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4:38 pm
Fri June 14, 2013

Economic Development Merger Clears Another Hurdle

Credit (Maggie Crane)
St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley and Mayor Francis Slay on February 22, 2013, after announcing plans to partially merge economic devleopment functions.
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St. Louis City and County are a step closer to merging some of their economic development functions.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen on Friday sent their version of the agreement to Mayor Francis Slay, who's expected to sign it. The St. Louis County Council will take a final vote on its measure on Tuesday.

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12:01 pm
Thu June 13, 2013

Patriot Coal Denies Walking Out Of Talks With Mine Workers Union

Credit Chris McDaniel, St. Louis Public Radio.
UMWA President Cecil Roberts speaking earlier this year before a rally. Roberts has said he would not recommend miners agree to the terms approved by a federal bankruptcy judge in May.
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Updated 6:15 p.m.


UMWA tweeted this afternoon that they and Patriot have "agreed to return to the bargaining table next week."


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St. Louis-based Patriot Coal officials deny that the company "walked out" of talks with the United Mine Workers of America earlier this week.

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