Will Bauer
Metro East reporter at St. Louis Public Radio. Northern Minnesota native & University of Nebraska grad. Sarcasm is my own. Email: wbauer@stlpr.org.
- As pushback against data centers raged, Greater St. Louis Inc. took public officials — including a handful from the Metro East — on a trip to visit hyperscale data centers in Nebraska. @stlpublicradio.bsky.social www.stlpr.org/economy-busi...
- Jeff Wilson, a former naval submariner, retired nuclear engineer and current Champaign County Board member, believes he is the Republican that could flip Illinois’ 13th Congressional District in November. @stlpublicradio.bsky.social www.stlpr.org/podcast/poli...
- Before he can worry about a Democrat, Wilson will need to beat Joshua Loyd, the Republican who won their party's nomination in 2024. Wilson believes his experience make him the better pick for the GOP. www.stlpr.org/podcast/poli...
- Wilson is a Trump supporter, which may prove to be a challenge for him in November in a district that's rated as safe for Democrats in the midterms. “It's still winnable because the heart of the issue is really affordability, economics and common sense." www.stlpr.org/podcast/poli...
- INBOX: Chris Slusser, the chairman of the Madison County Board, will lead the East-West Gateway Council of Governments for the next year.
- Congresswoman @robinlynnekelly.bsky.social, a longtime political staffer turned federal lawmaker and former Illinois Democratic Party chair, believes her lengthy experience makes her the best fit to succeed Dick Durbin. www.stlpr.org/podcast/poli...
- In order to win, Kelly will need to catch up in the polls and overcome a fundraising disadvantage. “I’m working hard. Different polls say different things. I’m trying to get in front of as many people as possible. I’m raising the money that I need.” www.stlpr.org/podcast/poli...
- Before he can take on Illinois Gov. JB Prtizker, Ted Dabrowski will need to win the Republican primary that includes former GOP nominee Darren Bailey. While beating Bailey won't be easy, a 2022 rematch would be a mistake for the GOP, Dabrowski said. www.stlpr.org/podcast/poli...
- “We're the only campaign that can build the coalition to beat Pritzker, and so I think we're going to steal the support from the other candidates,” Dabrowski told @stlpublicradio.bsky.social. “But that's the challenge, of course.” www.stlpr.org/podcast/poli...
- ICYMI: Alton Steel's material supplier took possession of “substantial property” including raw materials that the supplier claims as collateral, two days before Monday's announcement that the mill will cease operations, according to a company official. www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
