Welcome to the show! In this inaugural episode, we discuss big topics of the week: St. Louis County Executive Sam Page published his recommended business plan and budget for 2026 on Oct. 1, and it is packed with tax increases. Yesterday, Former U.S. House Rep. Cori Bush returned to the spotlight, announcing her candidacy for Congress, a return in the hopes of winning back her the house seat she lost to current Congressman Wesley Bell in the 2024 Democratic primary.

The Facts and information shared will always be referenced.

Here is what we touched on in this episode:

• https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/homeowners-st-louis-increases-property-tax-assessment/63-cf06a026-29a5-4e27-936c-436f210ef83c

• https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/politics/st-louis-county-sam-page-indicted-misusing-public-funds-prop-b-flyer-grand-jury/63-e84eb399-5d8b-4ca7-a646-f48907bd5ef3

• https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/legal-expert-weighs-in-on-charges-against-county-exec/

• https://www.westnewsmagazine.com/news/st-louis-county-council-approves-budget-for-bi-state/article_0df28dd6-6c8e-11ef-9d8b-3f93f815f742.html

• https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/administration/fiscal-transparency/budgets/2025-recommended-budget1/

• https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/verify/did-cori-bush-really-deliver-2-billion-to-st-louis/63-e58bc059-870b-4512-b3e6-7fa61d3fb46c

• https://www.foxnews.com/media/former-squad-members-claim-democrats-wanted-10-trillion-build-back-better-bill.amp

• https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna136377

• https://www.foxnews.com/politics/husband-former-squad-rep-cori-bush-charged-wire-fraud-linked-covid-relief-funds-doj.amp

• https://www.zohranfornyc.com

• https://www.foxnews.com/politics/squad-dem-launches-comeback-bid-after-anti-israel-views-torpedoed-campaign-we-need-fighter.amp