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BREAKING NEWS — READ IT HERE FIRST Caving to mounting public criticism and still-possible legal ramifications, Gov. Matt Blunt today directed his administration to create a permanent e-mail retention system. Blunt says by doing so…
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The membership of the St. Louis Police Officers Association has voted “no confidence” in the leadership of Chief Joe Mokwa. But despite the lack of support among his officers and numerous scandals — including $40,000…
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According to a campaign press release, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Locals #1, #2, #4, and #1439) has endorsed Jim Shrewsbury for re-election. Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net BOA_President_Race
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A move by St. Louis University to exert a greater degree of control over its student-run newspaper has many current and past SLU journalists worried.University officials met with the student staff of the University News…
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After first saying she wouldn’t, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill has bowed to the pressure and agreed to return contributions linked to Norman Hsu. From the AP: The Missouri Democrat said she made the decision over…
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Party’s Over! Campaign Limits Return In July, a lawsuit brought by former state rep candidate James Trout resulted in the Missouri Supreme Court restoring limits on campaign contributions in Missouri. Keep up with St. Louis…
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There is a growing rift between two of the more active organizations in Missouri Democratic politics. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is charging the liberal political action group Missouri Pro-Vote with “union-busting.” Meanwhile, Pro-Vote…
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We’re a little late posting this video, but about a week ago fellow blogger Steve Patterson, of UrbanReviewSTL.com, had another confrontation caught on tape. This time with lobbyist and taxicab commissioner Lou Hamilton. If you…
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The full body of the 28th Ward Democrats voted tonight to endorse Lewis Reed for President of the Board of Aldermen. The vote was 36 for Reed, 26 for incumbent Jim Shrewsbury, and 1 abstention.…
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