Thoughts on priorities in public school funding

Axiom Strategies is frustrated by Portland Public Schools use of funds for district-wide equity training.

Affordable Care Act lowers cost of Wichita's health plan

The Wichita Eagle Blog notes that the Affordable Care Act has helped to lower the cost of the city of Wichita's health care plan.

KCPD to continue hot spot policing

Chief's Blog writes that the Kansas City Police Department's decision to use hot spot policing -- focusing on particular areas with high instances of violent crime -- will continue.

How different generations will view 9-11

The Turner Report has an essay about how his middle school students don't remember the events of 9-11.

MO Legislature to revisit bills vetoed by Nixon

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Political Fix reports that the Missouri Legislature will look at two bill vetoed by Gov. Jay Nixon, concerning contraception on employer health care plans and a retroactive auto sales tax.

Leutkemeyer: No progress on 2013 Farm Bill

20 Pounds of Headlines writes that U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer believes the debate over the 2013 Farm Bill is at an impasse.

Brownback sets his sights on the Kansas Supreme Court

Artur Bagyants sees Gov. Sam Brownback's push to change the judicial selection process in Kansas as a power grab.