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St. Louis arts chair: Lobbyists hired 'to take us out,' control tax money
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (193+ words) The chairman of the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis, in his most forceful defense of the nonprofit amid growing scrutiny of its operations, told supporters Thursday that local sports and tourism interests aimed to redirect its tax funding stream…...
Melissa Bean wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Illinois' 8th Congressional District
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (91+ words) Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton of Illinois has won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. She will face Republican nominee Don Tracy in the Novemb" A 7-ton meteor that sped across the Cleveland sky at 45,000 miles per hour on Tuesday broke apart…...
Chad Koppie wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Illinois' 7th Congressional District
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (91+ words) Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton of Illinois has won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. She will face Republican nominee Don Tracy in the Novemb" A 7-ton meteor that sped across the Cleveland sky at 45,000 miles per hour on Tuesday broke apart…...
Women fight for the American dream in 'Flyin' West' at St. Louis' Black Rep
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (121+ words) The Black Rep is staging Pearl Cleage's "Flyin' West" about Black families homesteading in Kansas after the Civil War. In 1898, four Black women stand on a patch of Kansas prairie and dare to imagine a life on their own terms....
Letter: Holy Joe has no quarrel with arts funding, but must adhere to rules
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (171+ words) Regarding "Records detail St. Louis arts commission spending on gifts, meals, 'executive coaching'" (March 15): Although the Holy Joe Society applauds the Post-Dispatch coverage of issues relating to the Regional Arts Commission (RAC), the story in last Sunday's paper contains two…...
Letter: Immigrant mom's story illustrates bad choices by some immigrants
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (185+ words) President Donald Trump and his administration are anathema to those expecting responsible government, especially in the area of immigration reform. That said, the situation described in Tony Messenger's column "She's 4 months pregnant and has no criminal record. ICE still detained…...
Opinion: Ending state income tax would show Missouri respects hard work
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (168+ words) Across Missouri, we believe in something simple. If you work hard, play by the rules, and take care of your neighbors, you should have a fair shot at building a good life. Sam Turner is a farmer and lives in…...
Opinion: Missouri eye patients deserve expert care, not lower standards
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (165+ words) When someone is worried about their vision " one of our most treasured senses " distance matters, timeliness matters, and trust matters. Dr. Jonathan Schell is the current president of the Missouri Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons. He is a board-certified…...
New president at Mercy Hospital St. Louis: 'That's the place I want to work"
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (141+ words) CREVE COEUR " Mercy Hospital St. Louis is bursting at the seams and it plans to increase capacity through a multiphase renovation project, the hospital's new leader said in a recent interview. Plans call for turning the campus into a "center…...
Letter: Support amendment to return campaign funding policy to the states
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (118+ words) St. Louis City SC's release of the gold Tina Turner kit to memorialize the legend's St. Louis roots is a brilliant tribute. ("St. Louis City S" Regarding "St. Charles County libraries ban LGBTQ flags, other 'personal beliefs' decor" (March 10): It…...