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Arkansas delegation not happy with Obama budget

Arkansas delegation not happy with Obama budget

13 February 2012

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Mark Pryor and John Boozman don’t like the budget plan that President Barack Obama unveiled today — but for starkly different reasons.

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Rapert: Senate supports debt amendment

Rapert: Senate supports debt amendment

13 February 2012

LITTLE ROCK — State Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Bigelow, says he has enough support in the Senate to pass a resolution seeking to limit Congress’ ability to raise the federal debt ceiling.

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Ed Board sends religion in preschool rule to public comment

Ed Board sends religion in preschool rule to public comment

13 February 2012

LITTLE ROCK — The state Board of Education today unanimously approved a 30-day comment period for a proposed state rule to bar the use of state early childhood education funding on religious activities.

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After Forestry Commission flap, state agencies’ budgets to get more scrutiny

After Forestry Commission flap, state agencies’ budgets to get more scrutiny

13 February 2012

LITTLE ROCK — The governor and the state’s top finance officer say state agencies’ budgets will be reviewed more closely in the future in light of what auditors concluded was fiscal mismanagement at the state Forestry Commission that went undetected for years.

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Ark. Guard’s longest-serving member retires

Ark. Guard’s longest-serving member retires

13 February 2012

JACKSONVILLE — Chief Master Sgt. Jesse “Buddy” Burns first talked of ending a distinguished military career after 20 years, but his wife and his commander insisted he still had much to contribute to his beloved Arkansas National Guard.

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Fiscal session begins Monday with leaders watching calendar

Fiscal session begins Monday with leaders watching calendar

12 February 2012

LITTLE ROCK — Going into the fiscal session that begins Monday, leaders of the Legislature expect to wrap up business with time to spare even though lawmakers are likely to stray from a budget-only agenda.

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Lottery Commission picks Woosley as director

Lottery Commission picks Woosley as director

11 February 2012

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Lottery Commission today picked Bishop Woosley, the lottery's chief legal counsel, to be the state's new lottery director.

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Hamburg woman wins $1 million in lottery

Hamburg woman wins $1 million in lottery

10 February 2012

LITTLE ROCK — A Hamburg woman is the latest person to win $1 million playing the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, lottery officials said today.

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Forestry Commission director resigns in face of critical audit report

Forestry Commission director resigns in face of critical audit report

10 February 2012

LITTLE ROCK — Embattled Arkansas Forestry Commission Director John Shannon announced his resignation today after state auditors released a report sharply critical of his management of the agency’s finances.

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Winter storm possible for Arkansas on Monday

Winter storm possible for Arkansas on Monday

10 February 2012

LITTLE ROCK — The National Weather Service says a winter storm is expected to bring snow, sleet and freezing rain to parts of Arkansas on Monday.

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More articles from the News Bureau

Steve Brawner

No budget, no pay


February 12 2012

A bill has been introduced in both houses of Congress that’s probably not going anywhere, but you might find it interesting because it would withhold paychecks from members of the House and Senate if they fail to pass a budget.

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Harry King

USC vs. SEC in BCS


February 12 2012

LITTLE ROCK — When it comes to identifying the participants in the Jan. 7, 2013, BCS title game months in advance, the math is out of whack.

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