2007

READ IT HERE FIRST As we first reported yesterday, State Senator Jeff Smith was issued a summons Tuesday night for gambling at the Isle of Capri Casino in Booneville using someone else’s identification, a Class…

Sources tell PubDef.net that State Senator Chris Koster is going to make it official this week. Koster, who rocked the state's political scene when he switched from the Republican Party to become a Democrat back…

Former U.S. Senator Jim Talent has sent an email to supporters reflecting on his loss and requesting financial aid in erasing his $85,000 of campaign debt. “I’ve replayed the campaign more than a couple of…

Congressman Lacy Clay has issued the following statement in response to President George W. Bush’s State of the Union address delivered a short time ago: “Tonight, the President reviewed his long list of broken promises…

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…

From the Governor’s office… Gov. Matt Blunt’s office today raised questions about information in the Supreme Court Candidates’ applications that was withheld by the Appellate Judicial Commission. The commission asserted Friday the applications they delivered…

Later this morning, in the chambers of the Board of Aldermen, Mayor Francis Slay will deliver his sixth State of the City address. This is an open thread. What do you think is the state…

The membership of the St. Louis Police Officers Association has voted “no confidence” in the leadership of Chief Joe Mokwa. But despite the lack of support among his officers and numerous scandals — including $40,000…

The Carpenters’ District Council has endorsed Aldermanic President Jim Shrewsbury. “As the group that represents the lion’s share of union-organized City employees, the Carpenters understand the issues affecting city government better than anyone. I have…