LITTLE ROCK — Not since Reconstruction has a Republican been elected to Congress from the 1st District, a traditionally Democratic region covering 26 counties in eastern Arkansas, but widespread voter dissatisfaction with Washington has two GOP candidates thinking they have a shot to change history this year.

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FORT SMITH — What was born in Fort Smith — the stretch limousine — may be dying here with the closing this spring of Federal Coach.

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LITTLE ROCK — U.S. Rep. Mike Ross, D-Prescott, Arkansas’ only U.S. House member running for re-election, said today he planned to vote against the Senate health care bill this weekend.

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LITTLE ROCK — Tougher standards for coal-fired power plants would improve public health and boost economic possibilities, the Sierra Club said today.

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LITTLE ROCK — The state Ethics Commission answered a question today from Lt. Gov. Bill Halter about his options for disposing of unspent money from his abandoned re-election campaign.

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PINE BLUFF — The Arkansas Department of Correction says a former Shannon Hills police chief who was convicted of sexual assault has died in prison.

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LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission has issued letters to two Arkansas Judges.

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LITTLE ROCK — The Navy says a Hot Springs native has been killed in a battle with militants in Afghanistan.

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FORT SMITH — Manufacturing managers have told area and visiting Arkansas legislators that proposed Interstate 49 and other transportation improvements are of critical importance to their operations.

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NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will study potential human health and water quality threats from an oil and natural gas drilling technique that injects massive amounts of water, sand and chemicals underground.

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