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UPDATE… Arguments are still being made by attorneys from both sides in Cole County Circuit Judge Richard G. Callahan’s courtroom as opponents of the state takeover of St. Louis Public Schools push for a temporary…

Aldermanic President Lewis Reed*, State Representative Rodney Hubbard*, and Vice-Chair of the City Democratic Party Yaphett El-Amin helped the Barack Obama Presidential campaign open their St. Louis headquarters yesterday. Click To Play Obama will be…

READ IT HERE FIRST As we first reported yesterday, State Senator Jeff Smith was issued a summons Tuesday night for gambling at the Isle of Capri Casino in Booneville using someone else’s identification, a Class…

Tom Weber of KWMU reports that 8th Ward Alderman Steve Conway has introduced a bill (Board Bill #372) that would raise taxes to pay for a city band. From the bill: “Under and by the…

The Race for Governor Add another $1.6 million to Matt Blunt’s total cash raised. After spending almost $400,000 in the last three months, the governor had about $5.8 million in the bank as of June…

State Rep. Jamilah Nasheed today said she’s been appointed to the following House committees: Appropriations – Public Safety and Corrections Crime Prevention and Public Safety Special Committee on Financial Institutions Special Committee on Urban Issues…

PUB DEF EXCLUSIVE Hillary Clinton might have picked up more than she bargained for when she accepted the support of beleaguered mayor Francis Slay. A coalition seeking to remove him from office is moving forward…