaders to lead a review of stadium options aimed at keeping to the National Football League's Rams in St. Louis.
November 6