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Events 📆

Full Board of Aldermen Meeting

• Enterprise Center increasing capacity in time for Blues playoffs - FOX 2
• Grant’s Farm to reopen May 28 with new parking reservation policy - FOX 2
• Grant’s Farm announces reopening date - KSDK
• What to expect at Grant’s Farm’s reopening - FOX 2

BuySTL 👜

• Ag firm’s billion-dollar success validates St. Louis’ two-decade-old biotech vision - 39 North
• Beefing up: How St. Louis is becoming a focal point of the super-sizing, plant-based food industry - The St. Louis Business Journal
• Why the plant-based foods market isn’t new to St. Louis - The St. Louis Business Journal

Our Vienna Lager is listed in our online store linked at https://t.co/jJhiQHxZsJ There are also some pretty ridiculous deals as we are out of space in our cold room and have several Lagers waiting to get in. Order up and be happy! pic.twitter.com/byq3P4bX32

— Be Civil (@TheCivilLife) May 13, 2021

Get those orders in for quick, safe pick up!

Preorders are open til 9 pm Friday for pick up at any of our weekend markets. https://t.co/05NOQmACgy pic.twitter.com/kaIdDUebu3

— Larder & Cupboard (@Larder_Cupboard) May 14, 2021

Restaurants 🍲

• Any suggestions for some Bosnian places/restaurant? - r/StLouis
• Ask George: How will local restaurants be impacted by Missouri eliminating federal unemployment benefits? - St. Louis Magazine
• Bolyard’s Meat & Provisions reopens in new Maplewood space with expanded offerings - St. Louis Magazine
• Edera Italian Eatery Serves up Magic in the Central West End - Riverfront Times

We’re busy getting ready for all of you Burnt Ends lovers out there. 🐮🔥❤️

See you at 10:30! 😎#burntends #smokedmeats #bogartssmokehouse #soulard #bbq #barbecue #stlbbq #stlfoodie #foodie #eatstl #stleats #stlrestaurant #stlfoodscene #stlouisgram #explorestlouis #stlouis pic.twitter.com/MUgyJbuyUs

— Bogart's Smokehouse (@BogartsSTL1) May 13, 2021

DIY 🪓

Who do I have to talk to bout lighting this old antenna up at night? It would be sweet to give it some nighttime sparkle. pic.twitter.com/AnZLnoAcBj

— cassilly crew (@cassillycrew) May 13, 2021

Sustainability ♻️

• Bill that looks to aid Missouri’s transition away from coal power clears legislature on eve of session finale - stltoday.com
• Bill to speed Evergy, Ameren’s move to clean energy wins Missouri legislative approval - Missouri Independent

Join us online TODAY Fri. May 14 at 11am for Virtual Outreach! We'll be joined by a special guest, Development Coordinator for the @GreatRiversSTL Foundation Karen Schleicher. Ask questions & learn more: https://t.co/BLHXVovwQa pic.twitter.com/huH3Zzhvn4

— GreatRivers Greenway (@GreatRiversSTL) May 14, 2021

Wildlife 🦝

• Here’s the 2021 cicada outlook for Missouri - KSDK

STL99 😱

• Clean-Energy Loans Trapped Black Homeowners in Debt. The Legislature Just Started Trying to Fix the Problem. - ProPublica
• Rise in tick-borne disease in Midwest due to relocation, climate change says study - FOX 2

STL100 💯

• New program would provide services, versus jail, for mentally ill - MetroSTL.com

History 🦕

• How the growth in St. Louis suburbs exploded after World War II - stltoday.com

Neighborhoods 🏡

• Hill 2000 Neighborhood Association – Minutes April 14, 2021 - The Hill Saint Louis

Took a great tour of TGNCDC projects /TGNCDC contracted affordable redevelopments in @TowerGroveSouth @dutchtownstl with board leadership. At 3429 Itaska, we met the new owner (left) inside/ visited the latest finished project at 5015 Idaho.Thx @st_housing for asking us to help. pic.twitter.com/2OTwyhef9x

— Tower Grove CDC (@TowerGroveCDC) May 12, 2021

DotGov 🏛

LocalGov 🏛

• Dale Glass resigns as Corrections Commissioner - stlamerican.com
• Eureka mayor announces city facilities won’t require masks, social distancing - KSDK
• Public Library expands hours, time for patrons - MetroSTL.com
• St. Louis hires outside law firm on ex-employee’s discrimination suit against comptroller - stltoday.com
• St. Louis, St. Louis County to announce new joint health order after CDC says vaccinated people can largely ditch masks - stltoday.com
• St. Louis, St. Louis County to announce updated health guidelines Friday - KSDK

Here’s a graphic on the new updated guidelines for fully vaccinated people. We’re reaching out to local leaders to find out how this will impact local regulations. pic.twitter.com/auTGl4gRyJ

— Alexis Zotos (@alexiszotos) May 13, 2021

MoGov 🏛

• In final days of Missouri’s legislative session, dueling COVID liability bills surface - Missouri Independent
• Legislature passes reforms to energy program that came under fire - The St. Louis Business Journal
• Medicaid provider taxes imperiled as compromise on abortion issues eludes lawmakers - Missouri Independent
• Missouri Lawmakers Approve Reforms to Controversial Clean-Energy Loan Program - ProPublica
• Missouri lawmakers close to approving bill targeting protesters who block traffic - MetroSTL.com
• Missouri lawmakers close to passing bill targeting protesters, cities that cut police budget - Missouri Independent
• Missouri lawmakers on the brink of passing bill to collect taxes on online sales - Missouri Independent
• Missouri lawmakers pass bill to limit police use of chokeholds - FOX 2
• Missouri lawmakers take steps to regulate religious boarding schools - stltoday.com
• Missouri lawmakers vote to keep lottery winners secret - FOX 2
• Missouri lawmakers vote to keep lottery winners secret - stltoday.com
• Missouri passes bill to limit police use of chokeholds, sending it to Parson’s desk - KSDK
• Missouri Senate approves bill seeking to nullify federal gun laws - Missouri Independent
• Parson abandons plan to expand Medicaid in Missouri - stlamerican.com
• Parson abandons plans to implement voter-approved Medicaid expansion - MetroSTL.com
• Push for disclosure of Missouri medical marijuana records runs into veto threat - Missouri Independent

Parson Axes Medicaid Expansion, Setting Up Lawsuit Over Future Of Health Care Program https://t.co/FsTFGbmuwy pic.twitter.com/d5j7mzvH4H

— St. Louis Public Radio (@stlpublicradio) May 13, 2021

Covid19 Info 🦠

• CDC announces fully vaccinated people can largely ditch masks indoors - FOX 2
• CDC to say vaccinated people can ditch masks indoors in many instances: AP source - FOX 2
• Free Vaccines Offered at Busch Stadium for All People Age 12 and Older - Riverfront Times
• Illinois to ease COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings, businesses, Gov. Pritzker says - stltoday.com
• Illinois moving to ‘Bridge Phase’ Friday, could fully reopen in June - KSDK
• St. Louis clinics report participation boost as Pfizer eligibility opens to younger teens - KSDK

Illinois enters its "Bridge Phase" this morning. This means larger capacities across the state. The mitigations are a "bridge" to Phase 5, which has NO restrictions. The soonest we could enter this stage is June 11th!

I have more details at 6/6:30a.https://t.co/GV5l56nZAW pic.twitter.com/TVcTFO6dk0

— Savannah Louie (@savannahlouieTV) May 14, 2021