Alfred Montgomery Sworn In as New St. Louis City Sheriff, Promises Department Reforms and Faces Legal Challenge with Predecessor
Alfred Montgomery was inaugurated as St. Louis City Sheriff, outlining plans for department modernization and pay raises for deputies, after winning against incumbent Vernon Betts.
Missouri Uplifts Workers with New $13.75 Minimum Wage, Eyeing $15 by 2026
Missouri’s minimum wage will rise to $13.75 an hour in 2025, as per the Missouri Department of Labor, due to Proposition A passed by voters. This increase is part of a wage growth trend aiming for economic upliftment for workers.












