2007

A new Zogby Interactive poll confirms what many Democrats already believe: If Hillary Clinton wins the nomination, Democrats will lose. The polls suggests Clinton would lose to every one of the top five Republican presidential…

The St. Louis City school board is holding a special meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. in the Foundation Room at the Administrative Building, 801 N. 11th Street. The Special Meeting will begin in open session…

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From Jason Rosenbaum at the Columbia Tribune: Ed Martin, who served as Gov. Matt Blunt’s chief of staff, has resigned. The governor announced this afternoon that Martin, a St. Louis resident, had stepped down from…

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) has thrown its support to State Rep. Jeff Harris for Attorney General. “Throughout my career, I have been honored to stand with organized labor on…

State Rep. Margaret Donnelly, a candidate for Attorney General, is threatening legal action against the Missouri Ethics Commission over its plans to hold closed hearings to determine which campaigns would face “hardships” by being forced…

Since a few weeks before Election Day, one or more people have been basically spamming the site with ignorant comments. So until further notice, no one will be allowed to post comments anonymously anymore. If…

The St. Louis Teachers Union is holding a press conference this evening to ask for the public’s support in urging the Missouri Board of Education to decline requests for a state takeover. Local 420 is…