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Today's News Washington Digest: House approves stimulus package WASHINGTON - The House voted 385-35 last week for a $146 billion economic stimulus bill that would give checks of $600 to most American taxpayers. - Monday, Feb 4, 2008 Past News Lincoln not taking sides in primary WASHINGTON - Sen. Blanche Lincoln has declined to pick a side in Tuesday's presidential primary, setting her apart from other top Democrats in Arkansas. - Sun, Feb 03, 2008 Political Notebook: Lawmakers push ahead for local projects WASHINGTON - All the talk in Washington about earmark reform won't stop Arkansas lawmakers from seeking federal funds for state and local projects this year. - Sun, Feb 03, 2008 South Arkansas possible location for carbon dioxide storage WASHINGTON - The state's top oil and gas regulator identified southern Arkansas on Thursday as a possible location where massive carbon dioxide reserves might someday be stored underground to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. - Fri, Feb 01, 2008 State Democrats: Bush falls short on issues WASHINGTON - President Bush's final State of the Union speech disappointed Arkansas Democrats who said the address Monday was short on substance and too heavy on criticism of congressional earmarks. - Tue, Jan 29, 2008 Washington Digest: Senate works on surveillance rules WASHINGTON - The Senate moved closer to revising controversial electronic surveillance rules last week when it rejected a proposal that would open telecommunications companies to wiretapping lawsuits. - Mon, Jan 28, 2008 Pryor support for Bush discouraging potential GOP challengers WASHINGTON - Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., voted with President Bush more often than all but two other Democrats last year, a trend that may explain why he has not drawn a Republican opponent for his re-election bid. - Sun, Jan 27, 2008 Evangelicals growing tentative on Huckabee WASHINGTON - Evangelical voters appear to be unwilling to unite behind Mike Huckabee, despite the presidential candidate's pedigree as an ordained Southern Baptist minister. - Thu, Jan 24, 2008 Delegation willing to back stimulus package WASHINGTON - Arkansas lawmakers on Tuesday pledged to support a bill in the works to aimed at reviving the sluggish economy. - Wed, Jan 23, 2008 Supporters antsy as Huckabee loses South Carolina COLUMBIA, S.C. - Timothy Hutchinson started to worry the instant he saw the first snowflake drop from the dark, gray Carolina sky Saturday. - Sun, Jan 20, 2008 Political Notebook: Huckabee brings closure to one S.C. feud COLUMBIA, S.C. - Mike Huckabee did more than give political speeches during his week of campaigning in South Carolina: he ran a few laps around the state's capital city, strummed a few notes on his bass guitar and even mended some fences. - Sun, Jan 20, 2008 With unwanted 'robo-call' help, Huckabee reaches for S.C. finish line. COLUMBIA, S.C. - Volunteers by the dozens filtered into Mike Huckabee's nondescript campaign office on a rundown stretch of Main Street here Friday. - Sat, Jan 19, 2008 Celebrity backers try to bring in votes for Huckabee FLORENCE, S.C. - An hour before a Mike Huckabee campaign rally began Thursday, Roy Pruitt cut short a conversation. - Fri, Jan 18, 2008 Huckabee: Confederate flag a state issue COLUMBIA, S.C. - Mike Huckabee on Thursday dove head-first into the long-running South Carolina controversy over the Confederate flag, saying it should be up to the state to decide how or whether it should be displayed. - Fri, Jan 18, 2008 Huckabee eyes surprise in Michigan WASHINGTON - Mike Huckabee is poised to make a strong play for Republican delegates from Michigan on Tuesday without leaving much of a footprint in the state. - Sun, Jan 13, 2008 Huckabee exceeds expectations with 3rd in New Hampshire Huckabee picked up 11 percent of the vote behind winner Sen. John McCain, who had 37 percent, according to incomplete results late Thursday. - Wed, Jan 09, 2008 Huckabee hunts for votes in nation's first primary CONCORD, N.H. - Dave Perrin knows he wants a straight shooter to lead the country, even if he's not quite straight yet on who that may be. - Tue, Jan 08, 2008 Huckabee denies coalition to oust Romney MANCHESTER, N.H. - Mike Huckabee brushed off suggestions Sunday that he and Sen. - Mon, Jan 07, 2008 |
