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Friday Jul 18 | The Beebe News

Bass Receives Scholarship from Lyon College

Batesville, AR- Emily Bass, a 2008 Beebe High School Graduate, has been accepted for admission to Lyon College and has been awarded a Dean's and an Athletic scholarship.

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Related Topix: Batesville, AR, Lyon College, Beebe, AR

Fri Apr 25, 2008

ArkansasMatters

Millions Cut In Funding To AR Workforce Agency

In his weekly radio address, Mike Beebe revealed Arkansas will lose 4.3 million federal dollars for training programs, money that was already allocated. via ArkansasMatters

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Related Topix: Beebe, AR

Wed Apr 23, 2008

Arkansas Times

Beebe sign will stay up

Beebe sign will stay up After the Arkansas Times raised questions about his expenditure of carryover campaign funds, state Rep. via Arkansas Times

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Related Topix: Newport, AR, Amagon, AR, Pangburn, AR

Mon Apr 21, 2008

Herald-Leader

Unlikely backers on roster for GOP

“I don't think it's going to help or hurt his re-election chances one bit”

The incoming House speaker and 11 other Democratic representatives are hosting a fundraiser for a Republican House member in Little Rock, a move that the chairman of the state Democratic Party said left him ... via Herald-Leader

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Related Topix: Little Rock Metro, Conway, AR, US News

Sat Apr 19, 2008

KTHV-TV Little Rock

Beebe: State To Lose $4.3 Million In Workforce Funding

Governor Beebe says that Arkansas is losing $4.3 million in federal money already allocated for workforce training programs. via KTHV-TV Little Rock

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Related Topix: Law, Employment / Labor Law

Fri Apr 18, 2008

Arkansas Online

It's likely some homes didn't follow flood regulations, official says

“Did they protect the residents like they were supposed to?”

Michael Borengasser, a flood expert with the Arkansas Natural Resource Commission, said some homes that should have been protected now have river silt covering kitchen counters and mud in bedrooms. via Arkansas Online

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KTHV-TV Little Rock

Arkansas Group To Gather Signatures In Opposition Of Death Penalty

A group opposing the death penalty in Arkansas announced Thursday that it will collect signatures to present to Governor Beebe. via KTHV-TV Little Rock

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Related Topix: Death Penalty

Thu Apr 17, 2008

KTHV-TV Little Rock

Head Of Arkansas MLK Commission To Get A Pay Raise

The new director of the state's embattled Martin Luther King Commission can expect a bump in his pay, thanks to legislators. via KTHV-TV Little Rock

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KTHV-TV Little Rock

Court Upholds Fines Against Payday Lender

Arkansas' highest court has upheld $1.4 million in fines levied against the owner of a string of payday lending companies that regulators say operated in violation of state law. via KTHV-TV Little Rock

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Related Topix: Arkansas, Witts-Springs, AR, Harriet, AR, Hagarville, AR, Pulaski County, AR

Tue Apr 15, 2008

KTHV-TV Little Rock

Chesapeake CEO: Fayetteville Shale Will Transform State's Economy

The chief executive of Chesapeake Energy Corp. says the Fayetteville Shale natural gas reserve in Arkansas will transform the state's economy. via KTHV-TV Little Rock

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Related Topix: Chesapeake Energy, Energy, Oil & Gas

Herald-Leader

Teachers: Need aid on health insurance

“That [$ 72 a month ] was an early estimate”

Teacher health-insurance costs continue to rise and the Legislature should step up again and help out, a teachers union official told lawmakers Wednesday. via Herald-Leader

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Sun Apr 13, 2008

CW Arkansas

Busting Illegal Immigrants in Arkansas

“In all practicality it won't do anything”

It's a controversial topic all over the country, but especially here in the state of Arkansas . via CW Arkansas

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Related Topix: Arkansas, Immigration Reform

Sat Apr 12, 2008

Arkansas Online

Beebe favors tougher animal-cruelty laws

“He has no formal proposals right now. "This is just a philosophical idea that it can change and be fair to everyone involved”

Gov. Mike Beebe said Friday that he'll try to convince opponents of stricter animal cruelty laws to change their minds, but said he's uncomfortable with humane societies and other private groups having arrest ... via Arkansas Online

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Fri Apr 11, 2008

CW Arkansas

Cabot Family Deals with Tornado Aftermath

Officials with FEMA, the Small Business Administration, and the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management toured Cabot Monday to see if it should be declared a federal disaster area. via CW Arkansas

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Related Topix: Cabot, AR, Jacksonville, AR, Beebe, AR, Lonoke County, AR

Thu Apr 10, 2008

Arkansas Online

Jonesboro man named to UA Board of Trustees

Gov. Mike Beebe named Ben Hyneman, 58, to the school's governing board Thursday. via Arkansas Online

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Log Cabin Democrat

Ark. governor says no regret over tax cuts despite $107M cut

“If a reduction in the budget is to occur it's important to ensure that cuts aren't randomly made which may indirectly impact or jeopardize statutorily required operations”

Gov. Mike Beebe said Wednesday that he doesn't regret signing a $121 million tax cut into law last year despite a revised budget forecast released this week showing agencies will have to cut about $107 million ... via Log Cabin Democrat

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Arkansas

Wed Apr 09, 2008

KATV Little Rock

Governor: No Regrets Over Tax Cuts

Governor Beebe says he doesn't regret signing a $121 million tax cut into law last year despite a revised budget forecast released this week showing agencies will have to cut about $107 million in the coming ... via KATV Little Rock

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Tue Apr 08, 2008

Arkansas Online

Arkansas State Police to receive federal immigration training

“This is along the line of what the governor was speaking to last year, doing what we can to improve existing communications with the federal agencies”

Troopers in the field, radio operators and those at driver's licensing stations will learn about identification typically carried by immigrants, spokesman Bill Sadler said. via Arkansas Online

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, Wabash, AR, Barton, AR, Lambrook, AR

Mon Apr 07, 2008

KATV

Clinton Picks up Superdelegate

Presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton has picked up another superdelegate in Arkansas who said he'll support the state's former first lady. via KATV

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Vic Snyder

Log Cabin Democrat

Two counties added; disaster list up to 46

Two more counties were added Monday to the state list of disaster areas from severe weather that has beset Arkansas. via Log Cabin Democrat

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Related Topix: Weather, Lonoke County, AR, Sage, AR, Arkansas, Gregory, AR

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