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Federal insurance-pool grant gets an OK
posted: 05/23/2013 5:20 a.m. Discuss
Arkansas lawmakers gave initial approval Wednesday to a $16.47 million federal grant to help enroll people in an insurance pool required by the federal health-care law.
Shoffner resigns under fire
posted: 05/22/2013 12:03 a.m. Comments 5
Awaiting a federal grand jury indictment and facing calls for her resignation or ouster, state Treasurer Martha Shoffner stepped down Tuesday, effective at 5 p.m.
Call rises: Shoffner should quit
posted: 05/21/2013 12:46 a.m. Comments 2
As state Treasurer Martha Shoffner prepared to fight federal prosecutors, a U.S. senator, the governor, the attorney general, nearly two-dozen House Democrats and both political parties called on her to step down.
Shoffner, 68, under watch, sheriff says
posted: 05/20/2013 12:26 a.m. Comments 4
Arkansas State Treasurer Martha Shoffner spent most of Sunday alone in a cell meant for two at the Pulaski County jail.
Survey of 26 states gives insights on state veterans homes
posted: 05/20/2013 12:21 a.m. Comment 1
Although state law leaves decisions about a new veterans home to the state Department of Veterans Affairs director, the senator who helped create a task force to study a new home said veterans groups and lawmakers should also get a say.
FBI arrests Shoffner; hearing set
posted: 05/19/2013 4:53 a.m. Comments 4
Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner was being held in the Pulaski County jail late Saturday after being arrested earlier in the day by the FBI.
104 areas upgrade services for 911
posted: 05/19/2013 4:39 a.m. Discuss
So far, 104 Arkansas 911 systems have implemented a software program that can provide emergency responders with detailed information about the people who call seeking help during emergencies.
Gavel falls on ’13 legislative session
posted: 05/18/2013 5:23 a.m. Comment 1
The Arkansas General Assembly quietly ended its 101-day regular session Friday without attempting to override Gov. Mike Beebe’s vetoes of three election bills sponsored by an outspoken Republican critic of Beebe.
Carter: Time to move beyond guns, abortion
posted: 05/16/2013 12:18 a.m. Comments 2
While participating in a panel of lawmakers Wednesday, House Speaker Davy Carter said Republicans need to move past guns and abortion if they want to govern in Arkansas.
Repairs begin outside Capitol
posted: 05/15/2013 5:14 a.m. Discuss
Secretary of State Mark Martin began a $218,219 project this week to replace chipped stairs, broken curbs and cracked sidewalks surrounding the Capitol building.
