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Friday, Jun 6, 2008 Verizon buys Alltel for $28.1 billion, may locate regional HQ in LR By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Alltel Corp. CEO Scott Ford says the company's impending sale to telecom giant Verizon Wireless is not a tragedy for Alltel's 3,000 employees or the city. - Friday, Jun 6, 2008 Court reverses rulings denying unmarried parents' right to adopt By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday overturned two lower court decisions from Pope County that denied adoption rights to single biological parents. - Friday, Jun 6, 2008 Taylor installed as new bishop of Little Rock diocese By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The Rev. Anthony B. Taylor was installed as the seventh bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Little Rock on Thursday and concluded a lengthy ceremony with an address in English and Spanish, signaling solidarity with the state's growing Hispanic p - Friday, Jun 6, 2008 Past News UPDATE: Ford says LR may become regional center for Verizon By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Alltel Chief Executive Officer Scott Ford told reporters this afternoon that the buyout of Alltel by Verizon will have very litlle impact on most of the 3,000 employees in Central Arkansas. - Thu, Jun 05, 2008 Alltel Arena may get new name By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The purchase of Little-Rock based Alltel by Verizon may mean a name change for one of Arkansas' largest arenas. - Thu, Jun 05, 2008 Beebe welcomes Verizon's expanded presence in Arkansas Arkansas News Bureau - Thu, Jun 05, 2008 Alltel employees get memo about merger By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Alltel Corp. told employees in an e-mail today that the Verizon merger won't affect their jobs - at least not for now. - Thu, Jun 05, 2008 UPDATE: Alltel CEO to address news media LITTLE ROCK - Alltel CEO Scott Ford will address the media at 2 this afternoon about Verizon's proposed purchase of Alltel, a company spokesman says. - Thu, Jun 05, 2008 UPDATE: Verizon to buy Alltel LITTLE ROCK - Verizon says in a news release it has agreed to buy Little Rock-based Alltel for $28. - Thu, Jun 05, 2008 BREAKING NEWS: CNBC reports Alltel selling to Verizon LITTLE ROCK - News reports this morning say Verizon has agreed to buy Little Rock-based Alltel for $28. - Thu, Jun 05, 2008 Verizon in talks to buy Alltel for $27 billion, CNBC reports By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Alltel Corp. officials were mum Wednesday about reports wireless giant Verizon is in talks to purchase the Little Rock-based telecom. - Thu, Jun 05, 2008 Stephens Media joins Yahoo! partnership Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Stephens Media newspapers are among 94 new partners with Yahoo! - Thu, Jun 05, 2008 Pharmacies to track pseudoephedrine sales with online logbook Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - All Arkansas pharmacies selling products containing pseudoephedrine are now logging the sales of such products online, allowing law enforcement officials to easily monitor the sales, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced Wednesday. - Thu, Jun 05, 2008 State Senate race drawing big names By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The race for a state Senate seat in Central Arkansas is taking on a presidential flavor. - Thu, Jun 05, 2008 Beebe: Coal power not going away tomorrow By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe said Wednesday he is working to attract more alternative-energy businesses to Arkansas, but he said coal power cannot be done away with immediately. - Thu, Jun 05, 2008 Court says search legal, drug conviction stands By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A dog's sniff is different from a police officer's search and does not require probable cause, the state Court of Appeals said Wednesday in affirming the drug conviction of a Virginia woman caught with 400 pounds of marijuana during a traffic - Thu, Jun 05, 2008 Appeals Court orders new hearing in widow's benefits case By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday ordered a new hearing in a death benefits case, saying a Hampton woman seeking widows' benefits needed to prove she was dependent on the man who died. - Thu, Jun 05, 2008 Lawmakers to devise plan to help schools cope with gas costs By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Seeking to help Arkansas school districts deal with soaring gas prices, a legislative committee voted Tuesday to develop a new funding mechanism for school transportation. - Wed, Jun 04, 2008 State revenues fall 6.2 percent but beat forecasted levels By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - State revenues did not fall as much as predicted in May but dipped well below collections a year ago, state fiscal officers reported Tuesday. - Wed, Jun 04, 2008 Two Democrats buck party chief, to host fundraiser for Republican By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Two state Senate Democrats are listed among co-hosts of an upcoming fundraiser for a Republican colleague, ignoring