2007

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…

Click To Play Yesterday, members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) rallied outside of the Children’s Hospital in the Central West End. SEIU members were joined by hospital staffers, community and religious leaders in…

Following today’s resignation of Larry Salci as head of Metro, the region’s public transportation system, speculation has quickly grown about who will replace him. Several sources say Robert Baer, former head of United Van Lines,…

“Appointing a fire chief, police chief, or economic development director, or public works director, or streets department director because of his of her race is wrong,” said Mayor Francis Slay today standing next to Public…

It looks like the Barack Obama campaign will be the first to open an office in St. Louis. This week, supporters of the junior senator from Illinois’ bid for President will open a campaign office…

Governor Matt Blunt has announced that Parkside Towers, LLC will receive $5.1 million in redemption tax credits. The credits come as part of the Department of Economic Development’s (DED) Brownfield Redevelopment Program, which gives incentives…

Four races.$11.5 million in the bank.And it’s only October. Click here to see a larger webpage version. Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net

If endorsements were as good as votes, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce, armed with the largest host committee of current and former elected officials that anyone can remember, would have already won her 2008…

Aldermanic President Lewis Reed has launched a new website designed to keep city residents informed about important issues being discusses at the Board of Aldermen and highlight some of the great things going on in…