2007

According to a new ranking by BlogNetNews.com, PubDef.net is the 7th most influential political blog in Missouri.The site (more specifically BlogNetNews.com/Missouri) launched a new feature this week that ranks which Missouri state politics and news…

John Triplett, father of 6th Ward Alderman Kacie Starr Triplett, passed away early this morning of a heart attack. Known to many as “Big John,” Triplett, 55, was an official with the Plumbers and Pipefitters…

I’m scheduled to be a guest on “Collateral Damage” tonight with hosts D.J. Wilson and Fred Hessel and Steve Patterson of Urban Review STL. The show starts at 7:00 and can be heard on KDHX…

BREAKING NEWS — READ IT HERE FIRST Nearly two years after the allegations were first made, the Circuit Attorney’s office filed charges today against the people alleged to have forged the signatures of 22nd Ward…

BREAKING NEWS The Missouri Legislature has passed Governor Blunt’s Economic Development Package, including the Distressed Area Land Assemblage Tax Credit. By a vote of 125 to 19, the House today passed the Senate version of…

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…

Derio Gambaro was sworn-in today as the newest member of the State Board of Education. Gambaro’s appointment is subject to Senate approval next year. Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net Appointments, Schools

Mayor Francis Slay has ordered flags in the city to be flown at half staff in honor of former State Senator, City Comptroller and Alderman John Bass. “As an educator he inspired thousands of students…

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…

This session of the Missouri Legislature wrapped up today at 6:00 in much the same way as it was conducted, with hard ball tactics by the majority and cries of foul from the minority. After…