State Sen. Jimmy Jeffress, who also happens to be father of an Arkansas State University student, has written an indignant letter to ASU President Les Wyatt about fee increases proposed for next school year. They still must be approved by the ASU Board.
Jeffress tots up all the increases -- [...]
Bill Halter said today at a press conference that while there are no formal plans to have a debate with Sen. Blanche Lincoln “he certainly looks forward to it.”
“We’ve been invited by multiple media organization and every time we have said we are ready,” said Halter. “I understand Sen. Lincoln [...]
The state Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission announced today that it had admonished two judges, including Pulaski Circuit Judge Barry Sims in a case referred by the state Supreme Court. Sharp County District Judge Mark Johnson was admonished for the dismissal of a DWI charge involving a relative.
Arkansas highway police seized an estimated $4.5 million in cocaine (shown) found in a hidden compartment during an Alma inspection of a tractor-trailer that was en route from California to Canada.
[...]Term-limited state Rep. Otis Davis of Earle is doing all he can to help elect Fred Smith to succeed him in District 54. That includes this endorsement letter (on state legislative letterhead stationery) mailed in a state legislative envelope (address obscured) containing a Fred Smith campaign card. It's actually' [...]
Prepare to choke up if you check this New York Times photo essay of the bedrooms left behind by some of the 5,000 U.S. military who've died in Iraq and Afghanistan. "The Shrine Down the Hall," it's called. There are accompanying articles, including an essay by veteran war correspondent Dexter' [...]
Bill Halter has scheduled a news conference this morning to talk about the coming votes on health legislation.
If he doesn't sharply differentiate himself from Sen. Blanche Lincoln this morning he never will. If he does not support the legislation and the reconciliation process for adopting it, what -- after all' [...]
Today, Sen. Blanche Lincoln will be in Forrest City, Arkansas to host a Child Nutrition Town Hall at 2:00 p.m.. Yesterday, she unveiled The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.
Lt. Governor Bill Halter will hold a press conference at his campaign headquarters at 11:00 a.m. to comment on the pending health care [...]
From MoveOn.org:
I’ve never understood fully why Sen. Blanche Lincoln was concerned (I’d say opposed, but he campaign insists that is inaccurate) about President Barack Obama’s student loan reform bill. Here’s what she said in a news release:
As Congress has moved forward on student loan reform, I have expressed my concerns [...]
The Arkansas Election Line rates the 4th Congressional District: Safe Ross
The Arkansas Election Line rates the Republican Primary: Toss up
Rep. Mike Ross does not have an opponent in the Democratic Primary.
Blake’s Think Tank Analysis:
Unlike Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, the other Democrat positioning himself for a bid for governor in 2014, [...]
This morning the Arkansas Election Line takes a look at the Fourth Congressional District. Yesterday, Blake Rutherford had to post that the Third Congressional District is “Safe Republican.” Turn about is fair play, as I must admit that barring a major shift in the Fourth Congressional District Rep. Mike [...]
The Democrat-Gazette and others followed up at some length today on the news we first reported Wednesday afternoon that ousted Judge Willard Proctor hadn't given up on trying to get back on the bench. He's filed as a write-in and sued to challenge the law that prevents ousted judges [...]
Now wouldn’t that be a damn cryin’ shame.
MO Payday Loan Businesses Say Bill Aimed at Regulating Would Destroy Industry | KSPR – News, Weather, Sports Springfield, MO | Local News.
Filed under: Crime, Economy [...] 
Several Arkansas congressional representatives are behind this.
Arkansas, where an estimated 5,000 Marshall Islanders live, has expressed concern that while it support large populations of islanders, the state gets no Compact impact funding.
US audit call for Micronesian migrants.
Filed under: Arkansas, Economy, National politics [...] 
… and this from a bunch of Yankees and liberals who don’t know norhin’ ’bout nothin’.
Time for NCAA to Get Serious About Education | NBC Washington.
Filed under: Education [...] A report from Jaman Matthews, who was at the Clinton Library tonight:
Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura spoke tonight at the Clinton School. He is also on a tour to promote his latest book “American Conspiracies: Lies, Lies, and More Dirty Lies That the Government Tells Us.” According to Ventura, [...]
New thread here.
[...]U.S. Rep. Mike Ross is reiterating and reiterating his opposition to health care reform -- House bill or Senate bill. Screw the poor and sick if there's any way any part of any legislation can be interpreted in a way unhealthy to Mike Ross' political health. It must be' [...]
Healthcare & Illegals weekend!