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Saturday, Apr 15, 2006 Norman's Fate As Officer Uncertain By Robin Mero BENTONVILLE - Can Arkansas State Trooper Larry Norman still work as a police officer despite being indicted by a grand jury for misdemeanor negligent homicide? - Saturday, Apr 15, 2006 Rural schools group expands, tries to sway Beebe on course offerings By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - An organization created to protect one rural high school announced Friday it would take a statewide role, and Attorney General Mike Beebe said he would meet with the group about his opposing view on legislation the group supported. - Saturday, Apr 15, 2006 Legislature to attempt veto override LITTLE ROCK - Legislative leaders Friday summoned lawmakers to return to the Capitol next week to attempt to override Gov. - Saturday, Apr 15, 2006 Past News Beebe, Hutchinson talk health care at UAMS conference By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The top two candidates for governor each pledged Thursday to make improving health care a top priority if elected. - Fri, Apr 14, 2006 AG candidates trade barbs over drug plan By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - Democratic attorney general candidate Robert Herzfeld's plan to lengthen prison sentences for drug dealers was met Thursday with criticism from an opponent who said Herzfeld lacked credibility on the issue. - Fri, Apr 14, 2006 Trooper Indicted In Mistaken-Identity Shooting BENTONVILLE - An Arkansas State Police Trooper was indicted by a Benton County grand jury Thursday for shooting a disabled Springdale man last month. - Fri, Apr 14, 2006 Supreme Court bars defense questioning of minor in rape case By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - Lawyers for a man accused of raping a 6-year-old cannot question the girl in court about her sexual assault by another man when she was 4, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. - Fri, Apr 14, 2006 Governor commutes sentences of meth convicts LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Huckabee on Thursday commuted the sentences of six state prisoners convicted of manufacturing methamphetamine, making them immediately eligible for parole. - Fri, Apr 14, 2006 High court reverses damage award in personal injury suit LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said a Sebastian County circuit judge made a mistake when he limited a damage award for a woman injured in a fight with another woman. - Fri, Apr 14, 2006 Toll road on Bella Vista bypass moving forward By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Highway Commission gave the go-ahead Wednesday for construction of Arkansas' first toll road, a planned bypass around Bella Vista in northwest Arkansas. - Thu, Apr 13, 2006 Fields rearrested for DWI after commutation by governor By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving criticized Gov. - Thu, Apr 13, 2006 Former state treasurer hospitalized By Doug Thompson Former state Treasurer Jimmie Lou Fisher was hospitalized Wednesday after suffering pain in her legs and difficulty walking, friends and family said. - Thu, Apr 13, 2006 Woods to participate in LR fundraiser By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Tiger Woods, the No. 1 ranked golfer in the world, will participate in the first Jackson T. - Thu, Apr 13, 2006 Huckabee defends minimum wage bill, political philosophy By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Huckabee, a possible 2008 Republican presidential contender, criticized a national conservative group's characterization of him as a liberal Wednesday, calling himself the most conservative governor in Arkansas history. - Thu, Apr 13, 2006 State launches program for older workers By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - State officials announced a new program Wednesday designed to help older workers remain in the workforce. - Thu, Apr 13, 2006 Global competition is top U.S. business issue, UPS chief says By Wesley Brown LITTLE ROCK - The chief executive of the world's largest delivery service told an audience of business people and top college students Wednesday that global competition will be the dominate business issue for the United States over the next decade. - Thu, Apr 13, 2006 Huckabee vetoes science specialists bill LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Huckabee on Wednesday vetoed a major section of a bill that would have funded more science specialists at Arkansas' elementary schools. - Thu, Apr 13, 2006 Rutherford named dean of Clinton School of Public Service LITTLE ROCK - Skip Rutherford, chairman of the board of the William J. - Thu, Apr 13, 2006 Independent candidate gets Huckabee's signature By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Rod Bryan of Little Rock needs every signature he can get by the end of the month in his quest to qualify for the November election ballot as an independent candidate for governor. - Thu, Apr 13, 2006 Governor announces appointments LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Huckabee announced 25 recent appointments