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Sunday, Nov 4, 2007 Historic Delta Queen's future in doubt By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The uniqueness that has made the 81-year-old Delta Queen a tourist attraction on various rivers, including the Arkansas, could leave those river travelers and the cities they visit high and dry. - Sunday, Nov 4, 2007 Past News Beebe: State lacks resources to enforce immigration laws By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas lacks the resources to "do the federal government's job" in enforcing immigration laws, Gov. - Sat, Nov 03, 2007 Alltel to participate in spectrum auction, re-shuffles management, Ford to stay By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Alltel Corp. revealed Friday that it expects its buyout to close Nov. - Sat, Nov 03, 2007 State sales tax collections fall, but revenues up overall By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - State revenues rose 1.6 percent in October despite a slight decline in sales tax collections prompted partly by a reduction in the grocery tax, the state reported Friday. - Sat, Nov 03, 2007 McDaniel approves language of lottery ballot initiative By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - The language of Lt. Gov. Bill Halter's proposed constitutional amendment to create a state-run lottery to fund college scholarships received Attorney General Dustin McDaniel's approval Thursday. - Fri, Nov 02, 2007 Defense attorneys discuss new evidence in West Memphis child killings By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - If death row inmate Damien Echols were tried today in the 1993 killing of three West Memphis boys, he would be acquitted, attorneys for Echols told reporters Thursday. - Fri, Nov 02, 2007 Coal power not economical, environmental groups say By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A new report commissioned by the Sierra Club shows that investing in energy efficiency and renewable resources would provide greater economic benefits to Arkansas than a proposed coal-fired plant in Hempstead County, the environmental group sa - Fri, Nov 02, 2007 Court says private firm not subject to FOIA By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A private company doing business with the state is not subject to being sued to make its records of the deal public under the state Freedom of Information Act, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. - Fri, Nov 02, 2007 Alltel to incur $5.2 billion in debt from buyout Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Alltel Communications Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alltel Corp. - Fri, Nov 02, 2007 Court affirms Cave City man's murder conviction, life sentence Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A Cave City man convicted in a Sharp County killing lost his bid for a new trial Thursday before the state Supreme Court. - Fri, Nov 02, 2007 Fayetteville Shale powers Southwestern Energy profits up 52 percent Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The Fayetteville Shale again proved profitable for Southwestern Energy Co. - Fri, Nov 02, 2007 First Federal Bancshares earnings fall 82 percent Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Housing market woes walloped First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. - Fri, Nov 02, 2007 AG won't appeal execution stays pending high court ruling Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Dustin McDaniel will not seek to lift the court-ordered stays of any executions until the U. - Thu, Nov 01, 2007 Court upholds former Pine Bluff police officer's sexual assault conviction By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld the conviction of a former Pine Bluff police officer who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual assault involving a teenage girl. - Thu, Nov 01, 2007 Court upholds Fort Smith man's conviction on kidnapping, rape charges By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld the conviction of a Fort Smith man who was sentenced to 44 years in prison in the 2005 kidnapping and rape of a Fort Smith woman. - Thu, Nov 01, 2007 Bates Footwear lands contract, Jonesboro plant to help fill order Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Bates Footwear announced Wednesday that it will complete development and manufacture 10,000 pairs of combat books at three of its plants, including one in Jonesboro. - Thu, Nov 01, 2007 Poll: Arkansans favor Hillary among presidential hopefuls By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton tops a list of 2008 presidential contenders favored by Arkansans in poll results released Tuesday. - Wed, Oct 31, 2007 President's approval rating low, governor's high, poll shows By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Three years removed from receiving 55 percent of the Arkansas vote on his way to winning a second term, President Bush's approval rating has plummeted to 30 percent in the state, results of a University of Arkansas poll released Tuesday show. - Wed, Oct 31, 2007 Most favor path to citizenship, equal rights, poll says By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - Illegal