06.27.2008 12:14 pm
We learned the news yesterday that Anheuser-Busch would fight the proposed takeover from Belgian Brewing giant InBev. As the news broke, I was sent out to gather reaction from the people.
Among the folks responding were Ed Martin, Gov. Matt Blunt’s…

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06.17.2008 1:38 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan, whose district includes Anheuser-Busch’s Pestalozzi Street headquarters, offered a glum statement today regarding the future of the brewery. 
On the heels of investment sage Warren Buffett reportedly declaring he’s on the side of Belgian beer giant InBev,…

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05.22.2008 11:37 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
While his siblings were out running for office, Tom Carnahan was busy harvesting the wind — literally.
Carnahan, younger brother to Congressman Russ Carnahan and Secretary of State Robin Carnahan, is the founder of Wind Capital Group, which builds wind…

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04.16.2008 12:53 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Forget a shaving kit or neck tie. For his father’s birthday, Congressman Lacy Clay wants to stamp dad’s name on a post office.
Last week, the U.S. House approved a measure to rename the post office on Dunklin Drive in Florissant…

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04.04.2008 3:45 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Opponents of Mayor Francis Slay took the anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination today to rally around their cause.
The push to force Slay from office before his term ends next year is continuing, even if it is still far…

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02.07.2008 12:25 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The annual Fat Tuesday procession was canceled this week because of inclement weather.
But Mardi Gras revelers weren’t the only to have it rain on their parade Tuesday.
Deadlines and lack of sleep have kept me from blogging this earlier,…

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02.06.2008 9:05 pm
Todd Patterson, chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan, D-St. Louis, apparently engaged in a bit too much celebrating Tuesday night.
Carnahan spokesman Glenn Campbell confirmed tonight that Patterson received a police citation for “publicly relieving himself” as he…

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01.27.2008 1:03 am
U.S. Rep. Lacy Clay, D-St. Louis, plans to deliver a major speech Sunday morning on behalf of his choice for president — U.S. Sen. Barack Obama — at the Community Church of God in north St. Louis County. The pastor is the…

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