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Today's News Snyder, wife expecting triplets WASHINGTON - Rep. Vic Snyder and his wife announced Monday they are expecting triplets. - Tuesday, Jul 1, 2008 Past News Washington Digest: Congress completes war spending-vets benefit bill WASHINGTON - The Senate completed action last week on a bill that continues funding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, while approving new spending for veterans education, unemployment assistance and flood relief. - Mon, Jun 30, 2008 Political notebook: No Pryor restraint on Nader WASHINGTON - If Mark Pryor is among a cadre of Democrats conspiring to keep Ralph Nader out of the spotlight, Pryor insists he's not aware of it. - Sun, Jun 29, 2008 House committee chides Delta agency, limits funding WASHINGTON - For the second straight year, a House committee has admonished the Delta Regional Authority over its spending priorities and voted to slash the agency's annual budget by half. - Sat, Jun 28, 2008 Correction WASHINGTON - Trucking company Maverick USA does not expect to lose money this year, company officials said. An article Tuesday incorrectly stated the Little Rock-based company's financial outlook. - Thu, Jun 26, 2008 Committee advances bill to get FEMA trailers trashed WASHINGTON - A Senate committee signed off Wednesday on a measure to force the Federal Emergency Management Agency to devise a plan to remove thousands of trailers from the Hope Municipal Airport. - Thu, Jun 26, 2008 Hunter targets home for encouragement WASHINGTON - Fifteen years and a few dollars removed from the sandlots of southeast Arkansas, Torii Hunter continues to take advice from the folks back home. - Thu, Jun 26, 2008 Trucking company CEO tells of diesel fuel woes CORRECTION: Trucking company Maverick USA does not expect to lose money this year, company officials said. - Tue, Jun 24, 2008 Washington Digest: Another war funding bill passes WASHINGTON - The House voted last week to spend $162 billion to pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan through the early part of next year. - Mon, Jun 23, 2008 Boozman rare Republican to have easy election path WASHINGTON - Republicans in all likelihood will maintain their four-decade stranglehold on Arkansas' 3rd congressional district this year without having to fight hard to keep it. - Sun, Jun 22, 2008 Political Notebook: Boozman still welcome at family reunions WASHINGTON - The Christmas and birthday gifts will apparently still come for Rep. - Sun, Jun 22, 2008 Bella Vista man blames illness on U.S. contractor in Iraq WASHINGTON - A Bella Vista man told congressional investigators Friday he was forced out of his job for a U. - Sat, Jun 21, 2008 Ross forgoes 'pay-as-you-go' for veterans funding WASHINGTON - Rep. Mike Ross, D-Prescott, lost his bid to make new veterans spending compliant with a House pay-as-you-go rule that he consistently advocates. - Sat, Jun 21, 2008 State lands federal grant for storm recovery WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Arkansas a $1. - Fri, Jun 20, 2008 Lincoln, other women senators unveil campaign goals WASHINGTON - Democratic women senators unveiled their 2008 campaign agenda Tuesday with a 10-point "checklist" modeled after the lists they said women use to manage their daily activities. - Wed, Jun 18, 2008 Washington Digest: Unemployment benefits extended WASHINGTON - After failing in its first attempt, the House passed a bill last week to extend unemployment benefits. - Mon, Jun 16, 2008 Street named for state has its own distinct flavor WASHINGTON - On a day with the thick-as-muck air and unrelenting heat that make Arkansas summers intolerable, Louis Wassel set out to warn his neighbors about that other distinctly Arkansan burden, the mosquito. - Sun, Jun 15, 2008 Future cloudy for Arkansas flood aid WASHINGTON - More than $39 million in federal flood aid for Arkansas is in limbo as lawmakers haggle over a massive war spending bill. - Thu, Jun 12, 2008 Pryor praises UA track coach in Senate speech WASHINGTON - John McDonnell will have to find some room in his crowded trophy case for a copy of the Congressional Record after the storied coach was recognized in the Senate on Wednesday. - Thu, Jun 12, 2008 Debit card option now available for Social Security recipients WASHINGTON - Arkansans who receive Social Security benefits may now opt to apply their money to a prepaid debit card, a choice praised as safe and convenient by the federal government. - Tue, Jun 10, 2008 House commemorates Ozark National Forest centennial WASHINGTON - The House on Monday adopted a resolution to recognize the 100th anniversary of the Ozark National Forest. - Tue, Jun 10, 2008 Washington Digest: Congress passes budget blueprint WASHINGTON - Congress last week adopted a $3.03 trillion budget plan for next year, although decisions on how to carry out significant parts of it may be delayed until next year. - Mon, Jun 09, 2008 With Clinton out, so are Arkansas ties to campaign WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton's exit from the presidential race last week left Arkansas with no connection to the presidential race and may leave Natural State voters with a difficult choice on Nov. - Sun, Jun 08, 2008 Political Notebook: Delta group demands more from McCain WASHINGTON - While some may debate the true political leanings of a nonpartisan Delta advocacy group, the organization left no doubt last week about its views of John McCain. - Sun, Jun 08, 2008 Senate confirms designation for Fort Smith native WASHINGTON - The Senate this week confirmed Fort Smith native and career diplomat Anne Woods Patterson to the position of career ambassador. - Fri, Jun 06, 2008 Delta group seeks support from next president WASHINGTON - Disgruntled over federal funding of economic development in the Delta, that region's advocates looked Wednesday to the two major presidential candidates for help. - Thu, Jun 05, 2008 Support stays strong for Hillary Clinton WASHINGTON - Just like he has for months, Rep. Marion Berry was scheduled to talk up Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign on Wednesday. - Thu, Jun 05, 2008 |