their party chief's recent edict to cool such across-the-aisle support. - Wed, Jun 04, 2008 AG nixes proposed ballot measure to restrict private club permits By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Dustin McDaniel on Tuesday rejected the name and ballot title of a proposed constitutional amendment to repeal a 2003 law that loosened restrictions on what establishments qualify for a private club permit. - Wed, Jun 04, 2008 Changes in Arkansas banking community under way By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Further consolidation in Arkansas' banking community likely is already under way, the CEO of Southern Bancorp said Tuesday. - Wed, Jun 04, 2008 AG asks governor to set execution date for death-row inmate By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Dustin McDaniel asked Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday to set an execution date for death-row inmate Frank Williams Jr. - Tue, Jun 03, 2008 Lawmakers divided on school transportation funding By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Members of a legislative committee agreed Monday that rising gas prices are causing a problem for many of Arkansas' public school districts, though they deadlocked on how to address the problem. - Tue, Jun 03, 2008 Altes: Grant drop-out vets automatic GED By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A Fort Smith legislator wants the state to automatically grant a high school equivalency diploma to Arkansas military veterans who never finished high school. - Tue, Jun 03, 2008 Clinton not taking Arkansas' superdelegates for granted By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Martha Dixon of Arkadelphia knew it wasn't just a friendly call when Hillary Clinton phoned her on Mother's Day. - Sun, Jun 01, 2008 Officials dedicate new State Hospital By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Officials dedicated a new $32 million state facility to treat the mentally ill Friday. - Sat, May 31, 2008 Beebe: Students with flagged Social Security numbers probably not illegal By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Most of the unverified Social Security numbers of college students found by the state Department of Higher Education probably belong to people who are in Arkansas legally, Gov. - Sat, May 31, 2008 Simmons declares 19-cent regular quarterly dividend Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Simmons First National Corp.'s board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 19 cents per share this week. - Sat, May 31, 2008 State ranks 44th in nation for children's healthcare By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Recent efforts to improve children's healthcare in Arkansas should help the state improve on its recent performance in a study that ranked Arkansas 44th nationally, an expert in the field said Thursday. - Fri, May 30, 2008 Lincoln supports Clinton, opposes nomination going to convention By Jeremy Peppas LITTLE ROCK - Sen. Blanche Lincoln's talk went from military benefits for guardsmen and reserves to presidential politics Thursday following a news conference. - Fri, May 30, 2008 Pine Bluff civil service commission abolished legally, court says By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A simple majority vote by the Pine Bluff city council was enough to abolish the city's Civil Service Commission, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. - Fri, May 30, 2008 Death-row inmate wins new sentencing hearing By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the capital murder conviction of a death-row inmate, but ruled that the man should not have been convicted of aggravated robbery for trying to recover money lost in a card game. - Fri, May 30, 2008 State helps pay for gasoline storage tank cleanup LITTLE ROCK - A state advisory committee Thursday awarded nearly $450,000 to companies in 13 separate storage tank gasoline cleanup operations in Arkansas, including a project to clean up diesel fuel at the Tyson Feed Mill in Springdale. - Fri, May 30, 2008 Some mayors, county judges support lottery By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - Springdale Mayor Jerre Van Hoose says his friends and neighbors who regularly go out of state to purchase lottery tickets should have the chance to invest the money they're spending on scholarships for Arkansas students. - Thu, May 29, 2008 Former Dillard's HQ could ease space crunch in Capitol complex By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - The state library and other state agencies could be moved to the old Dillard's Inc. - Thu, May 29, 2008 Schools honored for high performance By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - High schools in Fort Smith and Bentonville were among eight schools statewide honored Wednesday for utilizing innovative programs and strong teaching and administration to improve student achievement. - Thu, May 29, 2008 Ex-teacher convicted of having sex with student loses appeal By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld the conviction of a former Greenwood school teacher who was convicted of having sex with a 14-year-old student. - Thu, May 29, 2008 