As reported on the mother ship, state Rep. John Bowman, D-Northwoods, pleaded guilty this morning “to a charge relating to a credit card scam and agreed to resign his office.”

However, because the plea is to a misdemeanor, Bowman will…

Mayor Francis Slay  chose a timely example to make a point about racial harmony in a speech Saturday night at Harris-Stowe State University.

Though I’m not sure that everybody in the mayor’s political circle appreciated it.

Slay, speaking at the kick-off…

The group that authored the steroid opus released by Major League Baseball yesterday may look familiar to astute observers of local politics: It’s Dick Gephardt’s new law firm.

DLA Piper - one of the world’s largest law firms, if not the largest…

Thursday at City Hall, veteran carpenters’ union official JoAnn Williams vented her frustrations at the Public Employees Committee for a bill that provides only an incremental raise for workers she represents.

At today’s full-board meeting, Williams employed a different negotiating tactic –…

State Sen. Jeff Smith, D-St. Louis, has more than casinos on his mind.

Thursday night, he announced his preference for president.

And it’s U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.

Here’s the early-morning e-mail from a group who hosted an Obama fundraiser…

The Capitol Hill aide busted in a sex sting last week was previously on the staff of Dick Gephardt’s presidential campaign.

Mike McHaney, 28, indicated to a friend online he was willing to take a “long lunch” Friday in order to engage…

State Rep. Robin Wright-Jones, D-St. Louis, is announcing on Tuesday that she’s DEFINITELY joining the crowd running for the 5th District state Senate seat.

Jones’ announcement is slated for 10:30 a.m. next Tuesday, in Zion Corner’s Community Room, 3300 Park…

Former state Rep. Joan Barry, a Democrat from South County, plans to kickoff Friday her bid for the 1st District state Senate seat.

The current occupant, Democrat Harry Kennedy, is term-limited and can’t seek re-election next year.

Barry’s event will…

State Sen. Jeff Smith is fighting the misdemeanor charges against him stemming from a trip to the casino this summer.

Smith was cited for using someone’s else access card - another legislator, State Rep. Joe Aull - to enter the Isle of Capri…

Some familiar last names in city politics are looking to continue the family business in next year’s State House races.

In northwest St. Louis, Chris Carter is looking to replace State Rep. Connie L. Johnson, who is being forced out by term…