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Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008 Subpoena issued for phone listing in Gwatney homicide investigation By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A subpoena has been issued for a phone listing connected to a number found in the home of a Searcy man who shot and killed state Democratic Party Chairman Bill Gwatney last week, police said Tuesday. - Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008 Prosecutor: Justice Gunter won't face charges in alleged attack on sister By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - A state Supreme Court justice accused of assaulting his sister at a family reunion last year will not face criminal charges, Pulaski County Prosecutor Larry Jegley said Tuesday. - Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008 Improvements recommended for after-school, summer programs By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - After-school and summer programs should be expanded, be affordable and accessible to all students and uniform across the state, a task force recommended to the governor Tuesday. - Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008 Report: Arkansas ranked 8th, tied with Oklahoma, for obesity By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas continues to be ranked in the top 10 in adult obesity rates, according to a study released Tuesday. - Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008 Adoption ban supporters to submit more signatures By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Supporters of an initiative to ban unmarried couples who live together from adopting or fostering children in Arkansas plan to submit about 24,000 more voter signatures to the secretary of state's office Thursday in hopes of getting the measur - Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008 Past News Bill Clinton, others pay respects to Gwatney By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The love that Bill Gwatney gave and received during his life will live on, former President Bill Clinton told mourners Monday at the state Democratic Party chairman's funeral. - Tue, Aug 19, 2008 Two died in state from heat Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Two elderly Arkansans in opposite ends of the state died as a result of the recent heat wave, the state Health Department said Monday. - Tue, Aug 19, 2008 National Symphony Orchestra members to be available for activities Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Members of the National Symphony Orchestra will be available to participate in activities during the orchestra's Arkansas residency next spring, a spokeswoman for the orchestra said Monday. - Tue, Aug 19, 2008 No plans yet for naming successor to slain party chairman By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Though it will have to be addressed at some point, the governor's office and members of the state Democratic Party's executive committee say naming a successor to slain party chairman Bill Gwatney is the last thing on their minds right now. - Sun, Aug 17, 2008 Beebe to speak at Gwatney's funeral By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe will eulogize longtime friend Bill Gwatney at funeral services for the state Democratic Party chairman who as shot and killed inside party headquarters. - Sat, Aug 16, 2008 Task force proposes $95 million program to increase college rates By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A higher education task force Friday proposed a $95 million solution to reducing the number of Arkansas high school students needing remediation when they enter college. - Sat, Aug 16, 2008 Legislative hearings on controversial bingo tax planned By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The Legislative Council on Friday endorsed requests for studies into eliminating a unpopular state tax on charitable bingo games, and officials said a legislative panel will take public testimony on the issue at a hearing next month at the sta - Sat, Aug 16, 2008 State unemployment rate falls to 4.5 percent Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' unemployment rate fell one-half of a percentage point in July to 4. - Sat, Aug 16, 2008 Ethics Commission: Only report funds spent on 'express advocacy' By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A public servant or government office that spends more than $500 on "express advocacy" for passage or defeat of a ballot question must file financial reports on that spending, the state Ethics Commission said Friday in an opinion requested by - Sat, Aug 16, 2008 Johnson's neighbors surprised; detectives work to find reason for murder By Rob Moritz SEARCY - Neighbors of the man who gunned down state Democratic Party chairman Bill Gwatney described him Thursday as a quiet, friendly sort who shared with them vegetables from his backyard garden. - Fri, Aug 15, 2008 Gwatney remembered for big heart, high energy By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - In an emotional news conference at the state Capitol Thursday, Gov. - Fri, Aug 15, 2008 Verizon to locate regional headquarters in Little Rock