Claudia Lauer
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HUD to take Friday furloughs
posted: 05/18/2013 5:18 a.m. Discuss
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Friday that all of its regional and field offices will take furloughs on seven selected Fridays as a result of automatic government wide spending cuts, while the Metropolitan Housing Alliance is still considering how to shoulder its budget cuts.
Drilling quits tech-park post
posted: 05/16/2013 4:54 a.m. Discuss
Another member of the Little Rock Technology Park Authority Board has resigned from the board, citing expanded responsibilities in his job.
Visa, MasterCard suit sees LR file objection
posted: 05/16/2013 12:08 a.m. Discuss
Little Rock signed on Wednesday with hundreds of other cities and companies — including Arkansas-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. — that have objected to a multi-billion dollar settlement of an antitrust lawsuit against Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc.
Arts Center collects $822,000
posted: 05/15/2013 5:21 a.m. Discuss
With more than $822,000 in preliminary revenue raised last week, things are looking up for the Arkansas Arts Center’s coffers.
LR directors add own pay to agenda
posted: 05/15/2013 5:19 a.m. Discuss
Members of the Little Rock Board of Directors will consider a pay raise for themselves at a meeting Tuesday, but they did not include a proposal to give the mayor a salary increase when they set the agenda.
Street-project plans altered for 2 LR wards
posted: 05/15/2013 5:17 a.m. Discuss
Plans for street and drainage projects for two of Little Rock’s seven wards were revised in a proposal given to the Little Rock Board of Directors on Tuesday.
LR directors set to vote on meters in River Market
posted: 05/15/2013 12:18 a.m. Comments 3
Little Rock residents got a year-long reprieve on 108 free parking spaces in the River Market District that had been scheduled to become pay-to-park spots, but a proposal before the Little Rock Board of Directors next Tuesday will put an end to the freebie.
OUR TOWN: Little Rock notebook
posted: 05/12/2013 4 a.m. Discuss
Amphitheater sets dedication of roof The Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau, along with the Downtown Little Rock Partnership, will host a dedication of the new roof on the former Riverfest Amphitheatre in the River Market District on Friday.
Proposed raise for LR board $6,000 a year
posted: 05/11/2013 5:08 a.m. Comments 6
A proposal by Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola would give each of the 10 members of the Little Rock Board of Directors a $6,000 raise and an additional $3,000 allowance for expenses, according to a draft ordinance released Friday.
Fresh paint, fresh logo for LR
posted: 05/10/2013 5:01 a.m. Discuss
A dozen Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau employees donned T-shirts and paintbrushes Thursday to leave their mark on a well-traveled pedestrian route.
