2007

After months of neglect, the Pub Def Video Podcast has been updated. Click here to subscribe in iTunes. Following the release of the groundbreaking AppleTV, allowing us to watch video podcasts on our television —…

The Kansas City Progressive Women’s Coalition is throwing a party to celebrate the start of the campaign season. Their invitation promises “a stimulating evening” filled with art, drinks and hors d’oeuvres. It will be hosted…

Mayor Francis Slay has ordered flags in the city to be flown at half staff in honor of former State Senator, City Comptroller and Alderman John Bass. “As an educator he inspired thousands of students…

Governor Matt Blunt’s nominees for various State department directors were passed out of the Senate Gubernatorial Appointments committee this morning, and will now go to the floor of the State Senate for debate. Among these…

Sources tell PubDef.net that State Senator Chris Koster is going to make it official this week. Koster, who rocked the state's political scene when he switched from the Republican Party to become a Democrat back…

City Democratic Party chairman and 7th Ward Committeeman Brian Wahby has endorsed Lewis Reed for President of the Board of Aldermen. Reed is challenging incumbent Jim Shrewsbury in the March 6th primary election. According to…

Gov. Matt Blunt will sign into law this morning his controversial plan to take $350 million from the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, which makes loans for college tuition, to pay for new construction projects…

A recap of Mayor Francis Slay’s week… On Friday, Francis jabbed the American for “bad reporting”. Then Francis said he’ll support Police Chief Joe Mokwa even if his officers won’t. And yesterday, Francis said Fire…

There is a bit of Constitutional confusion in Jefferson City today. As readers of PubDef had expected for weeks (and readers of the Post just found out today), Governor Matt Blunt withdrew the names of…