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FILE — Arkansas Lt. Gov. Bill Halter is interviewed in North Little Rock, Ark. in 2010.
Halter announces plan to cover college tuition for state students
Former Lt. Gov. Bill Halter has announced a plan to cover complete college tuition for students graduating from high school and meeting minimum standards. Halter, a Democrat who unveiled the "Arkansas Promise" as his first policy announcement in his campaign for governor, said the initiative — mirr...
Monday’s inauguration all showbiz
When President Barack Obama raises his hand to take the oath of office Monday in a majestic inauguration ceremony, he’ll already be 24 hours into his second term.
Carter: Ruling out run in 2014
House Speaker Davy Carter, R-Cabot, said Friday that he won’t seek the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 2014 and that he’s accepted a job as executive vice president of Home BancShares in Conway.
Tea party looks to take advantage of moment
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so.
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About that Top 10
Reaction so far to the Top 10 legislator list: Not bad, people say, but Sen. Bryan King shouldn’t have been there, and instead, at 10th, I should have put either ...
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Zig Ziglar has died
One of the world’s most famous motivational speakers has died. Zig Ziglar was 86 years old. Ziglar’s Facebook page describes him as “The Undisputed King of Motivation, Inspiration and Education.” ...
