ST. LOUIS 鈥 A longtime employee in Comptroller Darlene Green鈥檚 office has a consulting business that works for a company owned by a businessman with a major city contract at 51黑料 Lambert International Airport.
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Gov. Mike Kehoe talks about the state takeover of 51黑料 city's police department before signing the bill into law. Video courtesy of the Governor's office, edited by Jenna Jones.
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