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2007
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With the Black Caucus and its allies clearly with the votes to hire the Board attorney of their choice, and the opposition, led by Alderman Steve Conway, forced into desperation, shouting and disorder, Alderman and…
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The people of St. Charles have spoken. Republican Tom Dempsey has defeated Democrat Ed Appelbaum tonight to become Missouri’s newest state senator. The final unofficial results are: Dempsey — 6,671 (56.2%)Appelbaum — 5,199 (43.8%) Here’s…
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On Monday, Pine Lawn became the first town in Missouri to ban sagging pants. According to the ordinance, pants are illegally sagging if they show underwear or skin below the waist. This law applies to…
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Starting off the new year performing my civic duty. UPDATE: It was so fun sitting in that waiting room watching Gerald Ford’s funeral and bad soap operas that I think I’ll do it again tomorrow.…
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State Rep. Jamilah Nasheed told the committee yesterday that her area didn’t want the $95 million Land Assemblage Tax Credit. “Until we understand it and until we know better what’s going to take place in…
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From the Missouri Ethics Commission… Click to enlarge Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net
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And locally, did Senator Claire McCaskill forget her mandate when she and other Democrats joined with Republicans to authorize more funds for the Iraq War? Open Thread Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net
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From Michael Allen’s Ecology of Absence blog: With the McKee development, the aldermen are gatekeepers of redevelopment. They don’t need to see McKee’s plans to articulate a vision for their wards, and ask that the…
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Speaking at a meeting hosted by Alderman Charles Quincy Troupe Wednesday in north St. Louis, freshman alderman Marlene Davis fired off at legislators that voted in favor of the Distressed Areas Land Assemblage Tax Credit…
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St. Louis State Senator Jeff Smith was by Chris Koster’s side today as the Harrisville senator announced his crossover to the Democratic Party this morning in Columbia. “Sen. Chris Koster is one of the most…
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