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UA president to recommend against guns on campus
Arkansas Comments Updated: May 21, 2013 5:35pmLITTLE ROCK — The president of the University of Arkansas System said Tuesday he will recommend to UA trustees this week that all of the system’s 11 campuses opt out of a new law that allows...
House ready to speed Keystone XL approval over veto threat
Arkansas Comments May 21, 2013 5:00pmWASHINGTON — The Obama administration Tuesday threatened to veto legislation pending before the House that would allow construction of the Keystone XL pipeline without presidential approval.
...Coop chief testifies on cyber-security
Arkansas Comments Updated: May 21, 2013 4:38pmWASHINGTON — The president of the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas urged a congressional panel Tuesday to put the brakes on imposing new cyber security mandates on power utilities, saying...
UPDATE: Feds allege Shoffner received kickbacks for targeted bond transactions
Arkansas Comments Updated: May 20, 2013 6:19pmLITTLE ROCK — State Treasurer Martha Shoffner took thousands of dollars in kickbacks, delivered covertly in a pie box, for directing the bulk of bond transactions made by her office to a single...
Calls for Shoffner’s resignation mount
Arkansas Comments Updated: May 20, 2013 5:44pmLITTLE ROCK — Gov. Mike Beebe led a chorus of officials from both sides of the political aisle Monday in calling for embattled state Treasurer Martha Shoffner to resign in the face of federal...
Officials announce public corruption task force
Arkansas Comments Updated: May 20, 2013 5:28pmLITTLE ROCK — In the aftermath of Arkansas Martha Shoffner’s court appearance Monday on a federal extortion charge, authorities announced creation of a new task force to investigate complaints of...
Powerball gives lottery boost; officials hoped for more
Arkansas Comments May 20, 2013 12:31pmLITTLE ROCK — A Powerball jackpot that reached a record $590 million last week boosted revenue for the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, though not as much as lottery officials had hoped.
State...
Governor’s race not drawing moderates on GOP side
Arkansas Comments May 20, 2013 1:00amLITTLE ROCK — In explaining his decision last week not to enter the governor’s race, House Speaker Davy Carter, R-Cabot, said one of the factors he considered was whether “a guy like me” — meaning...
Colleges, universities opting out of faculty gun carry law, so far
Arkansas Comments May 19, 2013 1:00amLITTLE ROCK —So far, colleges and universities are opting out of a law that would allow faculty and staff with concealed carry permits to bring weapons on campus.
The sponsor, Rep. Charlie...
State Treasurer Martha Shoffner jailed on federal charges
Arkansas Comments Updated: May 18, 2013 8:56pmLITTLE ROCK — State Treasurer Martha Shoffner was being held in the Pulaski County jail late Saturday following her arrested on federal charges, the FBI said.
Shoffner, who was known for...
