Mayoral candidate Irene J. Smith had scheduled a press conference last night at Vashon High, where the state panel running the city schools announced a plan to close possibly 30 buildings.

Smith was criticizing Mayor Francis Slay for contributions…

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While opponents ratcheted up their recall campaign against him, Mayor Francis Slay greeted the push with political insouciance.

But, as he was downplaying the petition drive, supporters were quietly circling the wagons. Late last year, attorney Brad Ketcher formed a PAC — “Proponents’…

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Since arriving on the Missouri political scene a few years ago, retired stock guru and millionaire school-choice enthusiast Rex Sinquefield has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to a diverse fleet of political candidates, from the Democratic mayor of St. Louis…

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Mayor Francis Slay has sent yet another message to potential opponents: Plan on making a viable challenge?

Better bring the Brink’s truck.

Slay certainly did, raising just over $400,000 in the last three months, his campaign filings show.

Much of the money came…

If there is any doubt that Mayor Francis Slay is not taking any chances with the March election, take a look at his fundraising activity.

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Last week, he received a $100,00 check from school-choice enthusiast Rex Sinquefield. Since then, he has piled…

This just in from Missouri multi-millionaire financier and political activist Rex Sinquefield, who’s been actively promoting political efforts to allow some sort of tax breaks or vouchers for those who want to send their children to private, parochial or charter schools:

“The ‘Public…

Republican nominee for governor Kenny Hulshof plans to hold a news conference Monday morning to discuss his plan for “urban” education — what to do with the struggling school districts in Kansas City and St. Louis.

According to a release, Hulshof will…

Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed will kick-off the Big Muddy Blues Festival later this month by getting down for the green.

On August 29, the Friday night before the annual music celebration on Laclede’s Landing, Reed will throw a “blues” fundraiser at…

We already know that financial whiz Rex Sinquefield enjoys spending his money on candidates who share his views on taxes and school choice. 

But what else does he spend his money on? His other passion: Chess.

Earlier this year, the spry millionaire promised…

State Senate hopeful Robin Wright-Jones today announced the support of outgoing schools superintendent Diana Bourisaw.

“I support Robin Wright-Jones for her support of public education and the St. Louis public schools,” Bourisaw said in a release from the campaign. “These are challenging…