The vote to fund the Arkansas’ State Board of Registered Interior Designers took place today; fiscal conservatives won this vote (for the moment). To continue in existence, the board needs 75 of 100 votes in the House; it got 60. This is an important but not conclusive vote; according to House Rules, the leadership can bring [...]

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Governor Beebe will make an aerial tour of ice-damaged counties in northern Arkansas tomorrow, stopping along the way to speak with local leaders about recovery efforts. Tentative stops are Fayetteville (Drake Field) at 8:45 a.m., Harrison (9:45 a.m.), Mountain Home (10:30 a.m.), and Piggott: 11:45 a.m.

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The House approved numerous appropriations bills for state boards and commissions today but rejected one bill after Rep. Dan Greenberg, R-Little Rock, urged a “no” vote. House Bill 1066, to appropriate $10,635 to the state Board of Registered Interior Designers, was defeated in a 60-30 vote, falling short of the three-fourths majority vote needed to pass [...]

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The state House voted today to expand a video voyeurism law the Legislature passed two years ago. In a 97-2 vote, the House approved House Bill 1011 by Rep. Donna Hutchinson, R-Bella Vista. The bill would make it a Class A misdemeanor to take a photo or video under a person’s clothing, or where the person [...]

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FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas Razorbacks got their first SEC win against Alabama, 89 - 80. A tenacious defense and freshman Rotnei Clarke's 26 points helped the Hogs seal the deal.

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LITTLE ROCK — The state House on Thursday approved a bill to make sending a text message while driving a primary offense that can lead to a traffic stop and a traffic ticket.

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Gov. Mike Beebe will inspect ice-related damage by helicopter in the morning. The following stops were announced: Fayetteville (Drake Field):  8:45 a.m. Harrison:  9:45 a.m. Mountain Home:  10:30 a.m. Piggott:  11:45 a.m. Actual times may vary and the exact location of each stop was only given for Fayetteville.

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Choosy newser Jessica Dean I should have mentioned this earlier, but Arkansas Project pals Jason Tolbert (of Tolbert Report fame) and Blake Rutherford (of Blake’s Think Tank fame) will be on KATV Channel 7’s 6 p.m. “Choose Your News” broadcast this evening with choosy newser Jessica Dean. They’ll offer their thoughts on the blogging revolution in [...]

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Chip Saltsman has withdrawn from the RNC Chairman’s race the night before Friday’s vote releasing the following statement. I worked with Chip during Mike Huckabee’s Presidential Campaign and know him to be a good and brilliant man. I wish him the best. As for the remaining RNC Chairman candidates, I am now cheering for Ken [...]

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