Court rules for Greenwood teacher in breach of contract case Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A Greenwood teacher fired after being accused of making harassing phone calls to school district employees is entitled to her full salary for the school year she missed, the state Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. - Thu, May 29, 2008 Court of Appeals scolds Workers' Comp Commission for ignoring ruling By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Court of Appeal took the extraordinary steps Wednesday of issuing an additional opinion in a case on which it had already ruled and chastising the state Workers' Compensation Commission for refusing to comply with its previous decisi - Thu, May 29, 2008 Fayetteville convenience store denied alcoholic beverage permit By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Wednesday rejected a Fayetteville convenience store's bid to become the first such establishment in the city to sell beer and wine. - Thu, May 29, 2008 Five towns get development grants LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Economic Development Commission has awarded community development block grants to five towns for various projects. - Thu, May 29, 2008 State ban on benefits for illegal immigrants needed despite federal laws, supporter says By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A proposed ballot initiative to bar illegal immigrants from obtaining state benefits would prevent "so-called 'compassionate' liberals" in Arkansas from passing state laws to grant benefits to undocumented people, a supporter of the measure sa - Wed, May 28, 2008 AAA plans no action in choking incident By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Activities Association has no plans to take action in connection with a May 17 incident in which a referee choked a coach during a basketball tournament, the association's director said Tuesday. - Wed, May 28, 2008 Veterans benefits lagging, especially for education and women, Lincoln says By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - Years of rising college costs mean the federal GI Bill now pays only a fraction of higher education expenses, Sen. - Wed, May 28, 2008 Arkansas, 28 other states reach settlement with Express Scripts Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas and 28 other states have reached a $9.5 million settlement with Express Scripts Inc. - Wed, May 28, 2008 Party for Socialism and Liberation certified for presidential ballot in Arkansas Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The Party for Socialism and Liberation has submitted enough signatures to place a presidential candidate on Arkansas' November general election ballot, the secretary of state's office said Tuesday. - Wed, May 28, 2008 Windstream poised to make acquisitions, analyst says By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Conditions are favorable for Windstream Corp. to make acquisitions after a restriction on the amount of shares it can issue expires July 18, Credit Suisse analysts said in a memo Tuesday. - Wed, May 28, 2008 Officials to recognize high performing high schools LITTLE ROCK - Eight high-performing state high schools are to be honored at the Governor's Mansion today. - Wed, May 28, 2008 Clinton enthusiasts targeted in revamped tourism effort By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Tourism officials released revamped travel brochures Tuesday that double as "passports" for a "Billgrimage" through four Arkansas cities with ties to former President Bill Clinton. - Wed, May 28, 2008 IT company to double work force, pursue commercial customers By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - A company that provides information technology services annually for state and local governments in Arkansas announced Tuesday that it will double its presence in Little Rock to pursue commercial customers. - Wed, May 28, 2008 Dillard's declares regular quarterly dividend of 4 cents per share Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Dillard's Inc. announced Tuesday that its board of directors declared a cash dividend of 4 cents per share on the company's Class A and Class B common stock. - Wed, May 28, 2008 Governor announces 27 appointments Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced 27 appointments to state boards and commissions Tuesday. - Wed, May 28, 2008 Gas costs fueling move to non-traditional work schedules By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - High gas prices were foremost on Karen Henson's mind when she volunteered this month to start working 10 hours a day, four days a week at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. - Mon, May 26, 2008 State catfish farmers struggling to stay afloat By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The high cost of feed and cheap competition have forced Leyden Pugh of Lake Village out of the catfish business. - Sun, May 25, 2008 Immigration advocate OK with tuition edict By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The chairman of an advocacy group that opposes punitive laws targeting immigrants in Arkansas said Friday he has no problem with requiring state