Live by Political Appointment, Die by Political Appointment
Kansas City’s city manager, Wayne Cauthen, is out of a job after a majority of the KC City Council surprisingly...
Florissant, Pay Cuts, and Golf Courses
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reporting on the budget troubles in Florissant, the largest city in St. Louis County. Not...
SMI in the Springfield News-Leader Today
A commentary in the Springfield News-Leader today cited a recent op-ed of ours (OK, of mine) about city utilities in...
Saint Louis County Would Benefit From City’s Return
In his most recent inaugural address, Mayor Francis Slay stated that it is time for the city of Saint Louis...
Giving Up Freedom for Security in Florissant
This is atrocious. Just hit the preview clip to watch. I will never cease to be amazed at how people...
Should Kirkwood Sell Its Municipal Utilities?
Kirkwood is the only municipality in Saint Louis County that continues to provide utility services to its residents. Would citizens...
You Want Library Posts, You Get Library Posts!
In my neverending quest to be an expert on the most obscure local government topics possible, I now present to...
Patience, Mayor Lowery, Patience
Another storm hit the St. Louis area and about 60,000 houses lost electricity early Monday morning. Florissant’s mayor, Robert Lowery,...
The Riverfront Times Adds to the 911 Discussion …
The Riverfront Times chimes into the 911 discussion with an interesting article on technical glitches and financial disputes that have...
The Credit Hours of Local Comparative Politics, Just for You …
O’Fallon, Mo., is considering expanding its city council in response to rapid population growth. If the 75,000 estimated population is...
A full-time mayor for Kinloch?
In the race for ‘Dumbest electoral proposal of the new century,’ the 21st has an early favorite and its right...
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