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Senate to begin farm bill debate next week

Updated: May 18, 2013 10:03pm

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate will begin debate Monday on a five-year farm bill that provides additional support to Arkansas rice growers than was considered a year ago.

The legislation,...

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Questions linger over new school choice law

Updated: May 10, 2013 6:50pm

LITTLE ROCK — Many questions surround a new state school choice law that removes race as a factor in student transfers but exempts school districts that are under desegregation orders, including...

Several new state laws likely to face legal challenges

Updated: May 10, 2013 6:51pm

LITTLE ROCK — State lawmakers said creating jobs was one of their goals for this year’s legislative session, and although it’s too soon to say how well they achieved that goal, it’s safe to say...

Washington Digest — Senate clears online sales tax bill

Updated: May 10, 2013 3:16pm

WASHINGTON — The Senate approved legislation last week to expand the ability of states to collect state and local sales taxes on purchases made over the Internet.

Online merchants now are...

Court hears new arguments in lawsuit over lottery’s name

Updated: May 09, 2013 8:57pm

LITTLE ROCK — A lawsuit accusing the Arkansas Lottery Commission of trademark infringement should be dismissed because the commission is immune from civil suits, a lawyer for the state attorney...

Beebe announces appointments

Updated: May 09, 2013 7:45pm

LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Mike Beebe announced 35 appointments to state boards and commissions Thursday, including a Pine Bluff resident and three others from Southeast Arkansas.

Lloyd Franklin of...

Welsh reassures Womack that 188th Wing will get its drone mission

Updated: May 09, 2013 7:28pm

WASHINGTON — The Air Force’s top leader said Thursday that the drone mission planned for Fort Smith’s 188th Fighter Wing remains on schedule to begin operating in 2016.

“The intent is to...

Mayflower residents oppose Keystone XL pipeline in D.C.

Updated: May 09, 2013 7:25pm

WASHINGTON — Two Mayflower residents who live near the site of the Pegasus pipeline spill stood outside the State Department Thursday with a message for Secretary John Kerry to reject the Keystone...

Democrat announces for secretary of state

Updated: May 09, 2013 7:20pm

LITTLE ROCK — Susan Inman, a longtime election official at both the county and state level, said Thursday she will run for secretary of state in 2014.

A Democrat, Inman currently serves on...

Lawmakers briefed on UA, airport audits

Updated: May 09, 2013 7:07pm

LITTLE ROCK — A state audit of a $3 million deficit in the University of Arkansas Division of Advancement should be completed this summer, auditors told legislators Thursday.

Lawmakers also...

Anti-abortion group seeks to intervene in fetal heartbeat lawsuit

Updated: May 08, 2013 7:12pm

LITTLE ROCK — A lawyer for a crisis pregnancy center and counseling service said Wednesday his client will be negatively affected if a new Arkansas law banning most abortions at 12 weeks is struck...

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