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Saturday, Jul 26, 2008 Hardin, UCA board apologize, promise more openness By John Lyon CONWAY - University of Central Arkansas President Lu Hardin and the university's board of trustees apologized Friday for their lack of openness regarding a $300,000 bonus the board awarded to Hardin earlier this year. - Saturday, Jul 26, 2008 Beebe to convene education-economic development summit By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe's first summit on education and economic development will coincide with the 80th annual conference of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce - Associated Industries of Arkansas. - Saturday, Jul 26, 2008 Past News Colleges hope to jump-start economic development with new program By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Select Arkansas community colleges plan to offer entrepreneurship curriculum beginning this fall with an eye toward fostering economic development, the Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges announced Thursday. - Fri, Jul 25, 2008 Hardin: Eye cancer has returned By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - University of Central Arkansas President Lu Hardin advised the university's board Thursday that he has experienced a recurrence of cancer in his right eye and will undergo surgery Aug. - Fri, Jul 25, 2008 Beebe praises Wal-Mart for buying locally grown produce Arkansas News Bureau NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe praised Wal-Mart on Thursday for increasing the amount of locally grown produce in its stores. - Fri, Jul 25, 2008 Hardin asked for bonus, advised secrecy, documents show By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - University of Central Arkansas President Lu Hardin asked the UCA board for early payment of a $300,000 bonus that Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has said likely violated state law, documents obtained by the Arkansas News Bureau show. - Thu, Jul 24, 2008 Gay adoption ban falls short of signatures, has 30-day extension By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Supporters of a proposal that would ban unmarried couples living together from adopting or fostering children in Arkansas did not gather enough signatures to secure a place on the November ballot, the secretary of state's office said Wednesday - Thu, Jul 24, 2008 Springdale man appointed to Game and Fish Commission By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A Springdale man whose fishing club for students inspired the national "Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs" program will be the newest member of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Gov. - Thu, Jul 24, 2008 House to meet Aug. 5 on rule blocking lawmaker By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - The state House will meet next month to consider a new rule that would keep a former member from regaining the seat he resigned in a plea agreement on a felony sexual assault charge, the House speaker said Wednesday. - Thu, Jul 24, 2008 BREAKING NEWS: Documents show Hardin asked for pay boost, advised secrecy LITTLE ROCK - University of Central Arkansas President Lu Hardin asked the UCA board for early payment of a $300,000 bonus that Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has since said likely violated state law, according to documents obtained by the Arkansas News B - Wed, Jul 23, 2008 AG: University president's bonus likely violated state law By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees' decision to use an endowment fund to give UCA President Lu Hardin a $300,000 bonus likely violated state law, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Tuesday. - Wed, Jul 23, 2008 Wastewater campaign launches By Jason Wiest NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Arkansans for Clean Water on Tuesday kicked-off its campaign to get voters to pass a $300 million water and sewage bonding authority for the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission. - Wed, Jul 23, 2008 No layoffs at Hino during production lull Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Employees of Hino Motors Manufacturing's parts plant in Marion will work fewer hours but will not be laid off while production is slowed as sales of Toyota trucks and SUV's decline, company officials said Tuesday. - Wed, Jul 23, 2008 Beebe names Janet Huckabee to veterans aid panel Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Former first lady Janet Huckabee was appointed by Gov. - Wed, Jul 23, 2008 Parole Board recommends clemency for murderer, rapist By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Parole Board recommended executive clemency Tuesday for a former prostitute who pleaded guilty to the murder of a customer in West Memphis and for a man convicted in Jefferson County of kidnapping and raping the wife of a prison empl - Wed, Jul 23, 2008 Court rejects death-row inmate's appeal By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis