Just to the right of the Receptionist at my charity sat a red folder, the Public File. It included Annual Reports, copies of audits and basic hand-outs. Why? IRS requires that every 501 ( c ) 3 organization must immediately Read More …
Rules Matter
WCD Focus 2018 – March 28, 2018
West County Democrats Presents Focus 2018 “New Missouri Voter Photo ID Law and Your Rights Within It” Missouri’s new confusing voter photo ID law threatens to deter voters who lack the required government issued photo ID. This kind of law, Read More …
Forced Responsibility
Last Friday I attended a Jefferson City meeting on Medicaid (officially: MO HealthNet). Each month senior staff from the Department of Social Services join a crowd of us to discuss issues with the system. Medicaid covers one of every six Read More …
You’re Getting Warmer
If you live in Chesterfield, Baldwin, Wildwood, or south of interstate 64, you’re in the warm zone. If you live nearer to the West Lake Landfill you are in the hot zone. Franklin County? Cold. Warm Zone, Hot Zone . Read More …
West County Democrats Legislative Update: March 12, 2018
West County Democrats Legislative Update March 12, 2018 Federal Items: “Congress faces big problems right now…But it’s unclear if lawmakers can solve any of them.” Fox News commentator Chad Pergram, 3/8/17 Each day it becomes more likely that Congress will Read More …
Crumbs From The Rich Man’s Table
Back in the 1980’s I worked for a major St. Louis County non-profit. Federal government cuts leaned-down grants, so, the executive director told us that no one would get a raise in the coming year. Instead, she gave each of Read More …