Sarah D. Wire
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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.
All agree new veterans home must feel homey
posted: 05/12/2013 4:37 a.m. Discuss
Veterans groups, lawmakers, and state and federal veterans agencies have differing ideas about what a new veterans home should look like. But they all agree it needs to feel like home.
Medical payouts flagged in audit
posted: 05/11/2013 5:05 a.m. Discuss
The state Legislative Audit Division questioned $1.3 million in health services in an audit of the state Medicaid program Friday because documentation was not filled out properly.
LR vets home unsold but nonprofits nibble
posted: 05/10/2013 12:17 a.m. Discuss
Two attempts to sell the former Little Rock Veterans Home have failed, and the state Department of Veterans Affairs is in talks with two nonprofit organizations about donating the 65-year old property or selling it at a reduced price.
Leaders start talk of details for vets home
posted: 05/08/2013 12:12 a.m. Discuss
Lawmakers, veterans and state agency leaders began a months-long process Tuesday of choosing where to locate a new veterans home in central Arkansas and deciding for whom it will care.
Voter-ID rule part of new election laws
posted: 05/06/2013 12:06 a.m. Discuss
Arkansas voters will need to take photo identification with them to the polls under a new law passed by the 2013 Arkansas Legislature.
