2007

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…

The following statement is from John Farrell, Comptroller Darlene Green’s spokesman… “The comptroller believes people on both sides of this issue have strong points. On one side are the citizens and taxpayers who want to…

State Rep. Jamilah Nasheed today said she’s been appointed to the following House committees: Appropriations – Public Safety and Corrections Crime Prevention and Public Safety Special Committee on Financial Institutions Special Committee on Urban Issues…

The Governor’s Chief of Staff Ed Martin and Communications Director Rich Chrismer at a recent press conference. A picture says a thousand words. What does this one say? Comment below. The winner will be announced…

It seems former Senator Jim Talent is getting his legislation passed from beyond the political grave. Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill whose original version was sponsored in 2005 by Talent, who…

Following the resignation of Missouri Department of Agriculture director Fred Ferrell, Governor Matt Blunt has nominated Platte City resident Katie Smith to become the next director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Ferrell resigned this…

Last week, I sat down with Ward Connerly, the controversial founder and chairman of the American Civil Rights Institute, a national non-profit organization created to oppose racial and gender preference, commonly known as affirmative action.…

The group of St. Louis Public Schools students engaged in Day 5 of their sit-in demonstration at City Hall has sent out a press release announcing a press conference this afternoon. Superintendent Diana Bourisaw is…