Could the Farm Bill be on the table in budget negotiations?

The Wichita Eagle Blog wonders if the Farm Bill will be part of the negotiations as the Fiscal Cliff nears.

More voters should have had the chance to weigh in on KC streetcar

Show-Me Daily is frustrated that the streetcar will move forward in Kansas City after being approved by a small percentage of the city's voters.

Thoughts on Mayor James' position on gun control

Tony's Kansas City argues that Mayor Sly James is playing politics with gun control.

Video: Gov. Nixon continues to push for Medicaid expansion

The Turner Report links to a video that details* Gov. Jay Nixon's* plan to expand Medicaid in Missouri.

Kansas Board of Ed looking at the bargaining rights of union teachers

20 Pounds of Headlines writes that the Kansas Board of Education may look into limiting the bargaining rights for teachers unions.

Nixon, Missouri legislators agree on budget estimate

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Political Fix reports that Gov. Nixon and Missouri legislative leaders have agreed on a starting point for the fiscal 2014 state budget.

MO GOP may now focus on paycheck protection

PoliticMo writes that Missouri Republicans may move on to pushing for paycheck protection with lawmakers split over potential 'right to work' legislation.