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ACLU / Franklin County
9:27 am
Wed May 23, 2012

ACLU sues Franklin County over prayers at meetings

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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.

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Ameren Coal Ash Landfill Debate
2:38 pm
Tue October 25, 2011

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

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Franklin County residents show their opposition to the landfill regulations prior to the Commission vote.
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The Franklin County government building in Union, Mo., where the County Commission meets.
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Franklin County Commissioners Ann Schroeder, John Griesheimer, and Terry O. Wilson (left to right).
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Updated 4:43 p.m.

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners has approved its controversial landfill zoning regulations, opening the door for Ameren to build a coal ash landfill in Labadie, Mo.

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Labadie Coal Ash Landfill
11:16 am
Thu October 6, 2011

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

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Ameren’s 2,400-megawatt plant near Labadie, Mo., is the state’s largest coal-fired power plant.
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Update: 9:45 a.m. Oct 6:

Projected schedule for the Franklin County landfill zoning regulation:

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