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Should Kansas Citians vote to approve a new smoking ban? Leave your comments here.

By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Board

I'll take it: KC political writer goes 11-5 for second straight day. Record so far: 22-10. (Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl and Luke Winn are just 23-9. And they do this kind of stuff full-time.) Ready for Day 3 bracketology on Saturday?

The recent budget free-for-all at City Hall has annoyed many Kansas Citians. They don’t want City Hall to slash millions in zoo funds. Or close the jail. Or cut important services.

So Mayor Mark Funkhouser and the City Council are putting together a last-minute compromise.

By Barb Shelly, Kansas City Star Editorial Board

Why is Morgan Brown's eligibility in the 2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals even in question?

As recounted in today's

By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Board

Sorry, but rules are rules. And if adults can't follow them, consequences result. In this case, it means Morgan Brown shouldn't get to go to the 2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals.