Politics & Government

Five Missouri Watchdog Columns We Relished

The U.S. credit rating, Missouri spending and public records—it's all part of the Clayton-Richmond Heights collection of favorite columns from Brian R. Hook.

This week, Brian R. Hook is on a well-deserved vacation. So we're taking a look back at some of our favorite Missouri Watchdog columns from investigative reporter Brian R. Hook 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.


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