Are St. Louis city and county getting back together? During a surprise press conference on Thursday, March 12, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page said the region’s residents should embark on a discussion about combining aspects of St. Louis and St. Louis County government — including the city reentering the county as a municipality.

In a follow-up to our deep dive into the Great Divorce between the city and county, host Luis Antonio Perez talks with STLPR politics correspondent Jason Rosenbaum about Page’s announcement and what it could mean for the region.

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This episode was produced by Luis Antonio Perez and Alex Heuer. Engineered by Aaron Doerr. Mixed and mastered by Luis. Meet Me’s engagement producer is Paola Rodriguez and Brian Heffernan is the executive producer. Theme music by Kudda and Friends. Special thanks to Jason Rosenbaum, Rachel Lippmann, Fred Erlich, and Layla Halilbasic.

Grant support comes from the James S. McDonnell Foundation.

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