2007

Over the next days and weeks, you will be noticing a few new bylines on PubDef. The interns have arrived! So be nice — and be patient — as these fresh eyes take their first…

In an opinion handed down today, the Missouri Supreme Court declined to order candidates and elected officials to return money raised during the brief time the state was without contribution limits. In a 4-2 per…

The following statement comes from F.I.R.E., the African-American firefighters association: Almost 50 years ago Black firefighters for the City of St Louis were told by white firefighters that they could not attend the firefighters’ barbecue.…

A video message posted on his website today suggests that the junior senator from Illinois will indeed be running for President. Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net

The Governor is looking for Missourians to serve on state boards and commissions. “I encourage Missourians to explore our state’s boards and commissions and apply for an appointment that allows them to use their God-given…

Last weekend, State Rep. Jane Cunningham (R-Chesterfield) launched her campaign for the state Senate. According to Jo Mannies at the Political Fix, former St. Louis Democratic state rep. Fred Kratky’s “Facts ‘O Life” band was…

After months of neglect, the Pub Def Video Podcast has been updated. Click here to subscribe in iTunes. Following the release of the groundbreaking AppleTV, allowing us to watch video podcasts on our television —…

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…