St. Louis Mayor's State Capitol Visit Postponed Due to Filibuster Amid Debate Over Local Police Control
• St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones had planned to meet with lawmakers, but her visit was postponed due to a Senate filibuster.
• Jones wants to advocate for city priorities like retaining local control of the police department, preserving the earnings tax, funding for a public safety answering point, and reconstructing a Mississippi River levee.
• A bill filed by a state senator would create a police board with state-appointed members that would have input on police operations.
• The police chief testified against the bill but the police union spoke in favor.
• Jones also aims to discuss investments in violence prevention and reduction.