Politics

LWV Forums

The City of Wildwood and the League of Women Voters of St. Louis are sponsoring a public forum for candidates running for the Wildwood City Council, Tuesday, March 23 at 7:00 pm in the Wildwood City Hall, 183 Plaza Dr. 63040.

Still's Bill

Rep. Mary Still’s HB 2287 would require that every bill be assigned to a legislative committee within 20 legislative days of its filing. The aim is to strip away the power of the Speaker to sit on bills only referring them when there’s no time left on the calendar for them to move.

To Fund or Not To Fund?

A few weeks ago Senate staffer/ intellectual gorilla Don Thalhuber wrote an influential memo on the conundrum of not fully funding the foundation formula. 

Board Size

At last week's House hearing on Local Control, Rep. Jason Brown’s amendment to reduce the size of St. Louis’ board of aldermen was particularly revealing.  It’s certainly not the first time an outsider has suggested that St.

Brooks on Tea Party and Their 60s Cousins

Chappelle-Nadal to Iraq

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Plocher Withdraws in Senate 24

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A Heavily Armed House

Last week’s Agribusiness Committee was all about concealed weapons.  The boys of the committee tossed their carry licenses to one another as they contemplated changes to the law.

 

Jarrett for Judge in 19

Terry Jarrett, a Public Service Commissioner, filed to run for judge in Circuit 19.  He’s the second Republican to file.  The incumbent is former Nixon aide Paul Wilson.