2007

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…

In a crowded union hall Wednesday, Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa announced his group’s support of Attorney General Jay Nixon for governor. Nixon accepted the endorsement and gave a speech outlining his plan to…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay (D-MO) announced today his support for State Representative Rodney Hubbard for State Senate. Citing Hubbard’s experience and proven leadership, Congressman Clay, a former state senator himself, said…

This morning, nearly 200 people from St. Louis and surrounding areas will ride out of town on the 6:00 am Amtrak train to Chicago, or as they call it, the Peace Train. The passengers are…

In this week’s issue of the St. Louis Business Journal, which includes a long list of the “Most Influential St. Louisans”, I am for some reason listed as one of the most “influential” people in…

From Congressman Lacy Clay: “The appalling hypocrisy of this President has reached a new low. It is disgraceful that a man who has spent half a trillion dollars on an unnecessary and tragic war, now…

PUB DEF EXCLUSIVE VIDEO The mayor’s education liaison’s PR event with a group of St. Louis Public Schools students Friday got a little too real when a parent asked why recently air conditioned schools were…

The Appellate Judicial Commission now is accepting applications for the position of judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Ronnie L. White, effective July 6.…

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…