2007

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…

Click to Play the Game UPDATE: The Missouri Republican Party’s response to the Dems new video game: “While Democrats prefer to spend their time and donor resources on frivolous pursuits in a make-believe world, Governor…

PUB DEF EXCLUSIVE During a panel discussion hosted by Congresswoman (and St. Louis native) Maxine Waters (D-CA) at the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference in Washington D.C. last weekend, hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons made…

Since a few weeks before Election Day, one or more people have been basically spamming the site with ignorant comments. So until further notice, no one will be allowed to post comments anonymously anymore. If…

The term of St. Louis Public Schools’ chief executive officer may be even shorter than many predicted. Governor Matt Blunt’s appointment to the Special Administrative Board of the city schools, Rick Sullivan, has yet to…

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State Senator Jeff Smith, whose sponsorship is needed for Derio Gambaro to be confirmed in January, issued the following statement today: “Derio Gambaro was a worthy opponent in our race for the 4th District Senate…

“Appointing a fire chief, police chief, or economic development director, or public works director, or streets department director because of his of her race is wrong,” said Mayor Francis Slay today standing next to Public…