Lawmaker says reports on ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County police spending lack detail Kelsey Landis | Post-Dispatch Aug 18, 2026 Aug 18, 2026 0 ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County Executive Sam Page speaks during a press conference at the county headquarters on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Clayton. Michael Hamtil, Post-Dispatch Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Learn More SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Kelsey Landis | Post-Dispatch A state lawmaker isn't satisfied with ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County Executive Sam Page's explanation of the use of county tax dollars reserved for police.kAm#6AF3=:42? $E2E6 #6A] y:> |FCA9J D2:5 %F6D52J 96 C6G:6H65 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^DE=@F:D4@F?EJ>@]8@G^DE\=@F:D\4@F?EJ\56A2CE>6?ED^25>:?:DEC2E:@?^7:D42=\EC2?DA2C6?4J^AF3=:4\D276EJ\D2=6D\E2I\C6A@CED^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmC6A@CEDk^2m !286 AC@G:565 @? !C@A@D:E:@? ! 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AF3=:4 D276EJ]k^AmkAmp?5 @? %F6D52J[ 96 42==65 7@C 2 Q4@>A=6E6 244@F?E:?8Q @7 E96 DA6?5:?8]k^Am kAm|FCA9J D2:5 96 92D ?@E J6E 962C5 7C@> |:DD@FC: pF5:E@C $4@EE u:EKA2EC:4< @C pEE@C?6J v6?6C2= r2E96C:?6 w2?2H2J 23@FE 9:D C6BF6DE]k^Am Politics Panhandling restrictions expected to pass Tuesday at ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County Council Kelsey Landis | Post-Dispatch Politics Internet sales tax likely dead in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County, at least for now Kelsey Landis | Post-Dispatch Politics Lawmaker calls for investigation of ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County police fund Kelsey Landis | Post-Dispatch Page defies council to appoint new members to ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County police board Page warns of police layoffs after ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County voters reject internet tax Political fights and gridlock: Can a new leader get ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County back on track? 0 Comments Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Kelsey Landis | Post-Dispatch ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County government reporter Author email Follow Kelsey Landis | Post-Dispatch Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Page: Police need $3.5 million more to cover salaries in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County Executive Sam Page asked the County Council to approve the funding. Sam Page sues ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County Council over subpoenas forcing staffers to testify Two lawsuits filed this week ask a judge to quash subpoenas issued by the council and limit the scope of records the council has requested.Â
Politics Panhandling restrictions expected to pass Tuesday at ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County Council Kelsey Landis | Post-Dispatch
Politics Internet sales tax likely dead in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County, at least for now Kelsey Landis | Post-Dispatch
Politics Lawmaker calls for investigation of ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County police fund Kelsey Landis | Post-Dispatch
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Page: Police need $3.5 million more to cover salaries in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County Executive Sam Page asked the County Council to approve the funding.
Sam Page sues ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County Council over subpoenas forcing staffers to testify Two lawsuits filed this week ask a judge to quash subpoenas issued by the council and limit the scope of records the council has requested.Â
