š± What Fergusonās $1.5 billion tax break could mean for your wallet
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In today's newsletter:
- What Fergusonās $1.5 billion tax break could mean for your wallet
- How Ferguson welcomed Officer TJ Brown back after his long recovery
- How a Ferguson lawmaker helped change Missouri divorce rules for pregnant women
Also on today's calendar: "Voices of Change, COMMONWEALTH: Queen Elizabeth II:(born 1926)" and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 50 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Showers early in the morning, temps: high: 58, low: 42.
- Sunday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 65 and low of 42 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Emerson site overhaul grows to $22 billion. Ferguson considers a $1.5 billion tax break (stltoday.com) ā Ferguson officials are weighing a proposed $1.5 billion tax incentive tied to a massive overhaul of the former Emerson campus, with total redevelopment costs now projected around $22 billion. The project aims to transform the site into a major jobs and investment hub, making the cityās decision crucial for residents, schools, and long-term tax revenues. 
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ā¢ āWelcome home, TJ': Ferguson officer makes emotional return after traumatic brain injury (ksdk.com) ā Ferguson residents are rallying around Officer Travis āTJā Brown, who has returned to the St. Louis area after a traumatic brain injury suffered on duty during 2024 protests. Family, friends, and fellow Ferguson officers welcomed him home at his familyās Heavenās Creamery shop, celebrating his steady recovery and the chance for him to rehab closer to his daughters and community. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Gov. Kehoe signs Dittmer legislator's marriage-dissolution bill (myleaderpaper.com) ā A new Missouri law co-sponsored by Rep. Raychel Proudie of Ferguson ensures a womanās pregnancy canāt be used to block divorce or legal separation, especially in abusive situations. Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the unanimously passed bill, which supporters say protects both women and men, reduces barriers for domestic violence survivors, and clarifies responsibilities around unborn children in troubled marriages. Ā Ā Ā
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"Voices of Change, COMMONWEALTH: Queen Elizabeth II:(born 1926)"
Christ Church Cathedral, 1210 Locust St, St. Louis
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Sunday April 19
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North Hills Neighborhood Community Meeting
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Jeske Park Neighborhood Association
Ferguson Calendar , First Baptist Church of Ferguson 333 N. Florissant Rd , Ferguson
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Plan Commission Public Meeting
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Currency Conga Bingo (FMPL)
Ferguson Municipal Public Library , 35 N Florissant Rd , Ferguson
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City Council Meeting
Ferguson Calendar , Ferguson City Hall Council Chambers 100 Church Street , Ferguson
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FLIERS Spring Book Sale (FMPL)
Ferguson Municipal Public Library , 35 N Florissant Rd , Ferguson
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NPSC Community Meetings
Ferguson Calendar , Urban League - Ferguson Empowerment Center 9240 W. Florissant Ave , Ferguson
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City Council Special Meeting
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7:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
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FMPLD: Learn to Fish with the Missouri Conservation Department
Ferguson Municipal Public Library , 35 N Florissant Rd , Ferguson
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Community Coffee Talk
Koffee Ko , 1280 St. Cyr Road , St. Louis
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Ward 3 Meeting at City Hall
Jennings, MO Calendar
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The Rent Party @ New Growth Realty
New Growth Realty , 3533 Dunn Road Suite 214 , Florissant
12:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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š Nearby News
Hazelwood
- Hazelwood School District taps Jamison as next superintendent (ksdk.com)
- Building math minds in preāK: Hazelwood and WashU make numbers count (washu.edu)
St. Louis
- Sponsored: Delmar Mortgage marks 60 years with $600 credit offer to homebuyers in St. Louis (ksdk.com)
- St. Louis Corporate Housing Launches New Website for Seamless Apartment Search (statenews.net)
- Sam Page's restraining order against St. Louis County Council approved by judge (ksdk.com)
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