Franklin County

ACLU sues Franklin County over prayers at meetings

The Associated Press — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:27:51 +0000

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing an eastern Missouri county in an effort to halt prayers at county commission meetings.

The Washington Missourian reports that the suit was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in St. Louis by the ACLU on behalf of an anonymous resident of Franklin County. It alleges that the commission begins meetings with a prayer in violation of the U.S. and Missouri constitutions.

Franklin Co. vote opens door for Ameren to build coal ash landfill

Véronique LaCapra — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:38:42 +0000

Updated 4:43 p.m.

Franklin County completes draft of coal ash landfill regulation; revised version posted

Véronique LaCapra — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:16:00 +0000

Update: 9:45 a.m. Oct 6:

Projected schedule for the Franklin County landfill zoning regulation:

Ameren to build coal ash landfill in Missouri River floodplain? No way, say Franklin County residents.

Véronique LaCapra and Kelsey Proud — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:32:04 +0000

Ameren operates a coal-fired power plant in Labadie, Mo., about 35 miles west of St. Louis, and wants to build a 400-acre landfill near the plant to store coal waste.

Some Franklin County residents are definitely not happy about a possible landfill in the Missouri River floodplain and the effects it might have on drinking water.

Tonight they will once again be voicing their opposition to proposed regulations that would allow Ameren to go ahead with their plan.