colleges and universities to make sure only legal Arkansans pay in-state tuition. - Sat, May 24, 2008 Company says it will no longer use referee who choked coach By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A referee who choked a coach at a youth basketball tournament sponsored by Youth Sports America will not officiate at any future YSA-sponsored events, a spokeswoman for the Maumelle-based company said Friday. - Sat, May 24, 2008 Acxiom declares 6-cent quarterly dividend Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Acxiom Corp. announced Friday that its board of directors had declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 6 cents per share. - Sat, May 24, 2008 The Stephens Group partners with Acute Technological Services Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The Stephens Group has finalized a recapitalization deal that gives the Little Rock equity firm a majority interest in Houston-based Acute Technological Services LLC, the Texas deepwater technology company announced Friday. - Sat, May 24, 2008 Holiday weekend travel to decline slightly, travelers going shorter distances By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Record high prices may slow vacation travel among Arkansans this Memorial Day weekend, but barely. - Fri, May 23, 2008 Severe weather shortens school calendar in some districts By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The unusually severe weather Arkansas has experienced this year has resulted in shortened school years in several districts and demonstrated a need for better planning of school calendars, members of the state Board of Education said Thursday. - Fri, May 23, 2008 Immigrant advocate says initiative fostering racism in Arkansas By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - A proposed ballot initiative to limit illegal immigrants' access to public benefits is fostering racism in Arkansas, the co-founder of a group that opposes punitive measures against immigrants said Thursday. - Fri, May 23, 2008 Ordinance abolishing civil service panel legal, Pine Bluff argues By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A lawyer for the city of Pine Bluff asked the state Supreme Court on Thursday to reverse a circuit court decision that struck down an ordinance abolishing the city's civil service commission. - Fri, May 23, 2008 New MLK Commission leader discusses goals, plans By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The embattled state commission that seeks to promote nonviolence and racial harmony could revitalize itself by getting more youth involved and by stepping up community activities, the panel's new executive director said Thursday. - Fri, May 23, 2008 Burnett Bailey named to state election commission Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The widow of a passenger killed on United Airlines Flight 93 was named Thursday to the state Board of Election Commissioners. - Fri, May 23, 2008 Court: Bail bonds improperly forfeited By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Bail bonds posted by a Fort Smith company for three defendants in Sebastian County Circuit Court were improperly forfeited to the county after the defendants skipped bail, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. - Fri, May 23, 2008 Dillard's profit falls 93.7 percent in first quarter Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Dillard's Inc. on Thursday reported a first-profit of $2. - Fri, May 23, 2008 Daniels: Primary turnout may have been lowest in state history By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas voters took an early holiday from the polls, possibly setting a record low turnout in Tuesday's state primary, Secretary of State Charlie Daniels said Wednesday. - Thu, May 22, 2008 Hatfield goes from coaching to health care By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - Ken Hatfield, the former football coach at the University of Arkansas, is tackling a different program these days. - Thu, May 22, 2008 AG rejects group's severance tax ballot proposal Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Dustin McDaniel on Wednesday rejected a proposed ballot initiative that would increase the state severance tax on natural gas and specify how proceeds from the tax would be allocated. - Thu, May 22, 2008 Beebe: Gas prices may force state agencies to reduce travel By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Soaring gas prices could wreak havoc with state budgets and may force state agencies to cut back on travel, Gov. - Wed, May 21, 2008 Merck to pay Arkansas $1.38 million in drug settlement Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas is to receive $1.38 million as its share of a $58 million settlement announced Tuesday with pharmaceutical company Merck over the marketing of the Vioxx, an arithritis drug and pain-killer. - Wed, May 21, 2008 Acxiom names new global sales leader Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A 20-year veteran of Electronic Data Systems will head global sales for Acxiom Corp. - Wed, May 21, 2008 Referee chokes coach during basketball tournament By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A coach who was