Audio: Blunt doubtful that minimum wage increase will pass Congress

The Turner Report links to an interview with U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt in which he expresses doubt that Congress will pass a minimum wage hike.

Taking a closer look at the cost of health care for teachers

Show-Me Daily considers the cost of health care when it comes to teachers and believes it's an inefficient use of funds.

Affordable Care Act provided real savings on prescription drugs for Kansas seniors

The Wichita Eagle Blog notes that seniors on Medicare in Kansas saved approximately $24 million on prescriptions because of provisions in the Affordable Care Act.

Prairie Village, Leawood ask judge to dismiss open carry lawsuit

20 Pounds of Headlines reports that Prairie Village and Leawood are asking a judge to throw out a lawsuit seeking to overturn the open carry ban on weapons in the two municipalities.

Race is part of the debate over Voter ID legislation in the Missouri House

PoliticMo writes that the debate over Voter ID legislation included discussion Wednesday of whether the proposed bill has racial implications.

Poll: Public support for gay marriage increases in Illinois

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Political Fix shows that a new poll in Illinois has public support for same-sex marriage at 45.5 percent as compared to 33.6 percent in 2010.