on Tuesday rejected an appeal by a federal death-row inmate who claimed he received ineffective legal counsel at his trial in Arkansas. - Wed, Jul 23, 2008 Alltel CEO sees strong Verizon presence in state for years By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Making what he said was likely his last public appearance as the CEO of Alltel Corp. - Wed, Jul 23, 2008 Farm Bureau Opposes Annual Legislative Sessions By Doug Thompson SPRINGDALE - The Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation will oppose the annual legislative sessions proposals on November's ballot, the group's president said Tuesday. - Wed, Jul 23, 2008 BREAKING NEWS: AG says UCA president's bonus likely violated state law LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Dustin McDaniel says the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees' decision to use an endowment fund to give UCA President Lu Hardin a $300,000 bonus likely violated state law. - Tue, Jul 22, 2008 Lottery amendment certified for November ballot By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - The secretary of state's office certified a proposed constitutional amendment for the November ballot Monday that would allow voters to decide Lt. - Tue, Jul 22, 2008 Lawyers: Party's refusal to certify candidate may not hold up By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Democratic Party's refusal to certify Dwayne Dobbins of North Little Rock as a Democratic candidate for state representative may not stand up to a legal challenge, lawyers said Monday. - Tue, Jul 22, 2008 Stephens subsidiary buys Tennessee firm Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Mutual Assurance Administrators Inc., an affiliate of Stephens Inc. - Tue, Jul 22, 2008 Beebe makes 35 appointments Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced 35 appoinments to state boards and commissions Monday. - Tue, Jul 22, 2008 Group says bank overdraft fees as predatory as payday loans By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - As co-founder of Arkansans Against Abusive Payday Lending, Hank Klein was one of the first in the state to cry foul about the industry's use of the term "fee" to describe its charges for short-term loans. - Sun, Jul 20, 2008 Democrats change rules to block Dobbins from ballot By Jeremy Peppas LITTLE ROCK - Taking steps to keep one of its own out of the Legislature, the Democratic Party of Arkansas changed its rules Saturday and refused to certify former state Rep. - Sun, Jul 20, 2008 BREAKING NEWS: Democrats block Dobbins from ballot LITTLE ROCK - The Democratic Party of Arkansas rewrote its rules today to keep former state Rep. - Sat, Jul 19, 2008 State unemployment rates falls to 5 percent Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' unemployment rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point in June to 5 percent, labor statistics released Friday showed. - Sat, Jul 19, 2008 Ethics Commission: JPs may accept small gifts for marriage ceremonies By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A justice of the peace in Arkansas may accept a gift for performing a marriage ceremony only if the value of the gift is $100 or less, the state Ethics Commission said Friday in an advisory opinion. - Sat, Jul 19, 2008 Shackling inmate in labor constitutional, court rules By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Prison corrections officers did not violate an Arkansas prison inmate's constitutional rights when they shackled her after she went into labor in 2003, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. - Sat, Jul 19, 2008 Proposed rules could block Dobbins from office; write-in candidate enters race By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A former state representative who surprised many when he filed at the last minute in March to run for his old seat could be kept out of the Legislature by rules being proposed ahead of the general election. - Fri, Jul 18, 2008 More funds sought for in-home senior care By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Members of the state Legislature's Senior Caucus said Thursday they have asked Gov. - Fri, Jul 18, 2008 Lawmaker seeks to bar sex offenders from living near youth shelters By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - State Rep. Jim Medley, R-Fort Smith, wants to make it illegal for registered sex offenders to live near emergency shelters for children. - Fri, Jul 18, 2008 Commission sets dove dates, to consider duck and goose seasons By Joe Mosby LITTLE ROCK - Looking at options of the earliest possible start for dove season versus a weekend opening, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission went with the weekend. - Fri, Jul 18, 2008 Allegations of grade inflation prompt audit By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - State auditors will look into allegations teachers in a college studies program for high school students were pressured into giving students higher grades