choked by a referee Saturday during a basketball tournament said Monday he has no ill will against the official. - Tue, May 20, 2008 Beebe opposes illegal immigration measure Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe said Monday he opposes a proposed ballot initiative that would make it more difficult for illegal immigrants to receive public benefits in Arkansas. - Tue, May 20, 2008 Arkansas lobbying for Air Force Cyber Command headquarters By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas is one of 18 states vying to become the home of the headquarters for the Air Force Cyber Command, charged with protecting information systems for critical American infrastructures. - Tue, May 20, 2008 Spotlight on legislative, judicial contests in today's primary By John Lyon and Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - With Arkansas' presidential primaries already over and no major statewide or congressional races on the ballot, several legislative and judges races were the draw in today's preferential primary and nonpartisan judicial election. - Tue, May 20, 2008 Safe Foods announces strategic alliance with Jubilant Organosys Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Safe Foods Corp. has entered into a stock purchase agreement with Jubilant Organosys Ltd. - Tue, May 20, 2008 New hearing on excessive force lawsuit ordered Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis on Monday ordered a new hearing for a recently paroled state inmate who alleged in a lawsuit that three Pulaski County deputies assaulted him while in the county jail in 2004. - Tue, May 20, 2008 Drug courts helping curb rising prison population, officials say By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - While prison officials are hard-pressed to explain a recent spike in the prison population, one thing they do know is that without the 39 drug courts in Arkansas the number of inmates behind bars would be much higher. - Sun, May 18, 2008 Legislators to study adjusting flextime policy with eye on gas prices By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The Legislative Council agreed Friday to study the possibility of allowing state employees who travel long distances to their jobs to go to a four-day work week in the face of rising gas prices. - Sat, May 17, 2008 Arkansas unemployment rate drops to 4.7 percent Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in nearly seven years in April, labor statistics released Friday showed. - Sat, May 17, 2008 Ethics Commission: Lawmakers do not have to report Medicaid income By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - State legislators who provide health care services or prescription medications covered by Medicaid to private citizens are not required to report income received from Medicaid on financial disclosure forms, the state Ethics Commission said in - Sat, May 17, 2008 Beebe has own YouTube channel Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Along with laughing babies, Saturday Night Live skits and rock videos, Gov. - Sat, May 17, 2008 Percentage of Arkansans with bachelor's lowest in nation By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas has fallen a notch to 50th in the nation in the percentage of residents older than 25 with a bachelor's degree, according to the U. - Fri, May 16, 2008 Gas prices hurting transportation programs for needy, panel told By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Surging gas prices could force private transportation companies to cut services to thousands of disabled and elderly Arkansans who live in rural areas, officials told legislators Thursday. - Fri, May 16, 2008 Halter's lottery campaign has raised $360,000 By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Lt. Gov. Bill Halter's campaign to create a state lottery to fund college scholarships raised $55,689 and spent $61,541 during the month of April, according to a financial report filed Thursday with the state Ethics Commission. - Fri, May 16, 2008 Appeals court candidates record questioned By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - A circuit judge in Northeast Arkansas on Thursday disputed state Court of Appeals candidate Ron Williams' account of Williams' record as a deputy prosecutor. - Fri, May 16, 2008 Alltel reports $124.9 million quarterly loss on buyout charges By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Privately held Alltel Corp. on Thursday reported a $124. - Fri, May 16, 2008 Court rejects 'warning shot' argument in capital murder appeal By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the capital murder conviction of a North Little Rock man who claimed he meant to fire a "warning shot" when he shot into an occupied vehicle, killing one person. - Fri, May 16, 2008 Sponsor unveils revised animal cruelty measure By Doug Thompson LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Wednesday he plans to include an anti-animal cruelty bill in his proposed legislation for the 2009 regular legislative session. - Thu, May 15, 2008 Floods, tornados destroy $27 million in infrastructure Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Severe storms and flooding this spring have