Ron DeSantis continues to govern Florida as though the Constitution doesn’t exist. It may froth the voting base a bit, but it’s doing almost nothing for DeSantis, much less the people he’s supposed to be serving. Law after unconstitutional law has been passed by the legislature, followed almost immediately by lawsuits and injunctions blocking the […]
Graham Nash is remembering his late Crosby, Stills & Nash bandmate David Crosby on the first anniversary of his death. “Hard to believe it’s been a year since David passed. It feels like a long…
The 2024 AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and Architect Bundle has 7 courses to help you learn about the world’s leading cloud infrastructure. There are courses for complete beginners and some for those who already have a basic knowledge but want to level up. It’s on sale for $25. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered […]
Back in 2021, as the Department of Justice was looking around for the best way to prosecute the January 6 insurrectionists, one of the tools they landed on was charging the rioters with "obstructing an official proceeding." A guy named Joseph Fischer was convicted on this basis but appealed on the grounds that the law ...continue reading "Will the Supreme Court let Trump off on a technicality?"
SPRINGFIELD – In 2023, the Illinois State Police’s (ISP) modernization of the Divisions of Patrol, the creation of Special Operation Groups focused on criminal interdiction, and the continued implementation of a data-focused command structure led to a decrease in interstate shootings and fatal crashes. These same enforcement strategies also yielded more arrests, as well as increases in gun and vehicle recoveries. “ISP saw a growing problem in Illinois, used data and first-hand expertise to efficiently address problems, and achieved results—the absolute model of what state government can and should do for its citizens,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “The decrease in fatal expressway shootings and crashes is an important step on the road to a safer Illinois, and I thank ISP for their innovation and dedication to advancing this work.” “As an agency, we’ve become more nimble and focused on data, making decisions based on where
Last year, as part of the fiscal year 2024 operating plan, the city budget division projected shortfalls increasing to $41 million by the end of the decade.
The Clayton Board of Education has until Monday to back out of its deal to buy the Caleres office campus in Clayton and will seriously weigh its options between now and then, district officials said at a forum Wednesday, with some adding their ideas for the site.
The streets — and alleys — of St. Louis have a prominent place in R&B artist Neco Heartaway's new video, and so does one of St. Louis' biggest hip-hop breakout stars in recent years. "City Girl" is an ode to a "woman from the inner city with dreams and ambitions beyond her surroundings," according to its press materials. It seems to have been shot entirely in St. Louis, with images of the Central West End, the Arch and even a Metro bus.
The lineup for the 2024 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has been announced, and while The Rolling Stones were already revealed as the May 2 headliners, they aren’t the only big…
Over the past few years California's population has stabilized and then begun to drop slightly. But that isn't necessarily bad for California: In 2022, almost two-thirds of those who moved to California from another state had a bachelor’s degree or higher, as did more than half who moved from other countries, according to census data. ...continue reading "College grads are moving to California"
KISS may have stopped touring, but it looks like Gene Simmons can’t give up life onstage. The rocker’s solo act, the Gene Simmons Band, is booked to headline Summer Breeze Brazil, a São Paulo festival taking…
A recent survey shows Illinois residents are looking to take up a new, albeit unconventional, pastime with sweet rewards. More than 3,000 people were surveyed.
A rare two-headed snake named Tiger-Lily usually slithers around Branson, but conservation officials will bring it to Kirkwood for an extended stay, starting next week
Problems in the Red Sea began around early December and picked up steam in the middle of the month. So shipping stocks must have taken a beating, right? Nope: Exchange Traded Funds are sort of like mutual funds for a particular industry: they represent the performance of a basket of related stocks. In this case, ...continue reading "Shipping companies are doing great as Houthis attack"
If Missouri employees ask for workers’ compensation after an on-the-job injury, employers can require them to take a drug test for marijuana. If they test positive — even if they hadn’t consumed marijuana for days — their compensation and death benefit may be reduced by 50%. That didn’t change when Missouri legalized recreational marijuana because […]
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Cardinals have announced that tickets for their 2024 Opening Day game will go on sale Friday, January 19, at 10 a.m. The game is scheduled for Thursday, April 4, against the Miami Marlins. Fans can purchase tickets starting at $49. There is a cap of eight tickets per person. This [...]
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