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Updated: May 20, 2013 3:20pm
LITTLE ROCK — State Treasurer Martha Shoffner took thousands of dollars in kickbacks, delivered covertly in a pie box, for directing the bulk of bond transactions made by her office to a single broker, federal authorities allege in a complaint filed...
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May 20, 2013 12:31pm
LITTLE ROCK — A Powerball jackpot that reached a record $590 million last week boosted revenue for the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, though not as much as lottery officials had hoped.
State Lottery Director Bishop Woosley told the Arkansas...
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May 20, 2013 1:00am
LITTLE ROCK — In explaining his decision last week not to enter the governor’s race, House Speaker Davy Carter, R-Cabot, said one of the factors he considered was whether “a guy like me” — meaning a moderate Republican — could win the GOP primary...
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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...
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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...