to state boards and commissions Wednesday. - Thu, Apr 13, 2006 Huckabee signs bulk of education package By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Huckabee signed into law Tuesday a $132. - Wed, Apr 12, 2006 State health department to set smoking-ban guidelines By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - Enforcers of a statewide smoking ban face a few more weeks of work before they can officially put an end to lighting up in Arkansas workplaces, officials said Tuesday. - Wed, Apr 12, 2006 City smoking bans still stand By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - Local smoking bans will still cover some circumstances not covered by the new statewide smoking ban approved last week, officials in cities with no-smoking ordinances said Tuesday. - Wed, Apr 12, 2006 Suskie proposes vets division in AG's office By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Democratic candidate Paul Suskie said Tuesday he would create a new veterans advocacy division in the attorney general's office if elected as the state's top legal officer. - Wed, Apr 12, 2006 Student entrepreneurs show off business skills at Governor's Cup By Wesley Brown LITTLE ROCK - Some of Arkansas' brightest students will vie for top honors today in what has become of one the most competitive and prestigious collegiate business skills contests in the nation. - Wed, Apr 12, 2006 Bookout to honored with tree on state Capitol grounds LITTLE ROCK - The Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission approved plans Tuesday to plant a white oak tree on the south lawn of the state Capitol in honor of the late Sen. - Wed, Apr 12, 2006 Governor appoints 20 to state panels LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Huckabee announced 20 recent appointments to state boards and commissions Tuesday. - Wed, Apr 12, 2006 Correction LITTLE ROCK - A story published April 11 incorrectly listed the telephone number to call to obtain a copy of the Alzheimer's Caregiver's Playbook. - Wed, Apr 12, 2006 Hundreds protest U.S. immigration policy at state Capitol By Wesley Brown LITTLE ROCK - Hundreds of flag-waving, sign-carrying immigration supporters rallied at the state Capitol on Monday, protesting what called unfair federal legislation that would make criminals of undocumented workers in Arkansas and across the nation. - Tue, Apr 11, 2006 Alltel births Windstream, state's newest public company By Wesley Brown LITTLE ROCK - A new publicly traded company called Windstream Communications was introduced Monday as Alltel Corp. - Tue, Apr 11, 2006 Education board approves two school mergers By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - The state Board of Education consolidated the shrinking Waldo School District with the larger neighboring Magnolia district Monday, despite protests from Magnolia school officials. - Tue, Apr 11, 2006 Minimum wage bill signed into law by governor By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Huckabee signed legislation Monday to raise Arkansas' minimum wage $1. - Tue, Apr 11, 2006 McCain campaigns for Hutchinson By Doug Thompson ROGERS - Arizona Sen. John McCain, a possible 2008 Republican presidential contender, said Monday in northwest Arkansas that he favors a path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants. - Tue, Apr 11, 2006 Broyles presents 'playbook' to Alzheimer's caregivers Arkansas News Bureau The Alzheimer's Caregiver Playbook, which is free of charge to Arkansas families, was inspired by Broyles' experiences with his wife Barbara, who suffered the disease for seven years until her death in 2004. - Tue, Apr 11, 2006 Delta caucus seeks additional funding, plans visit to Washington Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Representatives of the Delta Grassroots Caucus said Monday they plan to push for additional funding and a more organized presence in the nation's capital during a trip to Washington, D. - Tue, Apr 11, 2006 Maumelle charter school faces hearing on status By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - The state Board of Education on Monday scheduled a hearing next month on whether to allow a financially troubled central Arkansas charter school to continue operating. - Tue, Apr 11, 2006 McCain to stump for Hutchinson in Arkansas LITTLE ROCK - U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., a possible Republican candidate for president in 2008, planned to campaign for GOP gubernatorial hopeful Asa Hutchinson on Monday at three different events in Arkansas. - Mon, Apr 10, 2006 Good week's work, lawmakers say about special session By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - State legislators left a weeklong special session on education confident they had met a state Supreme Court order to address deficiencies in public school funding. - Sun, Apr 09, 2006 Oakleaf chosen for national songwriting competition By Deborah Horn LITTLE ROCK - Start with the long-standing tradition of storytelling, sprinkle in a smidgen of imagination, and add the allure of Arkansas' back roads and bayous. - Sun, Apr 09, 2006 Special session ends with education, smoking