05.05.2008 4:14 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
With the push to repeal casino loss limits having accrued enough signatures to get on the ballot, Mayor Francis Slay has re-iterated his support for the idea.
Patrons at Missouri casinos are prohibited from purchasing more than $500 in chips per…

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04.28.2008 9:44 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
On his website, Mayor Francis Slay invites friends to a night “celebrating city neighborhoods” at St. Louis University’s new Chaifetz Arena on May 9.
But even if St. Louis is the star of the evening, the proceeds, it appears, will benefit…

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04.25.2008 6:13 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Mayor Francis Slay’s State of the City address today at 10 a.m. can be viewed live via the Internet thanks to the streaming broadcast from Channel 10, STL TV.
As we mentioned earlier, a turbulent year at City Hall could make…

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04.23.2008 6:22 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Mayor Francis Slay, coming off perhaps his most turbulent year in office, will give his annual State of the City address on Friday.
Looking back at last year’s address, Slay quietly achieved several of the goals he set for himself,…

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04.21.2008 2:47 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Mayor Francis Slay is lashing out at a proposal in the State House that would require voters to prove they are also U.S. citizens.
As our own Adam Jadhav reported yesterday, the bill, quietly passed by the House Elections Committee earlier this…

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04.18.2008 4:41 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Gossip diva Deb Peterson has the scoop: Mayor Francis Slay is heading south.
Peterson reported this morning that Slay and First Lady Kim have put their Lindenwood Park home on the market - the broker is brother Tom Slay, natch - and are moving…

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04.16.2008 6:21 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
If Mayor Francis Slay is looking to secure his foothold on Room 200, he picked the perfect time to meet millionaire Rex Sinquefield.
Meanwhile, Sinquefield showed once again that when it comes to supporting candidates who share his views on school…

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04.15.2008 1:24 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Who says refunds are forever?
After the state Supreme Court reinstated the cap on campaign contributions, State Senate hopeful Rodney Hubbard was one of several candidates forced to return thousands in big checks.
But, thanks to the magic of political action…

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04.11.2008 11:51 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
To some African-American politicians in the city, Mayor Francis Slay has been radioactive since the ouster of former Fire Chief Sherman George.
But not to State Rep. Rodney Hubbard, who is running for State Senate in a district that includes some…

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03.27.2008 10:55 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
In a conference call from Beijing, Gov. Matt Blunt told reporters yesterday evening - Thursday morning in China - that he has no qualms with the country hosting this summer’s Olympics.
Blunt kept his overseas chat brief, focusing mostly on the…

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