immigrants should be allowed to become U. - Wed, Oct 31, 2007 Poll: Most Arkansans favor law to ban adoption, foster parenting by gays By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A slim majority of Arkansans - 53 percent - favor laws that would prohibit gays and lesbians from adopting or serving as foster parents, results of a poll conducted by University of Arkansas researchers show. - Wed, Oct 31, 2007 Arkansas manufacturing jobs fall 2.8 percent over past year By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas has lost nearly 7,000 manufacturing jobs since summer 2006, continuing a years-long decline analysts say is due to outsourcing and advances in techology, according to figures released Tuesday. - Wed, Oct 31, 2007 AG rejects proposal to limit city, county terms By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - State Attorney General Dustin McDaniel on Tuesday rejected the popular name and ballot title of a proposed constitutional amendment to set term limits for elected city and county officials. - Wed, Oct 31, 2007 Officials say new UAMS power plant to save $3.5 million a year Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A new power plant at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is expected to save about $3. - Wed, Oct 31, 2007 Home BancShares declares dividend Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Home BancShares Inc.'s board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 4. - Wed, Oct 31, 2007 Coalition to oppose state, local immigration laws By Doug Thompson SPRINGDALE - Organizers on Monday announced formation of a coalition to protect immigrants from "punitive" state legislation. - Tue, Oct 30, 2007 Role of comedy in politics growing, television consultant says By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - In an era when politicians seek appearances on television comedy shows and political satire abounds on the Internet, comedy is playing an increasingly prominent role in the political process, a television insider said Monday. - Tue, Oct 30, 2007 Sugg to undergo prostate surgery Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK -- University of Arkansas System President B. Alan Sugg has prostate cancer and is scheduled to undergo surgery this week, the university announced Monday. - Tue, Oct 30, 2007 Taiwan is friend of U.S., diplomat says By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Taiwan's representative to the United States praised the two countries' ties Monday and accused mainland China of a military buildup and government corruption. - Tue, Oct 30, 2007 Acxiom to buy back up to $75 million of own stock Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Acxiom Corp. said Monday its board of directors had authorized the repurchase of up to $75 million of the company's common stock over the next year. - Tue, Oct 30, 2007 Candidates for Higher Education director down to three Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The field of candidates for director of the state Department of Higher Education narrowed to three, a department spokesman said Monday. - Tue, Oct 30, 2007 Deltic Timber earnings fall 96.8 percent behind decline in commercial real estate sales Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Deltic Timber Corp. announced Monday that its third-quarter net income fell 96. - Tue, Oct 30, 2007 Court upholds conviction, sentence in Altheimer shooting Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A federal judge was correct in allowing into evidence statements made to police by a Pine Bluff man arrested for firing a gun inside an Altheimer nightclub, a federal appeals panel rule Monday. - Tue, Oct 30, 2007 ThermoEnergy gets Chinese patent Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The Chinese government has granted Little Rock-based ThermoEnergy Corp. - Tue, Oct 30, 2007 Family Council tackling several issues By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The Family Council is well known in Arkansas for taking hard-line stands on moral and social issues. - Mon, Oct 29, 2007 Elk, fire raise ire over national forest practice By Doug Thompson DEER - The U.S. Forest Service is reshaping the Ozark National Forest by logging and then burning tens of thousands of acres a year. - Sun, Oct 28, 2007 FCC approves Alltel's $26.3 billion sale to private equity groups By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - The Federal Communications Commission late Friday approved Alltel Corp. - Sat, Oct 27, 2007 Most Arkansans not prepared for retirement, AARP poll finds By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Nearly half of all Arkansans 40 and over say they have not tried to figure out how much money they need to save to live comfortably in retirement, AARP found in a poll released Friday. - Sat, Oct 27, 2007 Candidates for Higher Education Department director narrowed to four By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The field of applicants to head the state Department of Higher Education has been narrowed to four, the state Higher Education Coordinating Board announced Friday. - Sat, Oct 27, 2007 Acxiom declares quarterly dividend, announces shareholders