2007

The Department of Economic Development (DED) has approved the establishment of an Enhanced Enterprise Zone (EEZ) in St. Louis. The city’s EEZ covers the entire riverfront as well as large sections of the Northside and…

PUB DEF EXCLUSIVE During a panel discussion hosted by Congresswoman (and St. Louis native) Maxine Waters (D-CA) at the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference in Washington D.C. last weekend, hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons made…

Within the next seven days, all City of St. Louis registered voters will receive a very important mailing from the City of St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners. The postcard-style mailing will include a permanent…

Pub Def is now offering two 8-week internships for students interested in new media. These internships offer students a chance to: 1) Witness and record public meetings of local and state government bodies; 2) Practice…

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…

BREAKING NEWS After a move by State Representative Jamilah Nasheed to force a vote on the Land Assemblage Tax Credit separately from the larger economic development package, the credit still passed by a large margin…

PUB DEF EXCLUSIVE At a panel discussion yesterday on race and politics, Shamed Dogan, a Republican candidate for state representative in west St. Louis County, slammed Congressman Lacy Clay for his stance against a white…