Recapping the Western Conservative Summit

Principally Political reflects on the speakers and experience at the Western Conservative Summit in Denver, Colorado.

Sebelius defends cost savings under Affordable Care Act

The Wichita Eagle Blog notes that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius staunchly defended the Affordable Care Act in a commentary for The Washington Post.

Photo: President Obama campaigning in Cedar Rapids Show Me Progress has photos of President Barack Obama's campaign stop in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

How to save the Soulard Farmers Market in St. Louis

Show-Me Daily contends that the best way to save the Soulard Farmers Market in downtown St. Louis is to privatize it.

Audit reveals misconduct at Topeka juvenile corrections facility

The Wichitopekington notes that an audit of the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex in Topeka shows how mismanagement led to unsafe conditions.

Crunching the numbers on health insurance refunds

Musings From Brian J. Noggle has a refund from his health care insurance company but is frustrated that it won't cover higher premiums.

City dwellers have tension between what they want and what they think they want

Missouri Insight suggests that downtown St. Louis residents have changed as they've aged and development could suffer because of it.

Nixon signs bill allowing sales tax elections for Gateway Arch grounds

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Political Fix reports that Gov. Jay Nixon signed a bill into law that allows the St. Louis Board of Alderman to ask voters to approve a tax to pay for the upkeep of the grounds around the Gateway Arch.