I get a fair amount of inquiries about Missouri Scout, so I thought I'd explain it a little.

Missouri Scout is a private news service providing political intelligence and analysis. Subscriptions are relatively expensive, but the product is unique and the feedback has been unanimously and overwhelmingly positive.

Subscribers receive Daily Updates that include rumors, overlooked facts, and analysis about current events on . These updates are almost entirely fresh dispatches with information that have yet to be reported anywhere else.  (We're adding a section on Arch City Chronicle to release tid-bits, teasers and hints of Daily Update items.)

Subscribers also have access to proprietary databases to which the information in the Daily Updates is assimilated.  Finally, subscribers receive longer analysis pieces on various subjects that warrant more attention.

It's not a product for everyone. So far subscribers are mainly activists, consultants, donors, lobbyists and government relation executives. If you'd like to know more about subscribing just send me an email at [email protected].

Starting a new feature this week. Every Sunday I'll be writing and posting an essay.  Sometimes it'll be about politics, sometimes it won't.

Hope you swing by the site and check it out.

I'll be speaking at the Missouri Association for Social Welfare Annual Conference next month in Jefferson City.

If you're interested in the conference, more information on Arch City.

There's a certain part of the population that hates every change. Still, I think most agree this makes the site a little easier.

Below we've added an update box that shows the top stories from each section.  Now you don't need to flip those all the pages to see who has posted what.

There will be a couple of minor changes coming soon as well. Of course feel free to email me - - if you have any suggestions.