Kansas City's Memoly is running for Senate

Debating real estate transfer taxes in Missouri

Audio: Analyzing the campaign finance system

A series of questions on how the commuter rail plan proposed by Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders might be implemented in relation to Union Station, the importance of Millennials to the Democrats in 2010, and Vice President Joe Biden is expected to be in St. Louis on Thursday.  

Levin, Rogers endorse Tiahrt 

20 Pounds of Headlines notes that U.S. Rep. Todd Tiahrt picked up endorsements from conservative host Mark Levin and U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Michigan).

Health care reform bill advances from Senate Committee

What's Right With Kanasas is concerned by what the final health care reform bill will look like after a version passed out of the Senate Finance Committee. 

Dems need to court Millennials 

Forward Kansas looks at how energizing the Millennial generation is the key to victory for Democrats in 2010. 

Debating real estate transfer taxes in Missouri 

Show-Me Daily believes that while real estate transfer taxes work in tourist destinations, the only way it might be acceptable in Missouri is if it meant getting rid of income taxes. 

Turning Tea Party activists into candidates

The Missouri Record Blog considers how to transition from Tea Party activist to political candidate by utilizing current grass roots organizations. 

Kansas City's Memoly is running for Senate 

Ky3 Political Notebook writes that there is a third GOP candidate for U.S. Sen. Kit Bond's seat, Kansas City auto consultant Mark Memoly is seeking the Republican nomination.  

The latest on Line Creek Trail 

Kansas City T&I Update has more information on the Line Creek Trail with regard to current construction. 

Audio: Analyzing the campaign finance system 

Capitol Calling remarks on the current campaign finance system and how outside groups functioning like campaign committees will impact next year's races. 

How do we connect commuter rail to Union Station? 

12th and Main considers the commuter rail plan proposed by Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders and has lots of questions for how this might work with Union Station. 

The other side of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" 

The Wichita Eagle Blog notes that "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," can be used to silence people from speaking up about abuse, rather than preventing abuse in the military. 

Biden in St. Louis on Thursday 

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Political Fix writes that Vice President Joe Biden will be in St. Louis on Thursday to talk about the stimulus package and stump for Secretary of State Robin Carnahan

All the latest news on regional commuter rail 

KC Light Rail has a round-up of local coverage of a potential commuter rail plan.