Matt Blunt, According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Does, Erm, Something

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch impugns Matt Blunt for, well, certainly, something:

In its first six months, Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt’s administration has made its mark on the regulation of the state’s $21 billion insurance industry in a way that has alarmed consumer advocates and pleased insurance companies.

Critics fear Blunt is dismantling the few protections available to buyers of auto, property and health insurance policies. Supporters say the new governor is just trying to make state government more efficient and business-friendly, which he says is overdue.

The most controversial issue so far is on Blunt's desk and awaiting his signature into law: a measure to bar consumers from viewing complaints filed against insurance companies. The bill was written by the general counsel of Blunt's Insurance Department. A spokeswoman for the governor said Friday he hasn't decided whether to sign the legislation.

Supporters say the bill, passed on the last day of the legislative session, is about consumer privacy. Opponents say it’s more about protecting insurance companies from bad publicity.

So pardon us here at DMB2008 if we're a bit confused among the he-said, he-said nature of the article. Critics and opponents saying things aren't necessarily news.