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St. Louis Public Radio
For many in the Class of 2024, this year's commencement ceremony will be a first. That’s because they’re also the Class of 2020, and the coronavirus pandemic canceled — or dramatically scaled back — their high school ceremonies.
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St. Louis Public Radio
Dan Zettwoch
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The deadline for the legislature to pass the budget for the upcoming fiscal year is 6 p.m. Friday. -
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. -
A lawsuit appears likely over the measure that goes into effect later this year. -
Veterans who helped test nuclear weapons are fighting to renew a 34-year-old law meant to help compensate for the long-term health effects of their work. -
Housing advocates are calling on city officials to help tenants at Fountains at Carondelet, a south St. Louis apartment complex, find new housing since the property has pest, electrical and mold issues. -
Missouri Democrats and health groups warn that the ban, effective August 28, will hit low-income residents hardest, as they depend on clinics for health services and screenings. -
Republican-led statehouses, like Missouri’s, increasingly limit what rules municipalities can adopt — typically shutting down more progressive policies on issues like minimum wage and housing. -
Advocates for after-school programs say an estimated 40,000 Illinois students could lose access to services starting this summer unless lawmakers act to fill a $50 million funding shortfall. -
To keep St. Louis’ existing tech talent, some regional leaders are pushing for more support for startups. But it’s not a quick or easy fix. -
Police are finding uses for homes in a once-thriving neighborhood.
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