2006

At a meeting of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus yesterday in Jefferson City, legislators debated over whether current chairman, State Rep. John Bowman, should be allowed to keep the post during the upcoming session. According…

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen return to duty today after an eight-week summer vacation. One of the things scheduled for today’s meeting is a brief recognition of the 28-year legislative career of State Sen.…

St. Louis Public Schools will be holding a press conference today announcing former NBA star Anthony Bonner as Executive Director of Community Outreach and new head basketball coach at Vashon High School.The press conference will…

Congressman Lacy Clay has issued the following statement in response the report released yesterday by the Iraq Study Group: “The report issued by the bipartisan Iraq Study Group vindicates what I have been saying for…

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by Peter DownsMarch 2, 2006 -- Nearly 80 people attended a meeting at Mullanphy School last night to discuss problems with student transportation and a longer school day. The meeting was arranged in response to…

The president of the St. Louis teachers union addressed the school board and the district's superintendent last night to defend her members from what she said were unwarranted attacks.Mary Armstrong, president of Local 420, reminded…

Last week, Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) introduced legislation that targets shady Election Day tactics that seek to intimidate voters and prevent them from exercising their right to vote. “The Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention…

CNN reports it. BBC reports it. It is even confirmed by recent academic studies. Home buyers will pay extra for a house near a schools that has a reputation as a "good" school. More than…