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Sunday May 12 | NewsOK.com

Next step is signatures for Arkansas steel plant

The $1.1 billion Big River Steel mill that's planned for Osceola could be under construction later this year, but a number of things have to happen before dirt can be turned for the superproject.

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Mon Apr 29, 2013

Construction Equipment Guide

Teacher Retirement System Proposes New Investment

The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System hopes to invest $60 million in the $1 billion Big River Steel LLC mill planned for Osceola, officials announced Jan.

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Mon Apr 22, 2013

The City Wire

Superproject, Medicaid top Legislative Session

Arkansas lawmakers moved one day closer to recess and final adjournment after approving a massive $4.9 billion spending bill, $170 million in surplus funds, and a new Senate leader.

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Thu Apr 18, 2013

The Courier

Big deal for big steel

Grant Tennille was taking a break at the state Capitol Tuesday near the Rotunda.

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Mon Apr 15, 2013

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Big week for Arkansas legislators as wrap-up near

LITTLE ROCK, AR - Arkansas legislators have given themselves until Friday to wrap up work for this year's session and the House and Senate still have to reach decisions on expanding Medicaid, cutting taxes and $125 million in state financing for a proposed steel mill.

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