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U.S. Rep. Mike Ross wants a congressional hearing on the decision to sell all the FEMA trailers stored at the Hope airport to one bidder. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel says he expects a judge’s ruling staying the execution of condemned killer Jack Harold Jones Jr. to be overturned and the execution to take place Tuesday as [...] ...
Lynch at Large - 10:23 p.m.
We don’t usually link to John Brummett here. John’s a good guy but he has enough people kissing his rear end already without me falling in line. John addresses the deplorable Texas school book selection process in his latest column. I wrote about it a few weeks ago. We agree, but John has a great suggestion [...] ...
Lynch at Large - 9:22 p.m.
Can there be too many reminders of the dishonesty and underhanded tactics of the Bush administration and chief puppeteer Karl Rove (mentor of Tim Griffin , who hopes to bring Rovian politics to Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District)? No. Today, Frank Rich points out a few more lies. Now the revisionist floodgates have opened with the simultaneous arrival of Karl Rove’s memoir a...
Arkansas Daily Blog - 6:22 a.m. - 2 clicks 
Andrew DeMillo considers Halter-Lincoln and the fall Senate contest in the context of two earlier famous challenges of sitting Arkansas senators. One succeeded. One didn't. The one who lost ended up having something of a future anyway....
Arkansas Daily Blog - 6:22 a.m. - 3 clicks
Paul Barton in Washington does a little more digging into criticism raised about Sen. Blanche Lincoln's key role in federal agriculture subsidies and her family's receipt of such benefits. Her own share is quite small and one ethics watchdog sees no dilemma in the situation for Lincoln....
Arkansas Daily Blog - Sat 5:22 a.m. - 6 clicks
Another note from Paul Barton in Washington this morning: Rep. Mike Ross earlier this month received a citation from the Independent Insurance Agents of America, “the Big ‘I’.” Ross, who has doggedly opposed the Obama administration on health care reform, received the award at the group’s legislative convention in Washington. He was also the keynote speaker. ...
Arkansas Daily Blog - Sat 5:22 a.m. - 5 clicks
You probably know by now that Corliss Williamson, who needs no introduction , is going to coach the UCA men's basketball team and that he's mentioned that Scotty Thurman may join him as an assistant. Williamson has been coaching at Arkansas Baptist College. Speaking of college basketball: This is one more for the sports boards, but what about Pel , Arkansas Blog readers? ...
Arkansas Daily Blog - Fri 3:20 p.m. - 6 clicks
Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Keet responds to Governor Beebe’s defense of the federal accusations against the Conway Human Development Center. Keet promises to would work to ensure that this facility is not just warehousing the disabled A report by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences says students are seeing fewer unhealthy foods at school and [...] ...
Lynch at Large - Thu 9:22 p.m. - 2 clicks
Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor says he’s open to passing health care reforms with a simple majority in the Senate – but says it’s not his first choice. Gov. Beebe responds to the federal suit to halt admissions to the Conway Human Development Center. Beebe says the Department of Justice wants to move disabled people from large [...] ...
Lynch at Large - Wed 9:27 p.m. - 6 clicks
Whoa : Arkansas' filing deadline passed Monday afternoon and while Republicans made a lot of noise about their chances in the 1st district in the days after Rep. Marion Berry (D) announced his retirement, all the sound and fury may have actually signified nothing.... In the end, the only Republican to join the contest after Berry announced his retirement was Princella Smith, a former congr...
DailyKos (Arkansas) - Wed 2:47 p.m. - 5 clicks
U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln reiterates her opposition to passing the health insurance reform bill using budget reconciliation. The Green Party will begin March 20 gathering 10,000 signatures on petitions to certify the party for the ballot. It has 90 days to obtain the petitions. It has succeeded twice before. Once certified, the party will hold a [...] ...
Lynch at Large - Tue 9:05 p.m. - 5 clicks
No one could've predicted that a primary challenge would turn Blanche Lincoln into a better Democrat . A moderate Democrat who had vowed to oppose any effort by party leaders to push a health care bill through the Senate with a simple majority vote is rethinking her position. Sen. Blanche Lincoln said Tuesday that she wants to see what is in the companion bill before deciding. Of co...
