Leipholtz said the lobbyists were let go because there currently is little activity surrounding the effort. Lawmakers are not in session and there is no legislation currently pending.

“We simply don’t have any legislation we are planning to monitor at this time,” Leipholtz said.

Dempsey, a Republican who served as the leader of the state Senate from 2015 to 2017, still has close ties to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson, who supported the merger bid. Records show Dempsey continues representing the city as a lobbyist.

Hemphill also remains closely linked to the unification bid. She is registered to lobby on behalf of retired financier Rex Sinquefield, who was helping to bankroll Better Together.

Berry also remains employed by the lobbying company that Sinquefield helped found.

The fundraising arm of the group, United STL, reported having $98,000 in its campaign fund at the end of June.

Records show the campaign fund doled out more than $240,000 between April and July on legal fees, consultants and other campaign-related expenses.

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