By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Verizon Wireless will establish a regional headquarters in Little Rock and maintain a call center that the company hopes to expand by hundreds of jobs after its purchase of Alltel Corp. - Fri, Aug 15, 2008 Authorities announce crackdown on drunken driving LITTLE ROCK - Today through the Labor Day weekend, the Arkansas State Police will join with sheriffs' offices, police departments and other state police agencies across the nation in cracking down on drunken driving, state police officials announced Thursda - Fri, Aug 15, 2008 Benton County to become Community Of Excellence By Scarlet Sims BENTONVILLE - Benton County will become the first county to get state approval for an economic development plan that reaches across state lines, said Scott Hardin, state Economic Development Commission spokesman. - Fri, Aug 15, 2008 State Democratic Party chairman shot, killed By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A gunman entered the Arkansas Democratic Party's headquarters just before noon Wednesday and shot party Chairman Bill Gwatney several times before leading police on a high speed chase into Grant County where he was shot and killed. - Thu, Aug 14, 2008 State, national leaders express sorrow over Gwatney's death By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - State and national political leaders expressed shock and sadness Wednesday over the fatal shooting of Democratic Party of Arkansas Chairman Bill Gwatney. - Thu, Aug 14, 2008 ISP Sports acquires UA multimedia rights, guarantees $73 million over 10 years By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - ISP Sports has acquired the multimedia rights for the University of Arkansas and has guaranteed the Razorback athletic department $73 million over the next 10 years. - Thu, Aug 14, 2008 Lawmakers endorse school funding hike By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state House and Senate education committees on Wednesday endorsed a subcommittee's report recommending up to $58. - Thu, Aug 14, 2008 Home sales fall 24 percent in June, prices rise 2 percent LITTLE ROCK - The number of home sold in Arkansas in June fell 24. - Thu, Aug 14, 2008 Alltel records $70 million loss in second quarter By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Alltel Corp. reported Wednesday a $69.9 million loss in the second quarter, primarily because of interest costs and depreciation and amortization expenses tied to the November 2007 merger with TPG Capital and GS Capital Partners, the company s - Thu, Aug 14, 2008 LRTD Club announces speakers Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The Little Rock Touchdown Club lineup of speakers is overloaded with winners. - Thu, Aug 14, 2008 UPDATE: Democratic party chairman dies after shooting LITTLE ROCK - State Democratic Party chairman Bill Gwatney died at a Little Rock hospital this afternoon, hours after a gunman forced his way into Gwatney's office at party headquarters in downtown Little Rock and shot the former state senator. - Wed, Aug 13, 2008 Panel: School funding report too vague By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state House and Senate education committees on Tuesday began reviewing a draft report on how much funding will be needed in the next biennium to provide an adequate public school education - a report some lawmakers said was too vague to be - Wed, Aug 13, 2008 Justice Glaze informs governor of retirement plans By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Longtime state Supreme Court Justice Tom Glaze has informed Gov. - Wed, Aug 13, 2008 Teen who worked with ABC pleads guilty to soliciting unlawful compensation By Bill Lawson MAUMELLE - A Little Rock teenager who was accused of abusing his authority as an operative for the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Division turned himself in to Maumelle police Tuesday and pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of soliciting unlawful compe - Wed, Aug 13, 2008 Arkansas students' ACT scores improve By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas students' ACT scores for 2008 improved slightly over the previous year's scores, state Education Commissioner Ken James said Tuesday. - Wed, Aug 13, 2008 Cut in corn-ethanol production not solution for poultry industry, officials say By Jason Wiest NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Two members of Arkansas' congressional delegation stopped short of saying Tuesday that federally mandated corn-ethanol production levels should be reduced to hold down the cost of chicken feed. - Wed, Aug 13, 2008 BREAKING NEWS: Justice Glaze plans to retire LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Tom Glaze, who has been on the bench for 21 years, has informed Gov. - Tue, Aug 12, 2008 Fewer smokers in Arkansas, studies show By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Arkansans are smoking less and spending less time in the hospital as a result, three studies the state Department of Health released Monday show. - Tue, Aug 12, 2008 Charter school's request to expand, relocate denied By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Board of Education