2007

Governor Matt Blunt’s re-election campaign has taken issue with Attorney General Jay Nixon’s characterization of the Republican governor as being in support of President George W. Bush’s veto yesterday of the reauthorization of a program…

A recap of Mayor Francis Slay’s week… On Friday, Francis jabbed the American for “bad reporting”. Then Francis said he’ll support Police Chief Joe Mokwa even if his officers won’t. And yesterday, Francis said Fire…

The Missouri History Museum has purchased former Mayor Freeman Bosley, Jr.’s Big Jake’s BBQ on Delmar and, according to The Pacer neighborhood newsletter, plans to raze the building and put in a new “multi-modal” building.…

Paul McKee, the man behind the mysterious Blairmont land assemblage project, was expected to address members of the community in which he has purchased dozens of acres of property at a forum Thursday hosted by…

The Missouri Department of Economic Development has approved Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credits for six Missouri not-for-profit organizations, including three from St. Louis. Family Support Network has been approved for $228,405 in NAP tax…

Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) Managing Director Valeisha Butterfield, daughter of Congressman G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.). Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net

Gov. Matt Blunt has appointed Matthew Potter, Deputy Democratic Director for the St. Louis City Election Board, to the Board of Governors for Truman State University. Potter, 33, holds a bachelor’s degree in English from…

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.…

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…