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May 19, 2013 1:00am
LITTLE ROCK —So far, colleges and universities are opting out of a law that would allow faculty and staff with concealed carry permits to bring weapons on campus.The sponsor, Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville, says he’s not surprised that higher...
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Updated: May 18, 2013 8:56pm
LITTLE ROCK — State Treasurer Martha Shoffner was being held in the Pulaski County jail late Saturday following her arrested on federal charges, the FBI said.
Shoffner, who was known for months to be the subject of a state audit and federal...
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Updated: May 17, 2013 3:57pm
LITTLE ROCK —A federal judge has blocked implementation of an Arkansas law banning most abortions after 12 weeks.
U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wright on Friday issued a preliminary injunction, preventing the law from taking effect until...
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May 17, 2013 10:55am
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas’ unemployment was 7.1 percent in April, down slightly from 7.2 percent in March, according to labor statistics released Friday.
The state jobless rate was 0.4 percentage points below the national rate, which dropped...
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Updated: May 17, 2013 1:35pm
LITTLE ROCK — The 2013 regular legislative session formally ended Friday without an attempt to override Gov. Mike Beebe’s veto of a package of bills meant to restructure the state board that oversees elections.
The House and Senate...
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Updated: May 17, 2013 5:03pm
LITTLE ROCK — The Republican House speaker who considered using his leadership in Arkansas’ first GOP-led General Assembly since Reconstruction as a stepping stone to the state’s highest office said Friday he will not run for governor next year...
