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Today's News Marshals museum gets no federal funds this year WASHINGTON - The proposed U.S. Marshals Service Museum in Fort Smith was shut out of federal money this year, a victim of timing as it relates to the congressional spending process. - Sunday, Dec 16, 2007 Political Notebook: Lincoln takes heat for subsidy support WASHINGTON - A former governor now running for president wasn't the only Arkansas politician to face national criticism this week. - Sunday, Dec 16, 2007 Past News Arkansans talk for, against Huckabee in Iowa WASHINGTON - Dueling bands of Arkansas travelers hit Iowa on Thursday with drastically different accounts of Mike Huckabee's record as governor. - Fri, Dec 14, 2007 Senate rejects farm payment limit reduction WASHINGTON - The Senate on Thursday turned back an amendment to the Farm Bill that would have slashed crop subsidies - and, according to Arkansas lawmakers, threatened the livelihood of the state's farmers. - Fri, Dec 14, 2007 Defense bill improves reservist benefits WASHINGTON - Reservists and National Guard members who serve alongside active duty soldiers would earn substantially the same educational benefits in legislation expected to clear Congress this week. - Thu, Dec 13, 2007 Factions argue Cuba trade embargo WASHINGTON - Where Arkansas rice producers see an economic windfall by liberalizing trade with Cuba, others see an unacceptable boost to the island nation's totalitarian regime. - Wed, Dec 12, 2007 Washington Digest: Energy bill stalls in Senate WASHINGTON - The bitter standoff in Congress continued last week as the House passed a comprehensive energy bill only to see it blocked by the Senate. - Mon, Dec 10, 2007 Political Notebook: Competitor once praised Huckabee WASHINGTON - It's interesting to see what two years and a suddenly heated presidential race can do to one man's opinion of another. - Sun, Dec 09, 2007 Pundits say Huckabee momentum will slow WASHINGTON - Political experts from four early-voting states predicted Thursday a tough road to the Republican presidential nomination for Mike Huckabee, even if he wins the Jan. - Fri, Dec 07, 2007 Bill would keep Corps fees in state WASHINGTON - The state's House delegation Thursday introduced legislation to keep in Arkansas more than $3 million spent annually at federal recreation sites. - Fri, Dec 07, 2007 Huckabee first in national GOP poll WASHINGTON - Support for Mike Huckabee's presidential bid climbed to its highest level ever Wednesday as one national poll showed the former Arkansas governor ahead of the Republican field. - Thu, Dec 06, 2007 ADEM head troubled by possible funding loss WASHINGTON - The Arkansas emergency management director warned lawmakers Tuesday a proposed deep cut in federal homeland security funds could doom emergency response agencies across the country. - Wed, Dec 05, 2007 Butterfield Trail bill clears House WASHINGTON - A bill initiating a federal study of the historic Butterfield Trail that passes through western Arkansas passed the House on Tuesday by a vote of 326 to 79. - Wed, Dec 05, 2007 Livestock, poultry industry seek little from Farm Bill WASHINGTON - Arkansas' livestock and poultry producers don't expect much from this year's Farm Bill. - Sun, Dec 02, 2007 Political Notebook: Huckabee 'stock' rising WASHINGTON - Mike Huckabee stock is up. Literally. - Sun, Dec 02, 2007 Huckabee responds to immigration criticism WASHINGTON - As rivals who consider Mike Huckabee soft on immigration ramp up their attacks, the former Arkansas governor acknowledged Thursday that his position on the issue may cost him votes. - Fri, Nov 30, 2007 Medical costs taking bigger bite of Arkansans WASHINGTON - A growing number of Arkansans will spend larger chunks of their wages on health costs in 2008, according to a report released Thursday by an advocacy group that said it shows medical care is becoming unaffordable even for families with insuranc - Fri, Nov 30, 2007 Group lauds Huckabee for Delta funding pledge WASHINGTON - Advocates for economic development in the Delta gained a commitment this week from Mike Huckabee to increase funding for the federal Delta Regional Authority if he is elected president. - Wed, Nov 28, 2007 Hope getting used to trailer cash WASHINGTON - For $1 million a month, Hope city officials don't mind the eyesore - and the black eye for the federal government - that's made their city the site of the state's largest trailer park. - Thu, Nov 22, 2007 Washington Digest: Iraq withdrawal bill falters WASHINGTON - Like dozens of anti-war bills before it, a measure last week that would link additional war funding to troop withdrawals from Iraq failed in the Senate. - Mon, Nov 19, 2007 Political Notebook: Fulbright name still carries weight globally WASHINGTON - When foreign leaders and international businessmen learn Sen. - Sun, Nov 18, 2007 Bill boots trailers from Hope airport WASHINGTON - An Arkansas lawmaker on Friday urged Congress to give the Federal Emergency Management Agency an ultimatum to move thousands of unused trailers from Hope. - Sat, Nov 17, 2007 Bush taps Arkansas man to lead federal agency WASHINGTON - President Bush on Friday named former Arkansas economic development director Larry Walther to head the U. - Sat, Nov 17, 2007 |