bills adopted By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - The Legislature concluded a week-long special session Friday after increasing public school funding to address a court order, adopting a statewide ban on smoking in the workplace and raising the state minimum wage. - Sat, Apr 08, 2006 Governor signs smoking ban legislation By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Huckabee signed a wide-ranging statewide smoking ban into law Friday, applauding the Legislature for what he said will usher in an era of better health for Arkansas. - Sat, Apr 08, 2006 Legislative briefs By Arkansas News Bureau staff The House voted Friday to suspend a House rule to allow House members to begin raising money for their election campaigns during a three-week recess. - Sat, Apr 08, 2006 House stands fast on lower teacher pay raise By Aaron Sadler and Doug Thompson LITTLE ROCK - House and Senate leaders failed to reach agreement on an increase in the minimum teacher salary Thursday, leaving it to the Senate to decide today on a measure backed by an unyielding House. - Fri, Apr 07, 2006 Smoking ban bill moves forward, expected on governor's desk today By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - After a rollercoaster ride through the House on Thursday, a bill that would ban smoking in the workplace passed the chamber and headed to the Senate for final approval. - Fri, Apr 07, 2006 Minimum wage gets final Senate OK By Rob Moritz and Doug Thompson LITTLE ROCK - The Senate gave final legislative approval Thursday to a bill to raise Arkansas' minimum wage to $6. - Fri, Apr 07, 2006 Legislative briefs House panel turns back bill to cap administrative expenses - Fri, Apr 07, 2006 Hutchinson would push to repeal payday lending law By Wesley Brown LITTLE ROCK - Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson said Thursday that he would lead efforts to repeal Arkansas' payday lending law if elected the state chief executive. - Fri, Apr 07, 2006 High court rules against conservationists in water project case By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed a circuit judge's decision to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the $319 million Grand Prairie irrigation project. - Fri, Apr 07, 2006 House, Senate reach stalemate on teacher raises By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - A rapidly progressing special legislative session hit significant snag Wednesday that could keep lawmakers at the Capitol passed a hoped-for Friday adjournment as House leaders resisted a Senate plan to increase the statewide minimum teacher s - Thu, Apr 06, 2006 House OKs minimum wage hike; Senate sends funeral protest bill to governor By Rob Moritz and Doug Thompson LITTLE ROCK - Legislation to increase the state's minimum wage easily passed the House on Wednesday, virtually assuring that thousands of Arkansas workers will get a $1. - Thu, Apr 06, 2006 Smoking ban legislation clears final hurdle, headed for House floor vote By Wesley Brown LITTLE ROCK - Legislation that would ban indoor smoking at most public places in Arkansas headed to the House floor Wednesday after a legislative panel backed the measure brought to the special session by Gov. - Thu, Apr 06, 2006 House OKs new status for top teacher By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Measures to make the state's top teacher an ambassador for public education and expand teacher development programs narrowly passed the House on Wednesday. - Thu, Apr 06, 2006 Legislative Briefs Additional $20 million for pre-kindergarten fails - Thu, Apr 06, 2006 Ethics Commission issues caution letter to Beebe By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Ethics Commission has cautioned Attorney General Mike Beebe for actions involving a campaign worker who used a state-owned computer for campaign purposes. - Thu, Apr 06, 2006 Van Buren man deserves jobless benefits, court rules By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A former Wal-Mart employee who was fired for misconduct after refusing to publicly accept a 10-year service award qualifies for unemployment benefits, the state Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. - Thu, Apr 06, 2006 Senate OKs new funding formula By Doug Thompson and Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - The state Senate passed a proposed $132.5 million increase in school funding Tuesday, the centerpiece of the Legislature's response to a state Supreme Court order to adequately finance public education. - Wed, Apr 05, 2006 Senate passes smoking ban By Wesley Brown and Doug Thompson LITTLE ROCK - Legislation to ban smoking in indoor workplaces statewide breezed through the Senate on Tuesday - Wed, Apr 05, 2006 Senate passes minimum wage increase By Doug Thompson and Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state Senate voted Tuesday to raise Arkansas' minimum wage from $5. - Wed, Apr 05, 2006 Legislative briefs House OKs bill limiting funeral protests - Wed, Apr 05, 2006 State tax collections well above forecast By Wesley Brown LITTLE ROCK - State tax coffers were flush with cash in March as