How we fund early childhood education

Show-Me Daily isn't convinced that the answer to improving early childhood education is increased funding.

Kansas constitutional amendments shouldn't be decided in August

The Wichita Eagle Blog argues that putting a constitutional amendment to a vote in August because less voters turn out for the Kansas primaries.

We need to encourage young women to enter the political arena

The Turner Report contends that we need more women in government and that starts with student government.

Tax amnesty bill advances in Missouri House

20 Pounds of Headlines writes that a tax amnesty bill was approved by the Missouri House yesterday. The bill would allow delinquent taxpayers to get up to date without paying a penalty.

Mayor James catching heat for snow removal efforts

Tony's Kansas City notes that the city and Mayor Sly James are drawing criticism for the snow removal efforts.

Missouri Legislature isn't the only one with wacky ideas

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Political Fix suggests that the Missouri Legislature isn't the only state legislature that appears to have gone off the rails.