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Shane Schoeller (2024)

1 year 4 months ago
Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller is no stranger to crowded primaries — including to be the GOP nominee for secretary of state. The GOP countywide official defeated two well-funded and well-organized Republican opponents in 2012 to become the party’s candidate to succeed then-Secretary of State Robin Carnahan. But thanks, perhaps in part, to Republican Todd Akin’s implosion in his race against U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, Schoeller narrowly lost to Democrat Jason Kander. Two years later, Schoeller became Greene County clerk — which means he’s the top elections official for the fast growing southwest Missouri county. And he contends that experience helps him stand out in a secretary of state field that includes seven other GOP contenders. “I think what distinguishes me from everyone else is I've actually been administering elections for the past 10 years,” Schoeller said on an episode of the Politically Speaking podcast. “It’s no different than when you think about voting for sheriff, you want someone who has law enforcement experience before they become the sheriff of your county. I strongly believe we need someone who has election experience to become the next Secretary of State.”

Police investigating after one dead in Pine Lawn shooting

1 year 4 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The North County Police Cooperative is investigating a homicide in the City of Pine Lawn Monday. According to officials, police were called to a shooting in the 3700 block of Salome Ave. around 4:40 p.m. Two relatives got into an argument when the 24-year-old male suspect shot the other male. [...]
Megan Mueller

The lessons of COVID

1 year 4 months ago
What did we learn from the COVID-19 pandemic? What should we be doing now to prepare for the next pandemic? Which measures (aside from vaccination) were most effective? We still don't know for sure, but there's enough evidence to make educated guesses about a lot of interventions. I did this same exercise last year and ...continue reading "The lessons of COVID"
Kevin Drum

New plan aims to give jobs to homeless St. Louisans

1 year 4 months ago
The city of St. Louis has a plan to help homeless residents by putting them to work. “Operation Brightside: Unhoused Edition” would offer temporary jobs to people who live on the streets or in one of the city’s 14 shelters.