net available general revenues totaled $309. - Wed, Apr 05, 2006 Hostile hedge fund seeks to force way onto Acxiom's board By Wesley Brown LITTLE ROCK - A Silicon Valley hedge fund that failed twice last year to take over Acxiom Corp. - Wed, Apr 05, 2006 Martin, Morris file, Pritt drops out on last day of filing By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A surprise filing for state treasurer and an announcement that a would-be candidate for lieutenant governor wouldn't make the race highlighted the last day political filings Tuesday. - Wed, Apr 05, 2006 Candidate filing list LITTLE ROCK - The following candidates filed for elective office on Tuesday, the final day of the two-week filing period: - Wed, Apr 05, 2006 Governor announces 21 appointments LITTLE ROCK - The appointments of 21 people to state boards and commissions were announced Monday evening by Gov. - Wed, Apr 05, 2006 Legislature convenes special session By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - The Legislature began work Monday to address an unconstitutional school funding system, with Gov. - Tue, Apr 04, 2006 Lawmakers want focus on education proposals By James Jefferson LITTLE ROCK - Legislators drew encouragement, if not inspiration, from Gov. - Tue, Apr 04, 2006 Senate panel OK's minimum wage hike after last-minute 'handshake' deal By Wesley Brown LITTLE ROCK - A Senate committee unanimously backed legislation Monday to raise the state's minimum wage from $5. - Tue, Apr 04, 2006 Legislative briefs Huckabee engaged - Tue, Apr 04, 2006 Herzfeld, Suskie, DeLay file for AG on Monday By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Two Democrats and a Republican filed to run for attorney general Monday, the next to last day of the two-week filing period for the 2006 election season. - Tue, Apr 04, 2006 Candidate filing list LITTLE ROCK - The following candidates who filed for elective office on Tuesday, the 10th day of the two-week filing period: - Tue, Apr 04, 2006 Seven counties declared disaster areas LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Huckabee declared seven Arkansas counties as disaster areas Monday due to damage from storms that moved through the state Sunday. - Tue, Apr 04, 2006 Fred Paxton, newspaper group chairman, dead at 73 PADUCAH, Ky. - James Fredrick "Fred" Paxton, 73, of Paducah, chairman of the board of Paxton Media Group, the parent company of Arkansas daily newspapers in Jonesboro, Russellville and Searcy, died Sunday at a Paducah hospital after a 3-week battle with pan - Tue, Apr 04, 2006 Defying Supreme Court "obstructionism," Banks says By Doug Thompson LITTLE ROCK - The state Supreme Court's ruling on the Lake View school funding case is the "law of the land," and attempts to undo that ruling and its effects are "extremism and obstructionism," Republican lieutenant governor's candidate Chuck Banks of Litt - Tue, Apr 04, 2006 Delta Authority conference set for Little Rock By Wesley Brown LITTLE ROCK - While lawmakers try to iron out problems with education funding at the state Capitol starting Monday, the Delta Regional Authority will meet a few blocks away to discuss such issues as a healthy work force, better broadband access and improvin - Mon, Apr 03, 2006 Legislators rally behind education funding plan By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - The Legislature convenes a special session on education Monday to stamp an agreement to provide $132. - Sun, Apr 02, 2006 Session call includes anti-smoking bill, minimum wage hike By Doug Thompson Banning smoking in workplaces, raising the state's minimum wage and tightening surveillance of sexual offenders are among the non-education lawmakers will take up when they convene a special session on education Monday. - Sun, Apr 02, 2006 Incumbent representative to ask for change to fundraising rule By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - A state representative with a Democratic primary opponent says he will seek suspension of a rule prohibiting him from receiving campaign contributions during a legislative session when lawmakers convene Monday. - Sun, Apr 02, 2006 Governor calls special session, includes 31 items on agenda By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Huckabee on Friday beckoned legislators to the state Capitol for a special session next week to address the latest court order to remedy chronic education funding deficiencies. - Sat, Apr 01, 2006 DeLay would support 'Castle Doctrine' legislation in Arkansas By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Gunner Delay, a Republican candidate for attorney general, said Friday he would support legislation in Arkansas to protect citizens who use deadly force in self-defense against criminal prosecution and civil liability. - Sat, Apr 01, 2006 RNC chairman endorses Hutchinson By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The national Republican Party chairman rallied support for GOP gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson on Friday, asking black Republicans to back the former congressman in a state where most blacks vote for Democrats. - Sat, Apr 01, 