2008

The second Regular Session of Missouri’s 94th General Assembly will convene at noon today. State representatives and senators have made their way across the state back to the Capitol in Jefferson City for this election…

I know it was inevitable, but it’s still sad.  To placate the right wing of the Republican Party, John McCain has proposed a new corporate tax cut as a means of promoting growth.  After years…

After waiting for more than three hours, the gymnasium which held thousands of Hillary Clinton supporters erupted in cheers as Bill and Hillary Clinton finally arrived at McCluer North High School. Here’s her full 30-minute…

John Edwards is out. Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net

ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA — The line at one of the few working gas stations in St. Francisville, Louisiana is a half mile long. “Cash Only. $50 Limit,” reads the orange letters spray-painted in a piece…

State Senator Rita Days, a Democrat from north St. Louis County, and State Rep. Timothy Jones, a Republican from Eureka (”The home of Six Flags,” he reminded us.), have been elected to chair and vice-chair,…

The underused retail and cultural hub Grand Center is about to get a new tenant. The University of Missouri-St. Louis has announced that it will move forward with a plan to build a new facility…

A Washington University fraternity will be hosting a panel of state legislators this week as part of their student political awareness campaign. As part of their yearlong “I Will…” awareness project, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity…