About once a month I drive to Jefferson City for a meeting of folks from about the state and senior Department of Social Service management. Before the state employees arrive the group discusses new – and existing – issues with Read More …
Category: State and Local Issues
A Proposal For Handling Dark Money In Local Elections
A downpour of campaign literature flooded the mailboxes of voters for a city council member’s seat in Chesterfield, Missouri last March and April. We are told, these mailers — glossy, large, professionally produced — came without the knowledge or permission Read More …
You Can’t Make This Stuff Up…Trump & Poverty
One extra hot and steamy afternoon, the neighbor’s cat visited my back yard. Small but sinewy, she threw herself as high into the air as she could, batting her front paws at a butterfly. Two bounding steps later she went Read More …
August 7, 2018 Missouri Ballot Proposals
August 7, 2018 Missouri Ballot Proposals On Tuesday, August 7, 2018 Missourians will vote in primary contests for positions on the November ballot, and, for several ballot proposals. To see what will be on your ballot, visit https://voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/PRD/VoterOutreach/VOSearch.aspx and fill-in Read More …
The little-known history of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s victory in a New York primary hints at the coming transformation
• The moment 28-year-old socialist beats top-ranking Democrat in congressional primary – video
WCD Legislative Report: July 9, 2018
Federal Items: Believe it or not, Congress is still at work – and doing all sorts of bad things. While the media has concentrated on failures, such as the inability to make any progress on immigration issues, the House Read More …