2006 Candidate filing list LITTLE ROCK - The following candidates filed for elective office on Friday, the ninth day of the two-week filing period. - Sat, Apr 01, 2006 Senators reach compromise, session expected Monday By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - State Senate leaders brokered a last-minute compromise on school facilities funding Thursday, clearing the way for a special legislative session next week. - Fri, Mar 31, 2006 State's unemployment rate jumps to 4.7 percent after January's revision By Wesley Brown LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' jobless rate jumped four-tenths of a percentage point to 4. - Fri, Mar 31, 2006 Beebe, Hutchinson address state police association By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The two top candidates for governor told the Arkansas State Police Association Thursday that they support hiring more state police troopers and paying them more. - Fri, Mar 31, 2006 Rockefeller receives second transplant LITTLE ROCK - Lt. Gov. Win Rockefeller received a second bone marrow transplant in Seattle this week to treat a rare blood disorder, a Rockefeller spokesman said Thursday. - Fri, Mar 31, 2006 Huckabee aid headed to ADEM LITTLE ROCK - Jim Harris, a spokesman for Gov. Mike Huckabee since 1996, said Thursday he will go to work next month with bioterrorism response for the state Department of Emergency Management. - Fri, Mar 31, 2006 McDaniel files for attorney general LITTLE ROCK - State Rep. Dustin McDaniel of Jonesboro, officially filed to run for the Democratic nomination for state attorney general Thursday. - Fri, Mar 31, 2006 Candidate filing list LITTLE ROCK - The following candidates who filed for elective office on Thursday, the eighth day of the two-week filing period: - Fri, Mar 31, 2006 Senators work toward special session compromise By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - State Senate leaders spent most of Wednesday in closed-door meetings trying to reach agreement on school funding proposals for an expected special session on education. - Thu, Mar 30, 2006 Hutchinson files, stresses contrasts with Beebe By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK- Republican Asa Hutchinson officially filed to run for governor Wednesday, stressing to supporters the differences between him and Democratic candidate Mike Beebe. - Thu, Mar 30, 2006 Glaxo settles multistate suit over antidepressant Paxil LITTLE ROCK - Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to pay $14 million to settle a lawsuit by 49 states, including Arkansas, over the antidepressant Paxil, the state attorney general's office said Wednesday. - Thu, Mar 30, 2006 Candidate filing list LITTLE ROCK - The following candidates who filed for elective office on Wednesday, the seventh day of the two-week filing period: - Thu, Mar 30, 2006 Beebe files for governor By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Mike Beebe filed as a candidate for governor Tuesday, leading a processional of 200 Democrats from across the state to the state Capitol in a symbolic show of party unity to recapture the governor's office. - Wed, Mar 29, 2006 Poll suggests broad support for smoke-free workplace bill By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - Nearly two-thirds of Arkansans support proposed legislation that would ban smoking in workplaces and restaurants, according to poll results released Tuesday. - Wed, Mar 29, 2006 State income ranked 48th, rate of growth well below national average By Wesley Brown LITTLE ROCK - Per capita personal income in Arkansas grew by a modest 4. - Wed, Mar 29, 2006 Democrat Anderson announces for 3rd District race By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - Democrat Woodrow Anderson III, making his first public appearances as a 3rd District congressional candidate Tuesday, tried to tie the Republican incumbent to a GOP leadership that Anderson said has done more harm than good to the nation. - Wed, Mar 29, 2006 Grand jury to investigate state police shooting BENTONVILLE - A grand jury will be impaneled to determine whether a state trooper was justified in the shooting death of a mentally ill man, Prosecutor Robin Green announced Tuesday. - Wed, Mar 29, 2006 GOP opens regional headquarters in Fayetteville, plans more FAYETTEVILLE - The Republican Party of Arkansas and Washington County Republicans opened a GOP headquarters in Fayetteville on Tuesday, the first of three regional headquarters the party plans to operate during the 2006 election season. - Wed, Mar 29, 2006 Duggar runs for Springdale state Senate seat By Doug Thompson SPRINGDALE - Former state Rep. Jim Bob Duggar of Tontitown will run for the Republican nomination to the District 35 state Senate seat, he announced Tuesday. - Wed, Mar 29, 2006 Candidate filing list LITTLE ROCK - The following candidates who filed for elective office on Tuesday, the sixth day of the two-week filing period: - Wed, Mar 29, 2006 Senate split on special session recommendations By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - State senators were sharply divided over support of school funding