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U.S. Senator Kit Bond announced today that Jason Van Eaton and Matt Roney will be heading up his 2008 political operations. The senior Republican is not up for re-election until 2010, but he appears to…

Washington University announced yesterday that it is investing over $55 million in a new renewable energy initiative that centers around the establishment of a new International Center for Advanced Renewable Energy and Sustainability (I-CARES). I-CARES…

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) has endorsed Aldermanic President Jim Shrewsbury for re-election. “SEIU members run the gamut from healthcare to the public sector and building services. This is the kind of support from…

Alderman Lyda Krewson hosted the 28th Ward Holiday Party last night at Balaban’s in the Central West End. Click To Play Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net

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…

Tom Weber of KWMU reports that 8th Ward Alderman Steve Conway has introduced a bill (Board Bill #372) that would raise taxes to pay for a city band. From the bill: “Under and by the…

State Representative Rodney Hubbard has hired Antonio French to manage his campaign for state senate. This is the third senate campaign for French. Previous campaigns for Senators Wayne Goode and Patrick Dougherty were both successful.…