on Monday denied a Northwest Arkansas charter school's request for permission to add a grade, increase its enrollment cap and move to a different city - all before the start of school next Monday. - Tue, Aug 12, 2008 Pilgrim's Pride closing Clinton plant, 360 to be laid off By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Pilgrim's Pride Corp. announced plans Monday to idle a chicken processing plant and feed mill in Clinton and lay off all 360 employees. - Tue, Aug 12, 2008 Panel briefed on foster children deaths By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Members of a legislative committee grilled state human services officials Monday about the deaths of four children in Arkansas' foster care system. - Tue, Aug 12, 2008 Thousands of Arkansans fail to claim stimulus checks Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Thousands of Arkansans eligible for economic stimulus payments totaling more than $21 million have not applied for them, according to U. - Tue, Aug 12, 2008 Inmate's punishment for not grooming upheld Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas prison officials did not violate an inmate's constitutional rights by disciplining him because he refused to cut his hair and trim his beard for religious reasons, a federal appeals panel ruled Monday. - Tue, Aug 12, 2008 ABC enforcement director to review policies after incident involving teen By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Allegations of unlawful conduct by a teenager who was recruited by the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Division to help with compliance checks may lead to policy changes at the division. - Sun, Aug 10, 2008 Court rejects death-row inmate's appeal Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A federal appeals panel Friday upheld the death sentence of an Arkansas man convicted in a 1993 killing in De Queen. - Sat, Aug 09, 2008 Windstream profits fall 12 percent in second quarter By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Second-quarter net income for Windstream Corp. fell 12 percent to $102 million behind revenues of $800 million, down $3 million from a year ago. - Sat, Aug 09, 2008 McCain Looks For "Reagan, Clinton" Democrats in Arkansas By Doug Thompson ROGERS - U.S. presidential hopeful John McCain arrived in Rogers on Friday, looking for Republican donors and voters along with votes from Democrats. - Sat, Aug 09, 2008 Despite problems, VA official optimistic about research program's future By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - An official with the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System said Thursday she is "extremely optimistic" about the future of the system's human research program, despite a federal report identifying multiple problems in the program. - Fri, Aug 08, 2008 Lawmaker says task force needed to study reappraisal process By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The current system used to reappraise residential property across the state is flawed and a task force is needed to recommendation changes to the Legislature on how it can be fixed, a Northwest Arkansas lawmaker said Thursday. - Fri, Aug 08, 2008 Life or death decision on condemned killer not easy, governor says By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe said Thursday he's not sure when he will decide whether to grant condemned killer Frank Williams Jr. - Fri, Aug 08, 2008 Two nabbed after immigration raid plead guilty to misdemeanor charges Stephens Media FAYETTEVILLE - Two men arrested after December raids on Mexican restaurants in Northwest Arkansas pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to misdemeanor charges of knowingly hiring an illegal alien. - Fri, Aug 08, 2008 Report: Minor sought restaurant freebees to nix alcohol compliance check By Bill Lawson MAUMELLE - Police were searching Thursday for a 19-year-old state Alcohol Beverage Control Division operative accused of soliciting unlawful compensation from a local restaurant he was assigned to check for compliance with the state ban on alcohol sales to - Fri, Aug 08, 2008 Nader certified for Arkansas ballot Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader will appear on the Nov. - Fri, Aug 08, 2008 Dillards sales rise 3 percent in July Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Dillard's Inc. reported Thursday that its sales in July totaled $513. - Fri, Aug 08, 2008 Windstream declares 25-cent quarterly dividend Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Windstream Corp.'s board of directors on Thursday declared regular quarterly dividends on the company's common stock. - Fri, Aug 08, 2008 Governor announces 28 appointments Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK Gov. Mike Beebe announced 28 appointments to state boards and commissions Thursday. - Fri, Aug 08, 2008 Report details violations of protocol by researchers at VA hospital By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A review of 13 research projects conducted at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System found multiple violations of protocol, raising questions whether experiments on human subjects should continue at the