recommendations Monday but said agreement was possible by a Thursday deadline, a survey of lawmakers by the Arkansas News Bureau showed. - Tue, Mar 28, 2006 Alliance agrees to support $1.10 state minimum wage increase By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - State lawmakers joined representatives from labor unions and faith groups Monday in an agreement to support raising the state minimum wage from $5. - Tue, Mar 28, 2006 State's jobless rate revised upward from record low 3.8 percent By Wesley Brown LITTLE ROCK - More Arkansans were out of work in January than reflected in the record low unemployment rate the state reported, revised jobless figures posted Monday by the state Department of Workforce Services showed. - Tue, Mar 28, 2006 Gas leases loom large in Bentonville Democrats forum BENTONVILLE - The next state attorney general will need a legislative package on natural gas exploration issues for the 2007 session to prepare for the exploration and possible gas drilling boom in northwest Arkansas, candidate Paul Suskie of North Little R - Tue, Mar 28, 2006 Formicola files for congressional seat Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Republican Tom Formicola of Little Rock filed Monday to run for the 2nd District congressional seat, setting up a GOP primary race for the seat held by Democratic incumbent U. - Tue, Mar 28, 2006 Candidate filing list Arkansas News Bureau - Tue, Mar 28, 2006 Huckabee announces appointments LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Huckabee recently announced the following appointments to state boards and commissions: - Tue, Mar 28, 2006 Arkansas startups chasing Wal-Mart legacy, looking for the next big IPO By Wesley Brown LITTLE ROCK - Everybody in Arkansas knows a relative or friend who swears to have had a chance to get in on the ground floor when a little-known Arkansas five-and-dime went public 36 years ago. - Sun, Mar 26, 2006 Three education groups support education agenda for special session By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Education groups representing school teachers, administrators and school board members announced their support Friday for school funding proposals endorsed by legislative committees for a special session. - Sat, Mar 25, 2006 Comcast: AT&T should compete on fair basis By James Jefferson LITTLE ROCK - AT&T should be required to obtain a franchise before offering Internet-based digital television service in central Arkansas, a spokesman for the state's largest cable television provider said Friday. - Sat, Mar 25, 2006 Agency Heads Ask Beebe To Intervene In Poultry Lawsuit By John L. Moore Marcus Devine, head of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, and Randy Young, head of the state's Natural Resources Commission, sent a joint letter to Arkansas Attorney General Mike Beebe on Friday asking him to try again to step into the legal - Sat, Mar 25, 2006 Hutchinson favors stricter child molester law By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - Republican candidate for governor Asa Hutchinson called Friday for stronger penalties for child molesters. - Sat, Mar 25, 2006 Boozman files for re-election LITTLE ROCK - Third District Congressman John Boozman, R-Ark., filed Friday to run for re-election to a third term. - Sat, Mar 25, 2006 Candidate filing list LITTLE ROCK - The following candidates filed for elective office on Friday, the fourth day of the two-week filing period: - Sat, Mar 25, 2006 Norris to take one-month retirement LITTLE ROCK - The state Board of Correction on Friday approved a request by state Prison Director Larry Norris to retire for one month and go back to work. - Sat, Mar 25, 2006 House speaker has votes for education funding proposals By James Jefferson LITTLE ROCK - The state House is ready to increase education funding to meet a state Supreme Court order, the House speaker declared Thursday, while the state Senate leader was still trying to gauge support. - Fri, Mar 24, 2006 Two studies give state's pre-k programs high marks, more funding urged By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' pre-kindergarten program received high marks Thursday in separate national reports praised its quality but said it could reach more children with better funding. - Fri, Mar 24, 2006 AT&T looks to offer digital TV service in central Arkansas, then elsewhere By Wesley Brown LITTLE ROCK - AT&T Arkansas is in talks with Little Rock city officials about the possible launch of a new Internet-based television, company officials said Thursday, setting up a future battle between the state's largest cable and telecom providers. - Fri, Mar 24, 2006 Ross files for re-election By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - U.S. Rep. Mike Ross, D-Ark., filed to run for re-election to a fourth term Thursday and drew a Republican challenger in the 4th District congressional race. - Fri, Mar 24, 2006 Candidate filing list LITTLE ROCK - The following candidates who filed for elective office on Thursday, the third day of the two-week filing period: - Fri, Mar 24, 2006 Governor endorses school funding hike, eyes