Brownback's focus on adoptions has yielded benefits

The Wichita Eagle Blog appreciates that Gov. Sam Brownback has made adoptions a priority and more children are finding homes in Kansas.

The case against eliminating income taxes in Kansas

Mo Rage looks at a pair of articles concerning taxation and the wealthy and believe both weaken Gov. Brownback's case for not having income tax in Kansas.

Digging into the latest crime numbers in KC

Tony's Kansas City blasts the city government and the police department for failing to focus on crime.

How the laws of supply and demand should apply to teachers

Show-Me Daily defends the idea of paying teachers based on demand.

KC Dems have huge number of poll-watchers on standby

20 Pounds of Headlines notes that Kansas City, Missouri, Democrats have compiled a huge list of potential poll-watchers for Election Day.

Cigarette tax increase on Missouri ballot for the third time

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Political Fix writes that a cigarette tax increase in on the ballot in Missouri for the third time.

Reflecting on 40 years of news reporting in Missouri

Missourinet looks back on 40 years of reporting the news in Missouri.

Missouri Republican candidates begin final push

PoliticMo writes that Missouri Republican candidates kick off a final campaign push with one key absence: U.S. Rep. Todd Akin.