DailyKos (Arkansas) - Tue 8:48 a.m. - 8 clicks
It was a big week in Arkansas, and for progressives, as Bill Halter launched the biggest primary challenge since the Joe Lieberman/Ned Lamont battle in 2006. Yup, it's been four years since we've engaged this heavily in a primary. And there were good reasons why the Netroots jumped aboard, with over $1.1 million for Halter in a single week (most of that in the first 48 hours): Why Oppo...
DailyKos (Arkansas) - Mon 3:07 p.m. - 5 clicks
The Northwest Arkansas Council, a business group funded by major corporate players, is in the process of developing a Strategic Regional Economic Development Plan for the four-county region of Northwest Arkansas. They have hired a consultant from out of state to interview "business leaders" about what they see as problems and what they want. They are not asking local unions or working families to...
NWA Labor News - Mar 6 - 3 clicks
After a lengthy discussion about Senator Lincoln's position on Healthcare, the appointment of Greg Becker to the National Labor Relations Board, the Employee Free Choice Act, and trade issues, the Arkansas AFL-CIO Executive Board voted to support Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter for his candidacy in the Democratic Primary for the United States Senate. We believe that Bill Halter will listen to ...
NWA Labor News - Mar 6 - 5 clicks
We're voting for the next speaker right now in the House chamber. I'll post the results momentarily. Update: Results: Rep. Johnnie Roebuck (D-Arkadelphia): 37 Rep. Robert Moore (D-Arkansas City): 63 Robert Moore will be the next speaker of the House. -- Post From My iPhone ...
Under The Dome - Mar 4 - 7 clicks
Lt. Governor Bill Halter jumped in the race for U.S. Senate this morning by sending out an e-mail blast. This move, anticipated by many, will also open up another race for Lt. Governor. Expect Sen. Shane Broadway to consider/announce for that. I'm en route to Little Rock now for the first day of filing and will update from the Capitol. ...
Under The Dome - Mar 1 - 7 clicks
Fulfilling Mayor Lioneld Jordan's dream of a Green Jobs Training Center in Fayetteville, Governor Mike Beebe announced on Thursday a $1.3 million grant for the program to be conducted by NorthWest Arkansas Community College. The facility is scheduled to be opened this summer. Pictured above at the announcement in Little Rock are Rick Mayes (NWACC Director of Building Sciences), Stephen Smith...
University Union Voice - Feb 28 - 2 clicks
“The Fayetteville Green Jobs Training Center of Excellence will soon be a reality. Thanks to everyone involved in helping make this happen. I had lots of help. Joining me yesterday were Alderman Sarah Lewis, Representative Lindsley Smith, UA Engineering Professor Panneer Selvam, Stephen Smith from the Northwest Arkansas Labor Council, and Steve Clark from the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, all ...
NWA Labor News - Feb 27 - 3 clicks
With Governor Beebe preparing to file for re-election, both his radio and television call-in shows will stop airing until after the general election. "Ask the Governor" on the Arkansas Radio Network, and "Arkansans Ask: Governor Mike Beebe" on the Arkansas Educational Television Network have both halted production during previous elections to avoid giving any perceived advantage to a sitting go...
Under The Dome - Feb 25 - 2 clicks
I ran over to the Capital Hotel in between House Rules and the voting calendar to hear Dr. Steven Emerson discuss U.S. relations in Africa -- informative program. This organization, led by Warwick Sabin, brings well known speakers and interesting topics to Arkansas. ...
Under The Dome - Feb 25 - 5 clicks
The Texarkana Gazette editorial took aim at Eight-Liner machines and the Chuck E. Cheese law in this morning's Texarkana Gazette . Locally, it's believed that many of these arcades that have eight-liner machines are paying out cash prizes in violation of Arkansas law, which in turn takes legal money away from local charities via the legal bingo parlors around the area (mostly on the Arkansas...
Under The Dome - Feb 25 - 5 clicks
