Mike Ferguson in the Morning 04-25-24

Dennis Hancock from the St. Louis County Council talks about their vote last night on the senior property tax freeze program and other county items. Last night, the bill did not advance. Three members voted not to advance it. It'll come up for a vote again next Tuesday, April 30.

Story here: https://callnewspapers.com/senior-property-tax-freeze-legislation-advanced-by-st-louis-county-council/

(https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-government/county-council/district-3/)

MORNING NEWS DUMP: 

A Missouri bill to defund Planned Parenthood of state tax dollars has passed both chambers and is waiting to be signed by Gov. Parson.

Pro-Hamas protests continue on various college campuses nationwide, including numerous arrests at the University of Texas-Austin. Local protests may show up this weekend, including Washington University.

Foreign aid package is sending money to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, but nothing for our southern border. 

St. Louis City police are looking for man driving a blue C&J Transportation tow truck who is stealing vehicles in the Dutchtown area. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/04/25/watch-video-shows-tow-truck-driver-stealing-cars-dutchtown/

The Dept. of Transportation will require airlines to reimburse passengers of canceled/delayed flights.

Cardinals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1. Travel day today. The start a weekend series against the Mets in New York on Friday night at 6:10pm CT.

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