meeting Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Acxiom Corp.'s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on Friday of 6 cents per share. - Sat, Oct 27, 2007 Private company exempt from FOI law, court told By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A privately owned company should not have to make its records public, even though it was lead contractor on a high-dollar state project, the firm's lawyer said Thursday before the state Supreme Court. - Fri, Oct 26, 2007 Judicial confirmation process 'broken,' federal appeals judge says By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The judicial confirmation process is "broken" and needs an overhaul, a federal appeals court judge whose confirmation process lasted three years said Thursday. - Fri, Oct 26, 2007 Lawsuit over mineral rights can proceed, court says By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A lawsuit over who owns the mineral rights under more than 4,000 acres in White County can go to trial, the state Supreme Court said Thursday. - Fri, Oct 26, 2007 Drew County forgery conviction upheld Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A man serving 50 years in prison on forgery convictions from Drew County failed to convince the state Supreme Court he deserved a new trial. - Fri, Oct 26, 2007 Beebe: Hispanics have 'disconnect' with non-Hispanics on illegal immigration By John Lyon CONWAY - The Hispanic community has a "disconnect" with non-Hispanics on the issue of illegal immigration, Gov. - Thu, Oct 25, 2007 Group revises ballot item to ban adoption, foster parenting by gays By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Less than a month after the state attorney general approved the wording of a proposed ballot initiative to ban unmarried couples from adopting or becoming foster parents, the initiative's supporters submitted a revised version of the measure W - Thu, Oct 25, 2007 Acxiom posts quarterly profit despite one-time charges By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Acxiom Corp. reported a fiscal second-quarter profit of $10. - Thu, Oct 25, 2007 Financial groups to expand access to individual development accounts Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Three financial groups on Wednesday announced a partnership to expand access to individual development accounts to underserved populations. - Thu, Oct 25, 2007 Benton County delegation could go to ladies By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - Benton County's legislative delegation could be mostly women in the 2009 session. - Thu, Oct 25, 2007 Drew County drug conviction upheld Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A California man Wednesday lost his appeal of drug convictions and a 90-year prison sentence. - Thu, Oct 25, 2007 BancorpSouth earnings rise 51 percent in third quarter Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - BancorpSouth Inc. on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $36. - Thu, Oct 25, 2007 Murphy Oil earnings fall Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Murphy Oil Corp. on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $199. - Thu, Oct 25, 2007 Sponsor of vetoed ID theft bill lauds credit bureaus for voluntary action By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - State Rep. Dawn Creekmore successfully guided her bill to allow Arkansans to "freeze" their credit reports to thwart identity theft through the Legislature this year, only to have Gov. - Wed, Oct 24, 2007 U.S. Chamber president: Labor agenda making U.S. business less competitive By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - American companies are falling behind in a competitive global economy because of an "emboldened and radical" union agenda, the president of the U. - Wed, Oct 24, 2007 Supreme Court to hear arguments over UA dorm construction records By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A case before the state Supreme Court seeking records from a construction company that built a $35 million dormitory at the University of Arkansas is part of a contractor advocacy group's effort to change state law concerning contracts for hig - Wed, Oct 24, 2007 Beebe announces appointments to state panels Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced eight appointments to state boards and commissions on Tuesday. - Wed, Oct 24, 2007 PSC hears closing arguments on proposed coal plant By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - It is time to move away from coal as a power source, a lawyer for opponents of a proposed coal-fired plant said Monday as the Arkansas Public Service Commission heard closing arguments on whether Southwestern Electric Power Co. - Tue, Oct 23, 2007 Clinton discusses ways charity could be more effective By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - More people without deep pockets need to give to charity, former President Bill Clinton said Monday to a group of people who donated the most money in the nation last year. - Tue, Oct 23, 2007 Batesville auto parts plant to close Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Automotive parts manufacturer GDX International Holdings Ltd. - Tue, Oct 23, 2007 Rice farmers set