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Ward Profiles Now Have Election Results

2 years 8 months ago
All New Ward Profiles have been updated with both Primary Election Results and campaign finance information for Board President and Alder candidates. There’s info toward the top of each page as well as each candidate’s profile. I chose to not use percentage of votes because Tuesday the Election Board changed percentages to the Approval Rating … Continue reading Ward Profiles Now Have Election Results →
mceselski

Missouri Senate endorses transgender health restrictions

2 years 8 months ago
The Missouri Senate advanced a pair of bills to prohibit gender-transitioning health care treatments for minors and restrict them from competing in sports, a hard-fought GOP win Tuesday following intense pressure from protesters to act.
Associated Press

Raw data: Murders are down 10% so far in 2023

2 years 8 months ago
According to Datalytics, here's how things look on the homicide front so far in 2023: Down 10% so far! And that's on top of last year's 5% decline. This isn't enough to make up for the 30% increase during the pandemic, but we're getting there.
Kevin Drum

There’s a 50-50 chance of a Fed rate hike tomorrow

2 years 8 months ago
Is the Fed going to raise rates tomorrow? According to the Atlanta Fed's prediction tool, the answer is maybe: Before the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the probability of a rate hike was 97%, a virtual certainty. After the collapse, that probability dropped to 40% and currently stands at 55%. Place your bets. POSTSCRIPT: Needless ...continue reading "There’s a 50-50 chance of a Fed rate hike tomorrow"
Kevin Drum