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Feds allege Shoffner received kickbacks for targeted bond transactions
Arkansas Comments Updated: May 20, 2013 12:06pmLITTLE ROCK — State Treasurer Martha Shoffner took thousands of dollars in kickbacks for directing the bulk of bond transactions made by her office to a single broker, federal authorities allege...
Butler Mentioned as Potential Candidate at Georgia
Comments Updated: May 20, 2013 11:00amFAYETTEVILLE — The Georgia baseball program is looking for a new coach after parting ways with Dave Perno on Sunday. And Arkansas associate head coach Todd Butler quickly was mentioned as a...
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...
Budget news mostly good, some bad
Steve Brawner Comments May 19, 2013 1:00amThere was good news and bad news about the federal government’s finances this week. Let’s start, and end, with the good news.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) this week estimated that...
Predicting Arkansas under Bielema
Harry King Comments May 19, 2013 1:00amLITTLE ROCK — Every time the question is about Arkansas’ record in Bret Bielema’s first year, my answer is a cop-out.
Consistently, the response has been “Six-six would be quite an...
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...
Cicadas are better than warm milk for sleepless nights
Micki Bare Comments May 18, 2013 1:00amCicadas are popping up in North Carolina with their beady red eyes and elongated wings. Not that I’ll get to see any. North Carolina is a big state. According to the cicada map I found online,...
Sister lakes were milestones
Joe Mosby Comments May 18, 2013 1:00amIn the darkest days of World War II, outdoor recreation and fishing in general took a major change in Arkansas.
Lake Nimrod was completed in 1942. Work on a companion project, Blue Mountain...
Carter says no to governor’s run
Roby Brock Comments May 18, 2013 1:00amHouse Speaker Davy Carter (R-Cabot) says he won’t run for Arkansas governor in 2014, citing a return to the private sector.
“After much deliberation, I have decided against a campaign for...
