Any thoughts on how this is going to turn out?

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I’m shortly to board a plane for home, so I’m not readily able to investigate this question. But perhaps an informed reader is at hand. Gov. Mike Beebe caterwauled yesterday that the cost of extending health care to millions of Americans and untold thousands in Arkansas through a bill before the House today could add $200 [...]

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Vandy Nash, a fourth grade teacher at Indian Hills Elementary in North Little Rock, has just been presented the 2010 Teacher of the Year award of the state Department of Education at the Governor’s Mansion gala. Which gives me an opportunity to post this story from the New York Times Magazine about one teacher’s experience trying to make a difference [...]

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Photo from enjoyarkansas on flickr. This is an open line but I just wanted to tell all you Facebook fans out there that if you haven’t checked out the State Parks of Arkansas fan page, you should.  Always lots of beautiful pictures and useful info.  The picture above is from Petit Jean.     

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Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods, the Little Rock communications firm, was awarded an advertising contract by the University of Central Arkansas.  The board approved the contract this afternoon.  After the infamous Lu Hardin era, the university could use some good P.R. – but it’s going to cost them.  Sam Eifling at Arkansas Business has the details. 

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Local stations are reporting that three buses carrying Grambling State University band members were involvevd in a crash on Highway 167 near Fordyce.  Nine to twelve students were injured in the accident.  Injuries, according to reports, are minor.  The students were on their way to Little Rock to play at War Memorial Stadium tomorrow during [...]

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This morning’s testimony in the capital murder trial of Curtis Vance centered on evidence measured in microns, as attorneys questioned employees of the Arkansas State Crime Lab about fluids and hairs found during the investigation into the murder of KATV anchorwoman Anne Pressly. First on the stand was Lisa Channell, chief criminalist for the Crime [...]

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The Nation’s David Corn asks, "Is the tea party gang turning the GOP into a party of hate?"  When John Boehner, the Republican leader of the House, appeared at the Tea Party rally at the Capitol on Thursday afternoon, it was a dramatic signal: The wing-nuts have taken over the GOP. Think I’m being harsh? [...]

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The number of people who, according to a Gallup poll, believe that Mike Huckabee is qualified to be president?  50.  What about Sarah Palin?  Only 31 percent believe she is qualified to hold the highest office in the land. 

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The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c The 11/3 Project www.thedailyshow.com Daily ShowFull Episodes Political Humor Health Care Crisis Priceless. 

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