statewide average yield record in 2007 Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas rice farmers produced an estimated 160 bushels per acre in 2007, breaking the previous record set in 2004 by 4. - Tue, Oct 23, 2007 P.A.M. Transportation wins environmental award Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. was named Monday as a recipient of an Environmental Excellence Award from the U. - Tue, Oct 23, 2007 Sun Belt Tournament in Spa City Arkansas News Bureau HOT SPRINGS - Both the men's and women's Sun Belt Conference basketball tournaments will be held at Summit Arena in Hot Springs for three years beginning in 2009. - Tue, Oct 23, 2007 LM Glasfiber jobs to pay less than average initially By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Employees of a Denmark-based windmill blade manufacturing company, which broke ground here Friday, will earn less than the average manufacturing wage in Arkansas. - Sat, Oct 20, 2007 Some schools move toward NCLB compliance; report shows rising enrollment By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Of the 325 Arkansas schools that have been identified as not in compliance with the federal No Child Left Behind Act, 77 have made an important step toward compliance, the state Department of Education announced Friday. - Sat, Oct 20, 2007 Housing market slump helps propel state unemployment rate upward Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' unemployment rate rose to 5.7 percent in September partly because of a slump in the housing market, state officials said Friday. - Sat, Oct 20, 2007 Ethics panel says Carroll County should return private donation specified for employee bonuses By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Ethics Commission said Friday that a private $20,000 donation Carroll County received to pay employees bonuses should be returned. - Sat, Oct 20, 2007 Lawmaker: State medical school needs greater racial, geographical diversity By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A state lawmaker expressed concern Friday over racial and geographical disparities among students admitted this year to Arkansas' only medical school. - Sat, Oct 20, 2007 Governor declares two counties disaster areas Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe declared two Arkansas counties state disaster areas Friday due to damage from storms that struck the state this week. - Sat, Oct 20, 2007 Ash Grove Cement Co. begins $350 million expansion Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The Ash Grove Cement Company broke ground Friday on a new manufacturing plant that will replace its existing facility in Foreman. - Sat, Oct 20, 2007 Alltel earnings rise 21 percent in third quarter Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Alltel Corp. posted a 21 percent rise in third-quarter earnings Friday, in what could be the company's last earnings report as a publicly-traded business. - Sat, Oct 20, 2007 Deltic Timber executive to retire, successor named Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The vice president, general counsel and secretary of Deltic Timber Corp. - Sat, Oct 20, 2007 House rejects ban on smokeless tobacco By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A proposed rule change to ban smokeless tobacco from the House chamber and committee rooms failed during a House caucus Thursday. - Fri, Oct 19, 2007 Report says hunting, fishing big for Arkansas economy By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Legislators on Thursday touted a study that showed hunting and fishing and related activities generate more than $1. - Fri, Oct 19, 2007 Owners of Toyota vehicles protest auto maker's stand on fuel efficiency By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A small group of Toyota vehicle owners voiced disappointment Thursday with the automaker's opposition to proposed fuel-efficiency standards for new vehicles. - Fri, Oct 19, 2007 Lt. Governor submits revised lottery proposal Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Lt. Gov. Bill Halter said Thursday he has submitted a revised version of his ballot proposal for a state lottery to the state attorney general's office. - Fri, Oct 19, 2007 Simmons third quarter earnings rise 3.9 percent Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Simmons First National Corp. announced Thursday that third-quarter earnings rose 3. - Fri, Oct 19, 2007 Deltic Timber declares quarterly dividend Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The board of directors of Deltic Timber Corp. declared a quarterly dividend of 7 and a half cents per share on its common stock on Thursday. - Fri, Oct 19, 2007 Game and Fish approves 23-day spring turkey season By Joe Mosby LITTLE ROCK - Turkey hunting in Arkansas will continue in a restricted mode next spring, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission decided Thursday at its monthly meeting. - Fri, Oct 19, 2007 Arkansas gets "F" on women's health issues By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas ranks near the bottom among the states in addressing women's health issues, according to a national study released Wednesday. - Thu, Oct 18, 2007 Alcohol Board approves club permit