than they deserved. - Thu, Jul 17, 2008 Group: Some payday lenders still operating despite order By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - About one-third of the payday lending operations Attorney General Dustin McDaniel ordered to shut down or face lawsuits are still up and running after adopting new business models to try to avoid regulation, opponents of the practice said Wedn - Thu, Jul 17, 2008 Hardin to reimburse $300k bonus By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Lu Hardin, the president of the University of Central Arkansas, said Wednesday he will personally reimburse the school for a $300,000 bonus the UCA Board of Trustees decided in private to give him. - Thu, Jul 17, 2008 Environmentalists excluded from conference on coal power By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Environmentalists have been barred from participating in an industry-sponsored conference that will examine Arkansas' role in the development and use of clean coal technologies, a spokesman for the Sierra Club said Wednesday. - Thu, Jul 17, 2008 Franklin County couple gets winery permit By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board voted Wednesday to grant a small farm winery permit to a Franklin County couple who said they plan to make wine in their garage. - Thu, Jul 17, 2008 BREAKING NEWS: Hardin to reimburse $300K bonus LITTLE ROCK - Lu Hardin, the president of the University of Central Arkansas, says today he will personally reimburse the school for a $300,000 bonus the UCA board decided in private to give him. - Wed, Jul 16, 2008 BREAKING NEWS: Group says some payday lenders regroup to avoid regulation LITTLE ROCK - A third of the payday lending stores in Arkansas ordered by the attorney general to shut down or face lawsuits are still up and running. - Wed, Jul 16, 2008 Halter: Lottery promotion legitimate use staff's time By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Lt. Gov. Bill Halter said Tuesday his proposal for a state lottery to fund college scholarships is a public policy issue and therefore appropriate for his staff to spend time on during office hours. - Wed, Jul 16, 2008 Beebe: Hardin wrong to conceal bonus By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe rebuked good friend Lu Hardin, the president of the University of Central Arkansas, on Tuesday for initially concealing a $300,000 bonus from the school. - Wed, Jul 16, 2008 Lottery campaign has raised more than $470,000 By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Lt. Gov. Bill Halter's campaign for a state lottery to fund college scholarships has raised more than $470,000, the campaign reported Tuesday in a filing with the state Ethics Commission. - Wed, Jul 16, 2008 Possible higher truck weight limits concern state officials By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Facing a $19 billion shortfall for state highways over the next decade, Arkansas highway officials are carefully monitoring trucking industry lobbyists' efforts to get Congress to increase weight limits on roads. - Wed, Jul 16, 2008 Beebe names 23 to state boards and commissions Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK ? Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday announced 23 appointments to state boards and commissions. - Wed, Jul 16, 2008 State to take over fiscally distressed Greenland School District By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Board of Education voted unanimously Monday for state takeover of the Greenland School District in Washington County. - Tue, Jul 15, 2008 Beebe appoints two to state board of education By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - A former state legislator who helped shape the public school funding formula and the co-founder of a South Arkansas education foundation were named Monday to the state Board of Education. - Tue, Jul 15, 2008 Grants for companies seeking tech development available Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Science and Technology Authority announced Monday that $356,975 in grant funding is available to qualified companies through the Technology Transfer Assistance Grant program for the 2009 fiscal year that began July 1. - Tue, Jul 15, 2008 BREAKING NEWS: State to take over Greenland School District LITTLE ROCK - The state Board of Education voted unanimously today for state takeover of the Greenland School District in Washington County. - Mon, Jul 14, 2008 Arkansas families casualties of souring economy By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Nick and Gina Redford of Mabelvale are caught in the middle. - Mon, Jul 14, 2008 Linking child support payments to licenses effective, officials say By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - When the state Education Department asked teachers and school administrators for comments last spring on a proposed code of ethics for educators, one part of the code was criticized as going too far, even though it has been a state law for ov - Sun, Jul 