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Two Democrats announce plans to run for lieutenant governor
State Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 6:14pmLITTLE ROCK — A member of the powerful state Highway Commission and the president of the Little Rock School Board announced intentions Tuesday to seek the Democratic nomination for lieutenant...
Gun, ammo makers release ad supporting Pryor
State Comments Updated: Jun 11, 2013 4:39pmWASHINGTON – Gun and ammunition makers have launched a radio advertising campaign in Arkansas supporting Sen. Mark Pryor and his vote against gun safety reforms that fellow Democrats proposed in...
Destructive fruit fly found on berries in several Arkansas counties
State Comments Updated: Jun 11, 2013 2:56pmOn May 22, the University of Arkansas Extension Service confirmed that the spotted wing drosophila fruit fly, or SWD, had been caught in traps set in Pope County, meaning the pest has made its...
Health Feature — Doctor drawing experimental cancer drugs to Las Vegas
State Comments Updated: Jun 10, 2013 7:53pmLAS VEGAS, Nev. — It was the spring of 2012 and Lynn Leany, a 71-year-old Las Vegan who compared the pain of his cancer to having someone push an ice pick into your shins, figured it was time to...
SE Arkansas residents among Beebe appointments
State Comments Updated: Jun 10, 2013 7:36pmLITTLE ROCK — Gov. Mike Beebe announced 47 appointments to state boards and commissions Monday, including three involving Southeast Arkansas residents.
Those appointed from Southeast...
AG sues pawn shop over title loan fees
State Comments Updated: Jun 10, 2013 7:25pmLITTLE ROCK – The state attorney general’s office sued a Texarkana pawn shop Monday, alleging that it charges excessive interest rates on auto-title loans in violation of Arkansas law.
The...
Two school districts removed from fiscal-distress status
State Comments Updated: Jun 10, 2013 7:23pmLITTLE ROCK — The state Board of Education on Monday removed the Bismarck and Cutter-Morning Star school districts from fiscal-distress status.
Both districts have corrected problems that...
Boozman, Pryor back 2013 Senate farm bill
State Comments Updated: Jun 10, 2013 7:21pmWASHINGTON — The Senate on Monday approved a five-year farm bill that would eliminate direct payments to farmers in favor of a market-based risk management system.
Arkansas Sens. John...
Lawmakers to review scholarship programs
State Comments Updated: Jun 10, 2013 7:18pmLITTLE ROCK — The state House and Senate education committees plan to conduct a comprehensive review of Arkansas’ college scholarship programs and the current funding shortfall affecting them,...
State officials pleased with insurance companies’ interest in exchange
State Comments Updated: Jun 08, 2013 3:00pmLITTLE ROCK — As many as seven insurance companies could end up selling plans in Arkansas through the health insurance exchange in its first year, which would be good for consumers, according to...
