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Audit raises questions about documentation of care in Medicaid program
State Comments Updated: May 10, 2013 6:49pmLITTLE ROCK — An audit of state programs that receive federal funding found documentation inadequate to support about $1.3 million in Medicaid billings.
State Department of Human Services...
Questions linger over new school choice law
State Comments Updated: May 10, 2013 6:50pmLITTLE 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
State Comments Updated: May 10, 2013 6:51pmLITTLE 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
State Comments Updated: May 10, 2013 3:16pmWASHINGTON — 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
State Comments Updated: May 09, 2013 8:57pmLITTLE 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
State Comments Updated: May 09, 2013 7:45pmLITTLE 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
State Comments Updated: May 09, 2013 7:28pmWASHINGTON — 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.
State Comments Updated: May 09, 2013 7:25pmWASHINGTON — 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
State Comments Updated: May 09, 2013 7:20pmLITTLE 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
State Comments Updated: May 09, 2013 7:07pmLITTLE 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...