for restaurant in 'dry' Craighead County By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board voted Wednesday to approve a private club permit for a Jonesboro restaurant, making it the 21st business in Craighead County - technically a dry county - to be granted a license to serve alcoholic dri - Thu, Oct 18, 2007 UAMS participating in advanced melanoma study Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Skin cancer specialists at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are recruiting patients to study the effectiveness of an product to treat advanced melanoma. - Thu, Oct 18, 2007 Study touts effectiveness of small business development center Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas businesses assisted by the Arkansas Small Business Development Center generated more than $154 million in increased sales in 2006, according to a study released this week. - Thu, Oct 18, 2007 Bank of the Ozarks increases dividend Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Bank of the Ozarks approved its regular quarterly cash dividend Wednesday and increased the dividend by a penny to 12 cents per common share. - Thu, Oct 18, 2007 Lawmakers drop bid for House to disclose gifts from lobbyists By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Two legislators who had been pushing for ethics reform in the state House said Tuesday they have abandoned a proposed rule requiring House members to report gifts of any cost from lobbyists. - Wed, Oct 17, 2007 Lottery campaign hires signature gathering firm By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Lt. Gov. Bill Halter's campaign to put a state lottery proposal on the 2008 ballot announced Tuesday it has hired a national firm to help gather the signatures necessary to get the measure before voters next year. - Wed, Oct 17, 2007 State GOP chairman calls for investigation of claim Clinton eavesdropped By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Republican Party chief Tuesday called for a criminal investigation into an allegation in a recent book that Hillary Clinton listened to a secretly recorded phone conversation while her husband was Arkansas governor. - Wed, Oct 17, 2007 Beebe announces 31 appointments Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced 31 recent appointments to state boards and commissions Tuesday, including a replacement for former Congressman Tommy Robinson on the Arkansas Rural Development Commission. - Wed, Oct 17, 2007 Budget battles lie ahead, Bush warns faithful By Doug Thompson and Don Dailey ROGERS - President Bush warned Monday he would use his veto power during his final 15 months in office to shield tax cuts and other pro-business gains of his administration. - Tue, Oct 16, 2007 Halter owed money he loaned to his campaign By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Lt. Gov. Bill Halter is still owed more than $573,000 in loans he made to his campaign during his run last year for the state's second-highest office, according to finance reports filed Monday. - Tue, Oct 16, 2007 Search of Fort Smith man's room legal, federal appeals court rules By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Law officers did not use coercion in obtaining a Fort Smith man's consent for a search after entering the apartment where he was staying with guns drawn, a federal appeals panel ruled Monday. - Tue, Oct 16, 2007 House ethics rule doubtful, lawmakers say By Rob Moritz and John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - As a rule, state representatives have their doubts about requiring House members to disclose gifts from lobbyists but may chew on banning smokeless tobacco from their environs, House leaders say. - Sun, Oct 14, 2007 Beebe will not support proposed restriction on adoptions By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe said Friday he would not vote for a proposed ballot initiative to ban unmarried couples from adopting or becoming foster parents if it makes it on the 2008 general election ballot. - Sat, Oct 13, 2007 Presidential nominations over by early February, Clinton campaign chairman predicts By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Thanks to early primaries in many states, Arkansas among them, the process of choosing the presidential nominees of both major parties will be over by early February, Hillary Clinton's national campaign chairman said Friday. - Sat, Oct 13, 2007 Beebe announces appointments to new state panels Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced 13 appointments to two newly created state commissions on Friday. - Sat, Oct 13, 2007 Beebe: Marriage law ruling adds to confusion, but no special session needed By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A Benton County judge's ruling that a 17-year-old girl can marry legally in Arkansas will "add to the confusion" over the state's marriage-age law, Gov. - Fri, Oct 12, 2007 Board recommends clemency for murderer By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state Parole Board recommended executive clemency Thursday for a prison inmate sentenced to life without parole for a double homicide in Pine Bluff nearly 30 years ago. - Fri, Oct 12, 2007 Clinton campaign