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…

St. Louis Public Schools will hold another public forum tonight regarding the preliminary recommendations for additional school closings and reconfigurations. Tonight’s meeting will be at Carnahan High School of the Future, 4041 S. Broadway, from…

The Service Employees International Union, Local 2000 will be endorsing Chris Koster’s campaign for Attorney General. Koster finally formally announced his bid for AG yesterday in Harrisonville, MO. He held another announcement today in Independence.…

Alderman Kacie Starr Triplett is heading east. Far East. Starr has been invited to represent the United States on an international exchange program to Vietnam. The American Council of Young Political Leaders selected Triplett after…

In an effort to make Pub Def even better, we recently announced two new internships that will allow two important and exciting things: 1) Expansion of coverage. If you think it sometimes seems like we’re…

“No Confidence” in Police Chief In September, the membership of the St. Louis Police Officers Association voted “no confidence” in the leadership of Chief Joe Mokwa. But despite the lack of support among his officers…

I’m hoping it was overlooked because of the busy news week and not because you people only like controversy, but the least-watched video this week was Gabe’s great piece on a group of local kids…

Senator Claire McCaskill will be in town for the grand opening of her new St. Louis office Saturday. McCaskill’s St. Louis office staff, including regional director Michelle Sherod, will be on hand from 10-11:00 a.m.…

A group of Missouri lawmakers are preparing to fight a potential ballot initiative anti-affirmative action groups are trying to put before voters in 2008 targeting colleges admission standards, employment opportunities and access to public contracts…