13, 2008 Halter's office to report lottery-related travel expenses By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A spokesman for Lt. Gov. Bill Halter said Friday he was not sure whether Halter had to report the expenses of staff members who travel the state speaking on Halter's lottery proposal, but he said the lieutenant governor would report any expens - Sat, Jul 12, 2008 Governor denies Nelson's clemency request By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe on Friday denied the clemency request of a Fort Smith man serving a life sentence for the 1973 murder of his estranged wife. - Sat, Jul 12, 2008 Settlement reached with group soliciting donations Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - American Veterans Coalition has been banned from soliciting donations in the state for the next five years and must pay the state $34,000 under a settlement agreement announced Friday by Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel. - Sat, Jul 12, 2008 Beebe provides $200,000 to start work on trauma system By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Saying he expects the Legislature next year to approve funding for a multimillion-dollar statewide system of trauma centers, Gov. - Fri, Jul 11, 2008 Arkansas lottery would cost border states millions, estimate says By Doug Thompson CENTERTON - Missouri could lose more than $25 million in lottery ticket sales in the first fiscal year after Arkansas implemented a state lottery, according to the latest estimate presented to the Missouri Lottery Commission. - Fri, Jul 11, 2008 UALR, St. Vincent partner to address nursing shortage By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - A busy simulated hospital lab at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock highlighted the nursing shortage that the university and St. - Fri, Jul 11, 2008 AG's opinion sought on UCA president's bonus By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - On the heels of news reports that University of Central Arkansas President Lu Hardin received a $300,000 bonus in May, the chairman of the UCA Board of Trustees asked Thursday for an attorney general's opinion on whether university employees c - Fri, Jul 11, 2008 Home sales fall 23 percent in May, prices fall 2 percent Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The number of homes sold in Arkansas in May fell 22. - Fri, Jul 11, 2008 Dillard's sales fall 5 percent in June Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Dillard's Inc. reported Thursday that June same-store sales fell to $593. - Fri, Jul 11, 2008 Acxiom acquires database marketing solutions division Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Acxiom Corp. has acquired the database marketing solutions division of ChoicePoint Precision Marketing LLC, a subsidiary of ChoicePoint Inc. - Fri, Jul 11, 2008 End-of-course exams show improvement in algebra, geometry By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas students' performance on 2008 end-of-course exams in algebra and geometry showed improvement over the previous year, according to information released Wednesday by the state Education Department. - Thu, Jul 10, 2008 Death-row inmate granted hearing on clemency request Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The state Parole Board on Wednesday scheduled an August hearing to consider the executive clemency request of a death-row inmate who is scheduled to be executed in September. - Thu, Jul 10, 2008 Fed court rules local cop's traffic stop on interstate legal Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A Mulberry police officer lacked authority to make traffic stops and arrests on an interstate highway, but he had probable cause to arrest a man for reckless driving in his presence, a federal appeals panel ruled Wednesday. - Thu, Jul 10, 2008 Consumers questioning the bang bucks bring at pump By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Whether gasoline is warm enough at Arkansas pumps to diminish its energy content is a point of contention among officials that has each side saying the other is full of hot air. - Wed, Jul 09, 2008 Beebe says he'd oppose legislation similar to immigration ballot measure By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Backers who abandoned their effort to put a proposed ballot measure on illegal immigration before voters this fall can expect continued opposition from Gov. - Wed, Jul 09, 2008 Group calls for health care reform By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A coalition including labor unions and community groups in Arkansas said Tuesday it is launching a national campaign to push for quality, affordable health care for all Americans. - Wed, Jul 09, 2008 State acquires land for new veterans' cemetery By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - With space running out at veterans' cemeteries in Fayetteville, Fort Smith and North Little Rock, and the Little Rock veterans' cemetery already full, Gov. - Wed, Jul 09, 2008 