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Today's News Arkansas egg comes to Washington to roost WASHINGTON - Judy Linstruth's hobby may seem to be a little, well, eggs-cruciating. - Thursday, Mar 27, 2008 Past News Meth cooks finding loopholes WASHINGTON - Drug dealers have found a loophole in the law intended to cut off their access to key ingredients used to manufacture methamphetamine, according to law enforcement officials in Arkansas. - Wed, Mar 26, 2008 Foundation seeks expert advice on Arkansas economic issues WASHINGTON - An Arkansas-based group enlisted the help of Washington think-tankers Tuesday on how best to kick-start economic development in the Natural State. - Wed, Mar 26, 2008 Boozman to talk defense in Africa trip WASHINGTON - Rep. John Boozman, R-Rogers , left Monday for a week-long visit to Africa that he said will focus on military and defense issues. - Tue, Mar 25, 2008 Arkansas teacher joins anti-war protest WASHINGTON - Some spring breakers are spending vacations this week in Mexico or Florida. - Thu, Mar 20, 2008 Meth treatment endorsed over incarceration The report by the Drug Policy Alliance outlines methods of prevention, treatment, policing practices and advocacy programs like needle exchanges and health testing that the group said is effective in reducing meth abuse and addiction. - Wed, Mar 19, 2008 Arkansas mental health-care data system praised WASHINGTON - A project created out of necessity by Arkansas mental health-care providers who sought state funding for services drew praise from a national organization Tuesday. - Wed, Mar 19, 2008 Washington Digest: Budget passes House, Senate WASHINGTON - After a marathon session that featured 44 votes cast in less than 24 hours, the Senate voted 51-44 last week to approve a $3 trillion federal budget for the next fiscal year. - Mon, Mar 17, 2008 EPA proposes repeal of reporting rule WASHINGTON - The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to repeal a rule that requires factory farms to report high levels of toxic gases released from animal waste. - Sun, Mar 16, 2008 Political Notebook: Senators carve slices of budget pie WASHINGTON - In a flurry of activity on the 2009 federal budget last week, Arkansas senators emerged with support for programs they routinely champion. - Sun, Mar 16, 2008 Army works toward fix of Vietnam wall error WASHINGTON - Army records for a Hindsville man killed in action in Vietnam now reflect the correct spelling of his name, a step toward correcting an error etched into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. - Sat, Mar 15, 2008 Lack of health insurance contributes to deaths, report says WASHINGTON - Close to 400 Arkansans die prematurely each year because they have no health insurance, according to a new report Democrats used Thursday to cite a need for broader health care coverage. - Fri, Mar 14, 2008 Arkansans reappointed to Treasury advisory board WASHINGTON - The president Thursday reappointed two Arkansans to a board that advises the director of a U. - Fri, Mar 14, 2008 Trucking industry worried Mexican carriers could avoid taxes WASHINGTON - Bush administration officials sparred with lawmakers Tuesday over a program to allow Mexican truck drivers in the United States, amid new concerns that the foreign truckers may be tax scofflaws in Arkansas and elsewhere. - Wed, Mar 12, 2008 Washington Digest: Senate passes product safety bill Senators voted 79-13 for the most substantial changes in the independent agency since it was created in 1972. - Mon, Mar 10, 2008 Huckabee exceeds expectations in presidential campaign WASHINGTON - For a Huckabee disciple, Eric Woolson didn't have much faith. - Sun, Mar 09, 2008 Analysts see leadership promise in Pryor's Senate work WASHINGTON - Mark Pryor stood in the well of the Senate one day last week and offered an open door to anyone with concerns about a sweeping product safety bill, the first major legislation authored by the freshman senator from Arkansas. - Sat, Mar 08, 2008 Fort Smith company takes food drive to DC WASHINGTON - A Fort Smith company's drive to raise awareness about hungry families ended in a Capitol Hill meeting room on Wednesday. - Thu, Mar 06, 2008 Arkansas mother recalls toxic toy horror WASHINGTON - An Arkansas mother whose family was thrown into panic when her infant son swallowed a toxic toy last fall was put forward Tuesday as a face behind a bill to toughen consumer safety laws. - Wed, Mar 05, 2008 Wal-Mart execs lean toward Clinton in campaign donations WASHINGTON - Officers and directors of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., have given more money to presidential candidates in this race than in the previous two election cycles combined, an increase that appears linked to the White House run of a former board member. - Sun, Mar 02, 2008 Political Notebook: Arkansas a model for Schwarzenegger WASHINGTON - Not often does California look to Arkansas as a trend-setter. - Sun, Mar 02, 2008 |
