2007

PUB DEF EXCLUSIVE In the matter of whether the name of a candidate for alderman should be removed from the ballot less than two weeks before the election, the Election Board today opted to leave…

Following Missouri Attorney General (and likely Democratic nominee for Governor) Jay Nixon’s decision not file criminal charges against Ameren for the Taum Sauk dam collapse, state Republicans are continuing their cries of conflict of interest.…

The African American Aldermanic Caucus met last Friday to elect new officers. The new officers are as follows: Chairman - Ald. Terry Kennedy (18th ward)Vice Chairman - Ald. Bennice Jones King (21st ward)Secretary - Ald.…

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

Missouri Supreme Court Judge Ronnie White announced today that he will retire effective July 6, ending a week of speculation and rumors. “I congratulate Judge Ronnie White for many years of service,” said Gov. Matt…

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After quickly spreading like wildfire, first on independent blogs, then newspaper blogs, then to TV, all that remains for the rumor of Republican State Senator Chris Koster’s crossover to the Democratic Party to become fact…

Here’s a link to video of an interview from Milatino.com with State Rep. Jeanette Mott Oxford on legislation in Missouri dealing with immigration. Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net

You may have heard that two concert-goers were injured Sunday at Beyonce’s concert at the ScottTrade Center. They were reportedly taken to Barnes-Jewish Hospital where they were treated for minor burns. You may have also…