2007

Call it taking care of their own. Or perhaps, an investment in their own futures. Whatever you call it, state legislators buried a nest egg in the controversial MoHELA bill signed into law last week.…

The Missouri Department of Economic Development has approved Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credits for several not-for-profit organizations: Gateway Greening, St. Louis, has been approved for $59,044 in NAP tax credits. Gateway Greening will utilize…

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As expected, Michele Kratky, wife of former State Rep. Fred Kratky, has been selected as the Democratic nominee to replace her husband in February’s special election. Southside Democratic committeemen and -women met this morning to…

Last week St. Louis County state representative candidate Don Calloway, Jr. penned a letter to the St. Louis American questioning the strategy of those involved in the effort to recall St. Louis City Mayor Francis…

The President of the 24th Ward Democrats sat down with PubDef.net this afternoon to discuss the ongoing effort to recall Mayor Francis Slay and why his organization opposes it. John Corbett, president of the 24th…

Michael Moore’s latest documentary, Sicko, comes out today. A critical look at America’s failure to provide for the health and welfare of its people, the film has received praise from both sides of the political…

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…

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…