special session By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Huckabee said Wednesday it was time for the state to move past criticism of a Supreme Court ruling on education funding and move forward with a special legislative session to address deficiencies cited by the court. - Thu, Mar 23, 2006 Pharmaceutical companies tout new program By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - Assistance is a phone call away for uninsured Arkansans unable to afford prescription drug bills, supporters of a new national program said Wednesday. - Thu, Mar 23, 2006 GI Bill reforms needed, congressional delegation told By Doug Thompson ROGERS - Soldiers returning from Iraq often had family members waiting in the parking lot as their available G. - Thu, Mar 23, 2006 Anderson challenges Boozman By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - Democrat Woodrow Anderson III, 33, of Fort Smith is running for 3rd Congressional District representative against incumbent John Boozman, R-Rogers, he said in an interview Wednesday. - Thu, Mar 23, 2006 Wilcox, Wood file for re-election By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - State Auditor Jim Wood and state Land Commissioner Mark Wilcox both filed for re-election Wednesday, the second day of the two-week filing period for the May 23 primary election. - Thu, Mar 23, 2006 Candidate filing list Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Following are the candidates who filed for elective office on Wednesday, the second day of the two-week filing period: - Thu, Mar 23, 2006 Arkansas health care, water projects recognized nationally By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The ANGELS program, designed to improve the health of mothers and babies, and a water conservation project that has reduced the stress on south Arkansas' underground water supply received national excellence in government awards Wednesday. - Thu, Mar 23, 2006 Concealed weapon conviction upheld by court By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A federal appeals panel Wednesday upheld the conviction of a Cabot man who was caught trying to board a flight at Little Rock National Airport while wearing a belt that contained a knife. - Thu, Mar 23, 2006 Governor appoints 20 to state panels LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Huckabee announced the appointments of 20 Arkansans to state boards and commissions Wednesday. - Thu, Mar 23, 2006 Legislative leaders ready for special session after Tuesday caucuses By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - Legislative leaders were confident Tuesday that they could muster enough support for an April 3 special session, despite some concern over responding too early to a state Supreme Court mandate. - Wed, Mar 22, 2006 Filing period begins for 2006 elections By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - With the clanging of a bronze locomotive bell, Secretary of State Charlie Daniels officially opened the 2006 election season at noon Tuesday. - Wed, Mar 22, 2006 Republicans release Blueprint for Reform By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - State Republicans unveiled a party platform Tuesday emphasizing property rights, tax reform and economic development, affordable health care and other issues they said would be priorities for GOP legislative candidates seeking office. - Wed, Mar 22, 2006 State changes release date for unemployment report, again By Wesley Brown LITTLE ROCK - The state Department of Workforce Services said Tuesday that it would change the release date for the state's unemployment report for second time in just over a year. - Wed, Mar 22, 2006 Candidate filing list - Wed, Mar 22, 2006 April 3 considered target date for special session By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - Legislative leaders and Gov. Mike Huckabee agreed Monday on an April 3 target date for a special session on education. - Tue, Mar 21, 2006 Nation's largest payday lender looks at possibly pulling out of Arkansas By Wesley Brown LITTLE ROCK - The nation's largest payday lending company is considering possibly shuttering its 30 stores in Arkansas, a move that a leading critic of the industry said Monday he hoped would begin a mass exodus of payday lenders from the state. - Tue, Mar 21, 2006 Legislators updated on new health benefit program By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - A newly announced Medicaid benefit for employees of small businesses may not do enough to help uninsured Arkansans, legislators said Monday. - Tue, Mar 21, 2006 Herzfeld pushes program to right payday lending industry By Wesley Brown LITTLE ROCK - Democratic Attorney General candidate Robert Herzfeld announced a plan Monday that he said would protect Arkansans from payday lenders. - Tue, Mar 21, 2006 Candidates to begin filing today By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Democratic and Republican leaders alike predicted victory in the governor's race and gains in the Legislature as hundreds of candidates statewide prepared for beginning of the two-week political filing period today. - Tue, Mar 