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		<title>Legislative seats up for grabs in 2010 already drawing attention</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 06:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Zack Stovall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK — Primary elections are a year away, but aspiring candidates are already lining up to contend for a slew of legislative seats that will be up for grabs in 2010.]]></description>
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		<title>AG: Racial profiling hotline now live</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 14:49:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Zack Stovall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK — Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced today the launch of the Racial Profiling Hotline to accept complaints by citizens that have experienced or witnessed what they believe to be racial profiling by law enforcement.]]></description>
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		<title>Lottery Commission meets, elects chairman</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 22:52:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Zack Stovall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK — Former U.S. Rep. Ray Thornton of Little Rock is the first chairman of the Arkansas Lottery Commission.]]></description>
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		<title>Lawmakers to end regular session</title>
		<link>http://arkansasnews.com/2009/04/30/lawmakers-to-end-regular-session/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:05:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Zack Stovall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK — Legislators are expected to meet briefly at the Capitol on Friday to bring this year’s regular session to its official close.]]></description>
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		<title>State’s first Green Party legislator to switch parties</title>
		<link>http://arkansasnews.com/2009/04/29/state%e2%80%99s-first-green-party-legislator-to-switch-parties/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Zack Stovall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas’ first Green Party legislator said Wednesday he plans to switch his political affiliation to the Democratic Party.]]></description>
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		<title>Views differ on new liquor laws</title>
		<link>http://arkansasnews.com/2009/04/27/views-differ-on-new-liquor-laws-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Zack Stovall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK — Groups that oppose expanding the availability of alcohol in Arkansas say they lost ground on that issue during the 2009 legislative session.]]></description>
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		<title>Halter: Lottery director should have lottery experience</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:08:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Zack Stovall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK — The position of Arkansas lottery director should go to someone who has lottery experience, Lt. Gov. Bill Halter said Friday.]]></description>
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		<title>Extension of Sunday alcohol sales causes confusion</title>
		<link>http://arkansasnews.com/2009/04/20/extension-of-sunday-alcohol-sales-causes-confusion/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK — A new state law expanding the hours that bars and restaurants can serve alcohol has caused some confusion for city and county officials — and may have led at least one city council to pass an ordinance based on a misunderstanding.]]></description>
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		<title>Education low-key, top priority during session, state leaders say</title>
		<link>http://arkansasnews.com/2009/04/19/education-low-key-top-priority-during-session-state-leaders-say/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 06:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK — In his speech to lawmakers at the beginning of this year’s legislative session, Gov. Mike Beebe said public education was his top priority and a constitutional obligation.]]></description>
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		<title>Lottery commission to meet May 5</title>
		<link>http://arkansasnews.com/2009/04/17/lottery-commission-to-meet-may-5/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:22:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Zack Stovall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Lottery Commission will have its first meeting May 5, Gov. Mike Beebe’s office announced today.]]></description>
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