Payroll Tax Cut Extension

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 23, 2011 - WASHINGTON - In a nearly empty U.S. House chamber, Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, R-Cape…

Illinois' Republican congressmen are largely defending their party's decision not to support an extension of the payroll tax cut and jobless benefits.They…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 20, 2011 - Update: A procedural measure passed on a party-line vote late Tuesday morning,…

Good morning! Here are some of today's starting headlines:Slay authorizes $64 million in bonds for St. Louis parksFunding for St. Louis City parks will no…

Two U.S. senators are proposing legislation to cut payroll taxes, boost transportation funding and restrict regulation.Missouri Democrat Sen. Claire…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 6, 2011 - WASHINGTON - Note: article has been updated following a Capitol press conference -…

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says Democrats will continue to push for votes on a payroll tax cut extension after it failed.Senate Republicans on Thursday…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 2, 2011 - WASHINGTON - They back rival baseball clubs, but St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay and…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 27, 2011 - WASHINGTON - Starting five weeks from now, most workers will notice that their…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 16, 2010 - A wag once remarked that a camel looked like a horse that had been designed by a…