Home BancShares discloses $2.1 million fraud Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Home BancShares Inc. on Tuesday disclosed an apparent $2. - Wed, Jul 09, 2008 Rogers transfers nearly $48,000, reports scam By Melissa Sherman ROGERS - A 70-year-old Rogers woman told police on Monday she was the victim of a telephone scam. - Wed, Jul 09, 2008 BREAKING NEWS: Beebe would oppose legislation similar to ill-fated immigration initiative Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Backers of an ill-fated ballot measure on illegal immigration can expect opposition from the governor if they push for similar legislation next year. - Tue, Jul 08, 2008 Supporters of immigration ballot issue fall short; adoption ban signatures submitted By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Supporters of a proposed initiated act to largely ban illegal immigrants from receiving public benefits acknowledged Monday they were thousands of signatures short of qualifying the measure for the November ballot. - Tue, Jul 08, 2008 Report calls for more after-school programs By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A survey of 3,700 Arkansas children in grades 6 through 12 found that half of the students were unsupervised after school on a regular basis, according to a new report released Monday calling for more after-school programs in the state. - Tue, Jul 08, 2008 BREAKING NEWS: Immigration measure falls short of signature threshold Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Supporters of an initiative to largely ban illegal immigrants from receiving public benefits in the state have abandoned trying to make the November ballot. - Mon, Jul 07, 2008 Beebe: Other companies interested in following HP to Arkansas By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - As expected, the Hewlett-Packard announcement in Conway last month has generated interest in Arkansas among other top-notch employers, Gov. - Mon, Jul 07, 2008 Deadline for groups to turn in petitions is Monday By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Monday is the moment of truth for organizations trying to secure thousands of signatures to put citizen initiatives on the November ballot, sort of. - Sun, Jul 06, 2008 Water bond issue among three measures already on November ballot By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A group formed to promote a $300 million bond issue to be decided by voters in November is ready to talk about the importance of the measure in a statewide campaign. - Sun, Jul 06, 2008 Some willing to pay for fast airport security checks By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Passing through Little Rock National Airport, Cornelis Ooms of Houston said he was looking forward to life in the fast lane. - Fri, Jul 04, 2008 Task force to focus on veterans' return home from war Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced Thursday the formation of the Arkansas Yellow Ribbon Task Force, which will study issues faced by veterans returning home from war. - Fri, Jul 04, 2008 Texas regulators approve Arkansas coal plant By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Thursday approved Southwestern Electric Power Company's proposal for a coal-fired power plant in Southwest Arkansas. - Fri, Jul 04, 2008 State finishes fiscal year with $176.5 million surplus By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - State revenues exceeded budget by $176.5 million for the fiscal year that ended Monday, $81. - Thu, Jul 03, 2008 Farmers file class-action lawsuit against Riceland Foods By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Riceland Foods Inc. in Stuttgart subjected the state's rice farmers to an "ultrahazardous risk" when it experimented with genetically modified rice that contaminated the commercial supply, a class action lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges. - Thu, Jul 03, 2008 Mental health provider shuts doors after state pulls Medicaid payments By James Jefferson LITTLE ROCK - A Southeast Arkansas child mental health provider closed its doors Wednesday, a day after a judge cleared the way for the state to terminate Medicaid payments to the facility. - Thu, Jul 03, 2008 Parole Board recommends clemency for convicted murderer By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state Parole Board on Wednesday recommended executive clemency for a man sentenced to life in prison for the 1990 beating death of a Piggott man. - Thu, Jul 03, 2008 National Symphony Orchestra to be in state next year By Rob Moritz CONWAY - Arkansas will host the National Symphony Orchestra for a week next year as part of a program designed to bring the orchestra of the nation's capital to all 50 states. - Thu, Jul 03, 2008 PB federal building renamed for Howard By Larry Fugate PINE BLUFF - The life and career of the late George Howard Jr. - Thu, Jul 03, 2008 Judge orders Wal-Mart to pay $6.5 Million for labor violations By Kimberly Morrison SPRINGDALE - A Minnesota judge has