During council meeting, some from the route’s business community express concern about the economic impact of the proposed safety measure. 

Owner has until April 10 to get 401 more signatures. 

Ordinance would prohibit use or odor of weed in public places.

Statehouse columnist Phill Brooks outlines a new rule limiting the number of bills each member can sponsor.

A new judge also is appointed after the death of Judge Regi Martin.

The owner of the haunted house thinks the city should repeal its eminent domain vote. 

Nordic Landing is designed to offer affordable living.

Bankruptcy court gives the OK to the deal announced earlier this year.

Reporter Karen Craigo brings government and development coverage and analysis.

Overtime pay for officers comes from unused salary dollars.

Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, banking & finance, education, insurance, law, municipal and nonprofit.

Overlooked code provision means rezoning fails and developer must restart.

The city of Springfield, with an award of $3.7 million, is the largest local recipient.

Nonfarm payroll ranks rise by 1,800 jobs in February compared with January.

Prior to meeting, Springfield’s city attorney discovered a city code provision that would make a council vote null and void.

Newsmakers in the areas of banking & finance, law, municipal, nonprofit and utility.

The office of mayor and three Springfield City Council seats are contested races in the April 4 election, with two candidates filing for each seat. 

Several cities, counties and fire protection districts have tax measures and bond issues for voters to consider on the April 4 election ballot. A “yes” vote would approve the respective proposals.

Applying lodging tax to short-term rentals one of a trio of issues to be decided by city voters.

Both cities want to add police officers and upgrade facilities.