Kobach is right to back ballot explainer

The Wichita Eagle applauds Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach for backing a bill that would allow for more explanation of confusing ballot issues.

Missouri House bill to cap tax credits is on the right track

Show Me Daily approves of a Missouri House bill that would eliminate pass-through entities and place a $100 million cap on economic development tax credits.

A Missourians responds to Missouri House Speaker Jones

The Turner Report crafts a responses to Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones fundraising pitch, explaining why criticism is not from the "liberal media," but a fellow Missourian.

Smith gets tabbed by Missouri GOP to run for Emerson's seat

20 Pounds of Headlines notes that state Rep. Jason Smith will be the Missouri Republican's nomination for former U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson's seat. PoliticMO covered the nomination meeting on Saturday.

State takeover of KC schools doesn't inspire confidence

MO Rage isn't confident in the state takeover of the Kansas City public schools, but believes that nothing else is worked either.

GOP lawmakers respond to selection of Smith

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Political Fix has responses from Missouri Republican lawmakers to Smith being the Republican candidate for the U.S. House.