ordered Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. - Wed, Jul 02, 2008 President promotes housing-rescue plan during visit to state By Rob Moritz NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Carolyn Pierson came away from a discussion with President Bush feeling the president was truly concerned about the plight of many homeowners facing high mortgage payments and possible foreclosure. - Wed, Jul 02, 2008 AG: Local governments can't repay efficiency bonds with energy savings By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A 2005 state law permitting local governments to issue revenue bonds to finance energy-saving projects may conflict with the state constitution, according to state Attorney General Dustin McDaniel. - Wed, Jul 02, 2008 Adoption, foster parenting initiative has signatures By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Supporters of a proposed initiated act that would ban unmarried couples from adopting or serving as foster parents in Arkansas said Tuesday they believe they have enough signatures to get the measure on the general election ballot. - Wed, Jul 02, 2008 Lincoln, small business owners talk about health insurance By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Sen. Blanche Lincoln met with owners and employees of small businesses and the self-employed Tuesday to discuss legislation that would make health insurance more affordable and accessible for them. - Wed, Jul 02, 2008 Arkansas Western Gas sold to SourceGas LLC Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Southwestern Energy Co. has sold Arkansas Western Gas to SourceGas LLC, the companies announced Tuesday. - Wed, Jul 02, 2008 Covenant Senior Advisors issued cease and desist order Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The state securities commissioner Tuesday ordered a Maumelle insurance agent to stop advising clients on investments. - Wed, Jul 02, 2008 Governor announces 13 appointments Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced 13 appointments to state boards and commissions Tuesday. - Wed, Jul 02, 2008 New fiscal year brings new laws, budget cuts By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state sales tax that manufacturers pay for electricity and natural gas will decrease another notch and the slowing economy will take a bite out of the state budget today, the first day of the new fiscal year. - Tue, Jul 01, 2008 Bush to discuss mortgage crisis, raise money for state GOP Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - President Bush is scheduled to make his first trip to Arkansas since October today to discuss the mortgage crisis and raise money for the state Republican Party. - Tue, Jul 01, 2008 No limits: One-armed player excels at softball By Amanda Rhea MAUMELLE - Batting, pitching and catching are no problem for second baseman Kaylee Wilcox, quite an accomplishment considering she was born without the lower part of her left arm. - Mon, Jun 30, 2008 Wal-Mart, Tyson Foods oppose injured police officer's benefits claim By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Former Pine Bluff police officer Jimmy Singleton was patting down a suspect on March 1, 2003, when the man stuck a gun in Singleton's stomach. - Sun, Jun 29, 2008 NLR land development loans draw questions By Jeremy Peppas NORTH LITTLE ROCK - If Mitchell Massey had mowed his grass, he might not have caught anyone's attention. - Sun, Jun 29, 2008 House Democratic seat vulnerable, Democratic leader says By Doug Thompson and Rob Moritz FAYETTEVILLE - If he wins in November, a former legislator running to return to the House seat gave up after being accused of molesting a teenage girl could face an attempt to block him from being seated. - Sat, Jun 28, 2008 AEDC deputy director to lead state chamber Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The deputy director of Arkansas' economic development agency has been named to head the state's largest business association, official announced Friday. - Sat, Jun 28, 2008 Halter submits signatures for lottery amendment By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Lt. Gov. Bill Halter submitted 138,615 signatures Thursday in support of his proposed constitutional amendment to create a state lottery to fund college scholarships. - Fri, Jun 27, 2008 Program to protect assets as Arkansans face long-term care decisions By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - A new partnership between private insurance and Medicaid will help middle-income Arkansans protect their assets in their senior years or in times of long-term care decisions, Gov. - Fri, Jun 27, 2008 Supreme Court reinstates challenge to Dollarway millage election By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A Jefferson County circuit judge erred in dismissing a lawsuit challenging a millage increase in the Dollarway School District because plaintiffs challenged the tax, not the millage election, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. - Fri, Jun 27, 2008 |
