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Brian Williams (2024)

2 years 2 months ago
On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, Missouri state Sen. Brian Williams discusses the state budget process and the 2024 election cycle. Williams represents Missouri’s 14th District, which takes in several dozen municipalities in St. Louis County. Williams was first elected to his post in 2018 and reelected with no opposition in 2022.

Harris Stowe $4.9M innovation center set to open in August

2 years 2 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Harris Stowe State University's eagerly awaited $4.9 million Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is set to open this August to help local entrepreneurs and students. The university wanted to give more minorities entrepreneurial opportunities through the upcoming center. "We wanted to create a hub where Black and brown business owners can access [...]
Taylor Harris

California hasn’t spent $24 billion on homelessness

2 years 2 months ago
Every newspaper in the world is reporting today that California has spent $24 billion on homeless programs over the past five years. This is because the state auditor released a report saying: According to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the State allocated nearly $24 billion for homelessness and housing during the last five fiscal years, or ...continue reading "California hasn’t spent $24 billion on homelessness"
Kevin Drum

How Copyright May Destroy Our Access To The World’s Academic Knowledge

2 years 2 months ago
The shift from analogue to digital has had a massive impact on most aspects of life. One area where that shift has the potential for huge benefits is in the world of academic publishing. Academic papers are costly to publish and distribute on paper, but in a digital format they can be shared globally for […]
Mike Masnick

Man killed in apartment across from Saint Louis University

2 years 2 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- A 21-year-old man was fatally shot at the Coronado Apartments, located at the 3700 block of Lindell in Midtown, right across from the Saint Louis University campus. Police, who rushed to the scene around 7:30 p.m., have confirmed that no arrests have been made in connection with the killing. The Coronado Apartments [...]
Jeff Bernthal