The local county board races will see seven contested races.   Chris Wangard from Troy, Steve Adler from godfrey, and Michelle Ruppert from Bethalto are current board members seeking election to another term.
Four Republican board candidates are running from county board in various parts of the county.
Chris Slusser Wood River, Roxana
Tim Thompson St. Jacob, Marine
Larry Rudder […]

This question has been asked before, but the issue of the levees and the sales tax to support their repair is moving closer to happening.  What will be the impact on the communities above to bluffs on paying the extra 1/4 per cent sales tax?  Is there a better way to fund the improvements? 

There will be a number of contested county board races this election cycle.   The Republicans have an opportunity to pick up some addtional seats and strengthen their position in the county.  What board district races will be the most interesting?  What will be the main issues? 

Years of discussion and votes, and Madison County being in the shelter care facility  business appears to be over.  The people wanting services of a shelter care facility will be best served by having their needs met in the private sector.   Does this vote represent a change in the direction of politics or policy in […]

An article in the Edwardsville paper reports on a resolution debated at a Madison County committee meeting concerning the 2cd amendment.   The resolution was not passed out of committee.  Nonbinding resoutions have been debated and passed by the County board in the past.   What do you think about this issue?

Article in St. Louis Post discusses the abuse of the sick leave policy and how it cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to the taxpayers.  The policy is outdated and virtually unheard of in private industry.  How does Madison County and the local communities do in comparison?