Mark Maxwell
Political Editor at KSDK-TV (St. Louis, MO)
Political Editor @KSDKNews. Previously @WCIA3. Email: [email protected] Emmy winner.
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1 week ago |
ksdk.com | Mark Maxwell
ST. LOUIS — U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) proposed a sweeping federal plan to reform how local governments handle low-level, nonviolent crime—an effort he says will save taxpayer money, reduce recidivism, and make communities safer. Bell’s new legislative package, the Justice Forward Agenda, includes two major bills: the Community First Act and the DART Act of 2025.
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2 weeks ago |
ksdk.com | Mark Maxwell
The dashboard meant to track city performance remains hidden from public view as the mayoral election looms. What is LouStat? Inside the city’s performance dashboardIn March of 2023, at the halfway point of her first term in office, Mayor Jones visited the 5 On Your Side studios to describe the progress and challenges of her work in office. She highlighted the potential for federal funds to unlock a new trajectory for a shrinking city.
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3 weeks ago |
ksdk.com | Mark Maxwell
Despite recent progress, city still outpaces other major metros in per capita homicidesThe city reported 23 homicides in the first quarter of 2025, marking what the mayor's office called "the lowest number of homicides since 2005." This represents a significant drop from the 40 homicides recorded in the first three months of 2024. Overall crime continues a downward trend that began after pandemic-era violence peaked in 2020.
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4 weeks ago |
ksdk.com | Mark Maxwell
"I'm glad to see negotiations continuing," Chairwoman Katie Stuart (D-Edwardsville) said. "I think we need to focus on finding pathways for students to earn the credentials they need to support their careers and on supporting all our institutions of higher education across the state.'For Rep. Barbara Hernandez (D-Aurora), the proposal represents a personal mission.
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1 month ago |
ksdk.com | Mark Maxwell
State's broken promise leaves working families in the lurch as critical youth programs face shutdown. EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — A promised $50 million in state funding for after-school programs remains unspent 10 months after Governor J.B. Pritzker signed last year's budget, leaving school districts and community organizations in limbo and potentially forcing program closures. The budget allocation, initially celebrated as a significant achievement, has yet to be distributed.
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