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St. Louis Standards: Frank Papa's Is a Storied Local Treasure

3 years 1 month ago
When Rob Duerscheidt bought the storied Frank Papa's Ristorante from his eponymous uncle, it represented the culmination of his culinary career, a homecoming to the place where he became a chef and a passing on of his family's legacy. It was also April 1. "Yes, I bought a restaurant on April Fools' Day," Duerscheidt laughs.
Cheryl Baehr

Eric Schmitt hopes Trump-style politics will win him GOP nod in Missouri Senate race

3 years 1 month ago

There’s an old joke around Jefferson City that AG stands for aspiring governor. And there’s a lot of truth in the jest. Five of the 12 most recent attorneys general have run for governor. Three won. But the office has more often been a step on the ladder to the U.S. Senate, with eight of […]

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Rudi Keller

Missouri charter school funding fix should pave path forward

3 years 1 month ago

To the casual observer of state government, Missouri’s 2022 legislative session was dominated with headlines about infighting, gridlock and arguments over political maps. By its mid-May adjournment, the Missouri General Assembly had passed its fewest number of bills in at least 40 years, excluding the pandemic-shortened 2020 session. But look more closely and you’ll see […]

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Dean Johnson