opens Little Rock office By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign opened its Arkansas office here Thursday, and her national campaign chairman expressed confidence the former first lady would carry the state. - Fri, Oct 12, 2007 Supreme Court denies class-action status in GP lawsuit Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The state Supreme Court on Thursday denied class-action status to Ashley County residents who sued Georgia-Pacific Corp. - Fri, Oct 12, 2007 Court upholds Springdale legal fund contract By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the city of Springdale's contract for legal services. - Fri, Oct 12, 2007 Marriage Age Law Stands As Passed, Judge Rules By Robin Mero BENTONVILLE - A Benton County Circuit judge ruled Wednesday a law allowing those younger than 18 to marry will stand. - Thu, Oct 11, 2007 Lawmaker advocates tougher teen-driving law By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas needs stiffer restrictions on young drivers because the state continues to rank high nationally fatal accidents involving teens, a state legislator said Wednesday. - Thu, Oct 11, 2007 Lawmaker to propose rule to ban smokeless tobacco from House By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A state legislator said Wednesday she would try again to change House rules to ban smokeless tobacco from the House chamber and committee rooms. - Thu, Oct 11, 2007 Beebe names former aide to PSC Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday named his former chief of staff in the attorney general's office to a vacancy on the state Public Service Commission. - Thu, Oct 11, 2007 Grand opening set for Capitol visitor center By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The secretary of state's office announced Wednesday it would mark completion of a new $542,000 visitor center at the state Capitol with a grand opening next week. - Thu, Oct 11, 2007 Legal questions don't stop 17-year-old from marrying By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A 17-year-old male headed to the military has married his 18-year-old girlfriend with a judge's permission in Pulaski County, further clouding the issues surrounding a new state law governing underage nuptials. - Wed, Oct 10, 2007 Lottery campaign receives $300,000 donation By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A Little Rock developer said Tuesday he and his family has pledged $300,000 to Lt. - Wed, Oct 10, 2007 Lincoln champions GI Bill revision, SCHIP veto override By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - It is "only fair" that National Guard members and reservists have the same opportunity for educational benefits as active duty troops, U. - Wed, Oct 10, 2007 House caucus to consider ethics reform By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A pair of state representatives said Tuesday they would ask House colleagues during a caucus next week to consider a new rule on disclosing gifts from lobbyists. - Wed, Oct 10, 2007 Congressional delegation hears state highway needs By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Members of the Arkansas Highway Commission met with the governor and most of the state's congressional delegation Monday and discussed the state's current and future highway needs. - Tue, Oct 09, 2007 Proposed restrictions on adoption goes too far, Beebe says By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe said Monday that a proposed ballot initiative to ban unmarried couples from adopting or becoming foster parents goes too far. - Tue, Oct 09, 2007 Program to offer students money for high test scores By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A new educational incentive program aims to make Advanced Placement programs more attractive to Arkansas high school students by offering them a deal: Do well on an AP test, get a check. - Tue, Oct 09, 2007 Pilot program to improve access to low-income benefits By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Every year, Arkansans are passing up on about $280 million in state and federal benefits, Gov. - Tue, Oct 09, 2007 NWA officials to pitch mobility authority By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - Though Northwest Arkansas is drowning in highway needs, a council of area business leaders still will be swimming upstream in efforts to forge a new way for the region to fund at least part of its road needs, officials say. - Tue, Oct 09, 2007 Some state lotteries fall short of expectations By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - If Lt. Gov. Bill Halter's push for a state lottery to fund college scholarships is successful, Arkansas will follow 42 other states into the lottery business - a business some say is past its peak. - Sun, Oct 07, 2007 Governor announces appointments Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced 26 recent appointments to state boards and commissions on Friday. - Sat, Oct 06, 2007 Vickey Boozman, widow of health director, announces for state House By Robin Mero BENTONVILLE - Vickey Boozman of Cave Springs on Friday announced her candidacy for the District 99 seat with the Arkansas House of Representatives. - Sat, Oct 06, 2007 |
