2006

With 71% of the vote in, Sen. Jim Talent is leading challenger Claire McCaskill 50% to 47%. The Democrats have already won control of the House of Representatives. With the balance of power in the…

Today (Thursday) is the deadline to sign up to be a tech support guy (or lady) at polling places on Election Day, Nov. 7. Technical Specialists are still needed. You don’t have to be a…

U.S. Senator Kit Bond today issued the following statement on the passing of former President Gerald Ford: “Gerald was a kind and decent man who led this nation in a difficult and divisive time. A…

So how does a bill for $2 million get delivered to St. Louis Public Schools in December 2005, but not come to the attention of the superintendent or the chief financial officer until last Monday?"The…

The following is a repost of an SLS Watch article by R.E. Porter:In recent weeks, St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent Diana Bourisaw has presented a detailed plan for raising student achievement in St. Louis to…

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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…

Endorsements for Peter DownsMaida Coleman, Missouri State Senator 5th DistrictRita Heard Days, Missouri State Senator 14th DistrictAmber Boykins, State Representative 60th DistrictJuanita Head Walton, State Representative 81st DistrictRobin Wright Jones, State Representative 63rd DistrictEster Haywood,…

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 36th Annual Legislative Conference ended last night with their annual Awards Dinner. More than 400 tables — at up to $750 per seat — filled the Washington Convention Center as…