facility, according to a report - Thu, Aug 07, 2008 Panel proposes boosting school transportation funding By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A legislative subcommittee reviewing school funding voted Wednesday to recommend the Legislature set aside $24 million annually over the next two fiscal years to help schools cope with high gas prices. - Thu, Aug 07, 2008 UCA faculty, staff vent, board takes no action on Hardin By Jason Wiest CONWAY - Secrecy and misleading statements about embattled University of Central Arkansas President Lu Hardin's pay have eroded the state's second-largest university's image, faculty and student representatives told the UCA Board of Trustees at a special me - Thu, Aug 07, 2008 Clinton: Poor economy leading Americans to unhealthy food By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Economic conditions are causing American families to opt for cheaper, often unhealthy food, flying in the face of efforts to curb childhood obesity and diabetes, former President Bill Clinton said here Wednesday. - Thu, Aug 07, 2008 Another write-in candidate files for NLR House seat By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A former Pulaski County justice of the peace filed as a write-in candidate Wednesday to run for the state House seat that a former legislator is trying to win back after resigning to settle a felony plea agreement. - Thu, Aug 07, 2008 Stuttgart biorefinery to use new process, employ 200 By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Construction on the first phase of an $80 million biorefinery in Stuttgart that will use rice hulls and rice straw to make ethanol and commercial silica is expected to begin later this month, the plant's chief executive told the state Agricult - Thu, Aug 07, 2008 UA fundraising tops $101 million Stephens Media FAYETTEVILLE - The University of Arkansas raised nearly $101.7 million in private donations last fiscal year, school officials announced Wednesday. - Thu, Aug 07, 2008 Parole Board recommends clemency for condemned killer By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - In a 4-3 vote, a divided state Parole Board voted Tuesday to recommend that Gov. - Wed, Aug 06, 2008 Report expected to cite violations at VA hospital By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A report scheduled for release today is expected to cite violations of protocol in a human experiments program conducted at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System and overseen by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. - Wed, Aug 06, 2008 House approves rule to block Dobbins' return By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas House on Tuesday approved a rule that would block a former member from being seated if he runs and wins a November general election bid to regain the seat he gave up after being accused of fondling a teenage girl. - Wed, Aug 06, 2008 Former Acxiom CEO circulating plan to cure nation's oil addiction By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - The former CEO of Acxiom Corp. is circulating a plan among business and government leaders to eliminate the nation's dependency on foreign oil within 10 years. - Wed, Aug 06, 2008 UAMS receives $2.5 million for cancer screening in two rural counties Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The Cancer Control Program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' Winthrop P. - Wed, Aug 06, 2008 ANB loan auction under way By Kim Souza SPRINGDALE - More than $145 million in loans made by the failed Rogers-based ANB Financial have been packaged and put up for sale by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. - Wed, Aug 06, 2008 BREAKING NEWS: Parole Board recommends clemency for condemned killer LITTLE ROCK - A deeply divided state Parole Board voted today to recommend Gov. - Tue, Aug 05, 2008 Parole Board hears Williams' execution appeal By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Condemned killer Frank Williams Jr. is not retarded and intentionally murdered the one man who was trying to help him, the victim's two sons told the state Parole Board on Monday. - Tue, Aug 05, 2008 State fiscal year starts with rise in revenues By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Revenue from unclaimed property helped boost July state revenues 6 percent above forecast for the first month of the new fiscal year, state fiscal officers said Monday. - Tue, Aug 05, 2008 Task force to push for defibrillators in all Arkansas schools By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Members of a legislative task force said Monday they will urge the Legislature to provide defibrillators to every public school in the state. - Tue, Aug 05, 2008 Lottery campaign received $75,000 in July Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Lt. Gov. Bill Halter's campaign for a state-run lottery to fund college scholarships raised $75,000 in July, including a $50,000 contribution from financier Warren Stephens and $25,000 from a Little Rock couple whose total contributions to the - Tue, Aug 05, 2008 Verizon CEO to speak in Little Rock Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The chief