caused at least $27 million in damage to Arkansas infrastructure alone, according to a federal estimate provided to Gov. - Thu, May 15, 2008 Neonatal specialists in Little Rock on call for regional hospitals By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Hospitals in Fort Smith, Fayetteville Johnson and El Dorado are the first to take part in a new program that uses telecommunications technology to link regional hospitals with neonatal care specialists in Little Rock. - Thu, May 15, 2008 Acxiom reports $58.3 million 4Q loss, cites restructuring costs By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Acxiom Corp. on Wednesday reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $58. - Thu, May 15, 2008 Court rules for injured Whirlpool worker Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday ordered another hearing on a Hackett man's claims that his injury was related to his job at Whirlpool Corp. - Thu, May 15, 2008 Judicial candidate favors legalizing marijuana use for medical purposes By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A Pulaski County attorney who is running for circuit judge says her support for legalizing marijuana for medical use has no bearing on her qualifications to serve as a judge. - Wed, May 14, 2008 Halter says enough signatures collected to put lottery on ballot By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Lt. Gov. Bill Halter said Tuesday he has collected more than enough signatures to place his proposed constitutional amendment to create a state lottery on the November ballot. - Wed, May 14, 2008 Study projects growth in numbers of older Arkansans, Hispanics by 2020 By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - More older Arkansans will reside in the state and Hispanics will be its largest minority in 2020, a study released Tuesday projects. - Wed, May 14, 2008 Flextime for state workers would save money, gas, lawmaker says By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Allowing state employees who travel long distances to their jobs to work four days a week instead of five would help them with the hardship of skyrocketing gas prices, a state senator said Tuesday. - Wed, May 14, 2008 Law enforcement statewide launch 'Click It or Ticket' campaign By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas law enforcement officials on Tuesday launched a two-week 'Click It or Ticket' campaign to crack down on drivers who don't wear safety belts. - Wed, May 14, 2008 Obama's attention to youth vote could boost Arkansas primary turnout By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama could have an influence turnout for Arkansas' May 20 primary even though his name will not be on the ballot, the former director of programs for MTV's Rock the Vote said Tuesday - Wed, May 14, 2008 Governor announces 30 appointments Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced 30 appointments to state boards and commissions Tuesday: - Wed, May 14, 2008 Review order keeping inmate isolated from others, court says Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A federal appeals panel Monday told Arkansas prison officials to take another look at an order that has kept a man serving life without parole isolated from other state inmates for 13 years. - Tue, May 13, 2008 Beebe declares two counties disaster areas after weekend storms Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe declared Arkansas and Phillips Counties disaster areas Monday after weekend tornadoes and thunderstorms ravaged the areas. - Tue, May 13, 2008 School report cards released By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Information on student test scores, teacher pay, per-student spending, dropout rates and many other subjects is contained in the newly released 2007 report cards for Arkansas schools. - Tue, May 13, 2008 Most legislative seats uncontested in May 20 primary By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Reflecting on his long legislative career, term-limited state Sen. - Sun, May 11, 2008 Arkansas missed chance for high-profile Democratic primary By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - It seemed like a good idea at the time. - Sun, May 11, 2008 Contested races on primary ballot drawing attention By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Term limits is a key factor in contested legislative races in the May 20 primary pitting veteran lawmakers against each other or featuring newcomers looking to fill open seats. - Sun, May 11, 2008 Appeals Court contenders cite differences By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - One of the state's most outspoken judges faces a challenge in his bid for re-election to the state Court of Appeals in the May 20 non-partisan judicial election. - Sun, May 11, 2008 Strong voter turnout predicted despite lack of presidential candidate By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - With Arkansas' presidential primary results already in the books, voters won't have a well-known national candidate driving them to the polls for the May 20 state primary. - Sun, May 11, 2008 Audit: Hermitage district spent $158,000 improperly on construction