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Big deal for big steel
Steve Brawner Comments Apr 18, 2013 1:00amGrant Tennille was taking a break at the state Capitol Tuesday near the Rotunda. He was relaxed, which he had not always been these past 2.5 months. Hours earlier, he had watched the House of...
Ross announces for governor
Steve Brawner Comments Updated: Apr 17, 2013 12:55pmLITTLE ROCK — Former 4th District congressman and state senator Mike Ross officially entered the race for the Democratic nomination for governor Wednesday morning.
Ross has a state flyaround...
Mike Ross: For and against health care reform
Jason Tolbert Comments Apr 17, 2013 1:00amA couple of weeks back, I wrote that former Congressman Mike Ross’ candidacy for governor may be the best hope for Democrats to regain some footing in 2014. Rumblings from Republican politicos...
Recycled seeds bud for zombie-free urban garden
Micki Bare Comments Updated: Apr 16, 2013 11:03amLittle green sprouts are finally popping out of the saturated peat pellets under a plastic dome in my kitchen. This year, I decided forego the costly trip to the garden stores. I will not be...
Bob McCord’s legacy: Freedom of information in Arkansas
Roy Ockert Comments Apr 16, 2013 1:00amIn the summer of 1966 some of Arkansas’ best journalists were working on a project to bring freedom of information — open public meetings and records — to the state. Since 1953 the state had been...
A baby step toward balance
Steve Brawner Comments Apr 14, 2013 1:00amYou have to walk before you can run, and before you can learn to walk, you have to take baby steps. Maybe that’s what just happened in Washington with President Obama’s budget proposal.
His...
Oaklawn, Southland on hot streak
Roby Brock Comments Apr 13, 2013 1:00amElectronic games of skill (EGS) wagers at Oaklawn and Southland continued their hot streak in March as the two casino-style venues set record highs for the second consecutive month. The latest...
Smith’s invisible hand cracks whip
Matthew Pate Comments Updated: Apr 12, 2013 1:35pmRecently, Forbes.com released an interesting tidbit about global wealth. Of the roughly seven billion people roaming our bright blue sphere, just 1,426 of them have amassed a net wealth in excess...
Does the governor’s veto still matter?
Steve Brawner Comments Updated: Apr 10, 2013 7:04pmThe comic Robin Williams used to joke, not particularly accurately, that neither police officers nor criminals in England carried guns, so all the officer could say was, “Stop! Or I’ll say, ‘Stop...
Crawford asks state Legislature to help him fight Obamacare
Jason Tolbert Comments Apr 10, 2013 1:00amCongressman Rick Crawford has been clear on one thing since he began running for office in 2010 – he opposes health care reform touted by President Obama.
However, after three years in...