executive of Verizon Wireless plans to speak here next week about his company's $28. - Tue, Aug 05, 2008 Meyer envisions Acxiom as global company, Ark. as 'spiritual HQ' By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - His first full quarter as the CEO of Acxiom Corp. - Sun, Aug 03, 2008 Winter heating bills to rise behind natural gas prices, PSC warns LITTLE ROCK - Natural gas utility customers should prepare for "significantly higher" natural gas bills than last winter, the Arkansas Public Service Commission warned Friday. - Sat, Aug 02, 2008 Scholarships for historically black colleges and universities in state announced By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Students at three historically black colleges and universities in the state, including the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, are eligible for $115,000 in scholarships under a program announced Friday. - Sat, Aug 02, 2008 Beebe: Support strong for felony animal cruelty law By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Support is strong among legislators for making cruelty against animals a felony in Arkansas, Gov. - Sat, Aug 02, 2008 Nader campaign submits 2,000 signatures to secretary of state's office By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Supporters of independent presidential hopeful Ralph Nader submitted about 2,000 signatures Friday seeking to place Nader on the state's November ballot. - Sat, Aug 02, 2008 State to take over Decatur School District By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Board of Education voted Thursday for state takeover of the financially troubled Decatur School District in Benton County. - Fri, Aug 01, 2008 Group studying state's economy submits interim report By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - A task force studying ways to improve Arkansas' economic development efforts in the 21st century briefed Gov. - Fri, Aug 01, 2008 Bridges in fairly good shape, highway commissioners told By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' bridges are in pretty good shape when compared to those in other states, the Arkansas Highway Commission was told Wednesday. - Thu, Jul 31, 2008 Murphy Oil's 2Q profit skyrockets to $627 million By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Murphy Oil Corp. reported Wednesday second-quarter earnings of $627 million, a huge jump compared to a $250. - Thu, Jul 31, 2008 Acxiom posts $10.6 million profit in first quarter By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Acxiom Corp. announced Wednesday a $10.6 million profit in its fiscal first quarter, the first full quarter under the leadership of CEO John Meyer. - Thu, Jul 31, 2008 Pine Bluff attorney appointed to appeals court LITTLE ROCK - Eugene Hunt of Pine Bluff was appointed to the Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday by Gov. - Thu, Jul 31, 2008 Spread any gas revenue around, lawmaker says By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Revenue from the sale of any natural gas under Arkansas Game and Fish Commission land should be available for other agencies and departments across state government, a state senator said Tuesday. - Wed, Jul 30, 2008 Improving services for veterans discussed by new task force By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The director of the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs said Tuesday he is optimistic that the new Arkansas Yellow Ribbon Task Force can come up with ways to make life easier for older veterans in the state and those returning home after m - Wed, Jul 30, 2008 Governor announces 27 appointments LITTLE ROCK - J. Ashley Parker of Hope has been appointed prosecuting attorney for Judicial District 8 North in Southwest Arkansas, Gov. - Wed, Jul 30, 2008 Chesapeake to lease state forest land for $30 million By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Drilling rigs will now have access to more than 10,000 acres of state forest land after the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission on Monday approved a five-year, $29. - Tue, Jul 29, 2008 Fed appeals court upholds former Newport alderman's sentence LITTLE ROCK - Former Newport Alderman Pinkey McFarlin's sentence of three years probation for a drug conviction was not unreasonable because he suffers from a variety of health problems and has been cooperative while in custody, a federal appeals panel rule - Tue, Jul 29, 2008 DSC Logistics opens West Memphis distribution facility LITTLE ROCK - DSC Logistics officially opened a new 600,000 square-foot regional distribution facility in West Memphis on Monday that employs 50 people. - Tue, Jul 29, 2008 Audit will clear program accused of inflating students' grades, director says By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A state audit of a college studies program for high school students will show allegations of grade inflation are false, the head of the educational cooperative that operates the program says. - Sun, Jul 27, 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. - Sat, 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. - Sat, Jul 26, 2008 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 |
