Politics & Government
Missouri Watchdog: Five Columns We Relished
The U.S. credit rating, Missouri spending and public records—it's all part of a Hazelwood Patch collection of favorite columns from Brian R. Hook.
Brian Hook is on a well-deserved vacation. So we're taking a look back at some of our favorite Missouri Watchdog columns this year. Here are five:
Here's a look at the Standard & Poor's credit downgrade, a St. Louis County bond issuance and what it all means for taxpayers.
Rebuilding is well underway and school has again started in Joplin, MO. This column describes how the government determines who will pay for the cleanup needed after natural disasters such as tornadoes.
Wait—how many state employees appear to be making $100,000?
Yes, you have a legal right to public information. Here's how you can find it.
If you think it's easy to determine how much money Missouri is spending each year, you're surely mistaken.
Contact Brian R. Hook by emailing brhook@missouriwatchdog.org or by calling 314-482-7944. For news updates, sign up for his newsletter and follow Missouri Watchdog on Twitter and Facebook.
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