2007

Democratic Attorney General candidate Jeff Harris announced the support of another labor union today. Here’s the press release: Columbia — House Democratic Leader and Democratic candidate for Attorney General Jeff Harris continues to gain support…

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…

I’m scheduled to be a guest on “Collateral Damage” tonight with hosts D.J. Wilson and Fred Hessel and Steve Patterson of Urban Review STL. The show starts at 7:00 and can be heard on KDHX…

BREAKING NEWS - READ IT HERE FIRST By a vote of 2-1, the Board of Estimate & Apportionment has agreed to modify and extend BJC HealthCare’s lease of a portion of city park land. At…

We’re a little late posting this video, shot Saturday outside the America’s Convention Center in downtown St. Louis. Members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the Brotherhood of Union Support Staff (BUSS) picketed…

Click here to download the Cole County Circuit Judge Richard Callahan’s ruling (via the Post), which denied St. Louis Public Schools a restraining order. Some highlights: “With absolutely no disrespect intended to the current superintendent…

Mayor Francis Slay and his public safety director, Sam Simon, have issued another — much stronger — ultimatum to Fire Chief Sherman George: promote by next Friday or face disciplinary action.Click here to read Simon’s…

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…

With the show of support for the state’s newest Democratic elected official, former Republican State Senator Chris Koster — who’s also jumping in the field of Democratic candidates for Attorney General — the following question…