By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The Hermitage School District in southern Arkansas improperly spent nearly $158,000 over a two-year period on school construction projects, and more than half went to one contractor, an audit report released Friday showed. - Sat, May 10, 2008 Pilot initiative will recruit, train workers to be truck drivers By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - A pilot initiative will pay for training displaced workers and other eligible Arkansans for jobs as truck drivers, Gov. - Sat, May 10, 2008 Windstream profits rise 24 percent in first quarter By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Windstream Corp. reported Friday that its first-quarter profits totaled $124 million, up 24 percent from the same period last year. - Sat, May 10, 2008 King Commmission co-chair supports director, concerned about commission's direction By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The co-chairman of the troubled Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - Fri, May 09, 2008 Senate to meet June 12 to hear case of disputed election Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The state Senate has scheduled a historic meeting June 12 to decide whether a senator who won a disputed election can keep his seat. - Fri, May 09, 2008 Independent candidates certified for November ballot Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas Secretary of State Charlie Daniels on Thursday certified six independent candidates for the Nov. - Fri, May 09, 2008 Home sales fall 23 percent in March, prices up Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The number of homes sold in Arkansas in March fell 22. - Fri, May 09, 2008 Windstream declares 25-cent dividend Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Windstream Corp.'s board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 25 cents on its common stock Thursday. - Fri, May 09, 2008 Dillard's sales fall 4 percent in April Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Dillard's Inc. reported Thursday that April's same-store sales fell to $476. - Fri, May 09, 2008 Beebe: Democratic leader right to rebuke members who help GOP candidates By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe said Wednesday he supports state Democratic Party Chairman Bill Gwatney in his effort to discourage elected Democrats from supporting Republican candidates. - Thu, May 08, 2008 McDaniel approves wording of illegal immigration measure By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - After rejecting two previous versions, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel on Wednesday approved the name and ballot title of a proposed ballot initiative that would make it more difficult for illegal immigrants to receive public benefits in Arka - Thu, May 08, 2008 Fiscal office explains $107 million cut in state budget next year By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - An anticipated drop in individual income tax collections and sales tax collections in line with an economic downturn are the reason for a $107 million cut in Arkansas' budget forecast for the 2009 fiscal year, state fiscal officers said Wednes - Thu, May 08, 2008 State fiscal office: UA study overestimated economic impact of Fayetteville Shale By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Flaws in the original University of Arkansas study caused an overstatement in the projected economic impact of the Fayetteville Shale play, the deputy director of the state's fiscal office said Wednesday. - Thu, May 08, 2008 Democrats, Green Party seeking opponent for Dobbins By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Several potential write-in candidates have surfaced to possibly challenge a former state House member seeking to return after resigning his seat amid allegations he fondled a teenage girl, the Democratic Party of Arkansas said Wednesday. - Thu, May 08, 2008 Beebe makes call to kick off new 211 system By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe made a call to Arkansas' new 211 system during a news conference Wednesday marking the official launch of the program, which seeks to connect Arkansans with community services and volunteer opportunities. - Thu, May 08, 2008 Court affirms horse cruelty convictions Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - An Ashdown woman's conviction on four counts of cruelty animals and $4,000 fine was upheld by the state Court of Appeals Wednesday. - Thu, May 08, 2008 Hot Springs higher sewer rates lawsuit reversed, hearing ordered Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The state Court of Appeals on Wednesday ordered a new hearing in a class-action lawsuit challenging the city of Hot Springs' decision to charge higher sewer rates to residents living outside the city limits. - Thu, May 08, 2008 Court rules for city of Alexander, dismisses case Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - An Alexander businessman who built and maintained a retaining wall to prevent erosion on a city right-of-way adjacent to his property had no reason to expect the city to pay him for his trouble, the state Court of Appeals said Wednesday. - Thu, May 08, 2008 |
