2008

As the first day of the Democratic National Convention comes to an end, members of the Missouri delegation are unwinding with beers furnished by hometown brewery Anheuser-Busch at a happy hour in the hotel lobby.…

Like the new look? Well, don’t get used to it. PubDef is changing. As the site approaches its 3rd anniversary, we’re going to be going in a… “new direction” very soon. On October 1st, look…

HAPPENING RIGHT NOW… JEFFERSON CITY — As St. Louis Police Chief Joe Mokwa and Police Board President Chris Goodson roamed the halls of the state Capitol today lobbying against a senate bill calling for a…

State Treasurer candidate Andria Simckes tried to rebut reports that she supported the controversial ballot initiative that seeks to outlaw most forms of affirmative action in Missouri. In an email to supporters and the press…

CNN is projecting Barack Obama will win the State of Georgia with close to twice as many votes as Hillary Clinton. According to exit polls, Obama won women, men, and all age groups other than…

Gov. Matt Blunt nominated two state representatives to the Missouri Ethics Commission Wednesday. Jeff B. Davidson, 51, of the 6th Congressional District and Jim R. Wright, 54, of the 2nd Congressional District were appointed to…

From the Missouri Board of Education: In a ruling issued today, Cole County Circuit Court Judge Richard Callahan gave state education officials a clear victory involving last year’s decision to strip the St. Louis Public…

Speaking on “Face the Nation” on August 10, Karl Rove made some insightful observations about a presidential candidate selecting a VP for political reasons. It just so happens that the criticisms he was launching at…

Former Fire Chief Sherman George voting at Woodward Elementary. School board member Bill Purdy gathering signatures to recall Mayor Francis Slay at Hodgen Elementary.