21, 2006 Filing for political office begins Tuesday By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The curtain formally goes up this week on a 2006 election season featuring crowded primary fields for top statewide offices and the first wide-open race for governor in nearly 30 years. - Sun, Mar 19, 2006 State's list of public companies growing smaller, despite Fortune 500 presence By Wesley Brown LITTLE ROCK - The benefits of going public for Arkansas companies are not as great as the have been in the past. - Sun, Mar 19, 2006 Ethics panel dismisses complaint against governor By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Ethics Commission on Friday dismissed an ethics complaint accusing Gov. - Sat, Mar 18, 2006 AG certifies proposed amendment for casinos, lottery By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state attorney general's office Friday certified the popular name and ballot title of a constitutional amendment proposed by a Texas businessman to would legalize a statewide lottery and authorize casino gambling in several Arkansas counti - Sat, Mar 18, 2006 FTD is totally committed to Arkansas call center, company officials say By Wesley Brown LITTLE ROCK - An FTD Inc. official said Friday that the floral delivery giant is "100 percent committed" to staying in Arkansas and growing its six-month old call center in Sherwood. - Sat, Mar 18, 2006 Legislator drafts bill to ban protests at funerals By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas would follow two dozen other states in considering a ban on protests outside funerals under draft legislation proposed Friday for a possible special session. - Sat, Mar 18, 2006 Medicare drug safety net ends By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A much extended stopgap measure to help senior citizens receive medication under the troubled new federal prescription drug program ended Friday, the state Department of Health and Human Services said. - Sat, Mar 18, 2006 Subcommittee ordered to reconsider prisons spending proposal LITTLE ROCK - The co-chairman of the Arkansas Legislative Council directed a subcommittee Friday to reconsider a request from the Department of Correction to transfer $5. - Sat, Mar 18, 2006 Brackin named Emergency Management director LITTLE ROCK - Retired Col. John Brackin, who has been acting director of the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management since November, was named director of the agency on Friday by Gov. - Sat, Mar 18, 2006 FTD disavows employment service memo warning call center may be closed By Wesley Brown LITTLE ROCK - A top executive of FTD Inc. on Thursday hastily disavowed a local employment official's e-mail warning that the corporation was close to closing its central Arkansas call center after less than six months in operation. - Fri, Mar 17, 2006 Education committees endorse recommendations, more funding By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - The House and Senate education committees signed off on recommendations to their colleagues Thursday that include $138 million in additional funding for the state's school districts. - Fri, Mar 17, 2006 Lawmakers asked to change state payday lending law during legislative hearing By Wesley Brown LITTLE ROCK - Lawmakers heard testimonial after testimonial Thursday about abusive payday lending practices across the state, but most were not ready to embrace draft legislation that would change a seven-year-old law regulating the industry. - Fri, Mar 17, 2006 Heifer International holds new headquarters grand opening By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Former President Bill Clinton and poverty expert Jeffrey D. - Fri, Mar 17, 2006 GOP director says Beebe turned blind eye to corruption By James Jefferson LITTLE ROCK - As a powerful state senator in 1997, Democrat Mike Beebe turned a blind eye to legislation that Senate colleagues used to bilk the state, a state Republican Party official charged Thursday. - Fri, Mar 17, 2006 High court grants Van Buren teachers class-action status By Aaron Sadler LITTLE ROCK - The state Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Crawford County circuit judge's decision to grant class-action status to Van Buren teachers in a lawsuit against the school district. - Fri, Mar 17, 2006 Whistle-Blower Act claim should be heard, Supreme Court rules By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A former Crawford County appraiser's claim that her firing violated Arkansas' Whistle-Blower Act deserves to be heard by a jury, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. - Fri, Mar 17, 2006 Game and Fish Commission sets hunting dates, bag limits By Joe Mosby LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas hunting seasons next fall and winter will be close copies of the ones just ended, the state Game and Fish Commission decided Thursday. - Fri, Mar 17, 2006 Task force on adult maltreatment to meet again LITTLE ROCK - A committee created to develop potential changes to the state's Adult and Long-term Facility Resident Malreatment Act is to meet next Wednesday, Rep. - Fri, Mar 17, 2006 |
