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TEA Party, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Hundreds showed up at the Washington County Fairgrounds. It was cloudy so it wasn't hot and if you brought a chair you could sit and enjoy yourself.
It is time to raise a toast to the much-maligned courts, which have once again saved us, if only momentarily, from the folly of that most frequent and dangerous marriage in Arkansas, thriftless industry and pliant government.
June 24-30, 2009 It was a GOOD week for a A The ENVIRONMENT . The state Court of Appeals ruled that SWEPCO shouldn't have been issued a construction permit for a coal-fired generating plant in Hempstead County.
Arkansas has a ways to go. BIG BLADES KEEP ON TURNIN': These are from the LM Glasfiber.
GOP targets freshman Democrat in new ad
House Republicans will target freshman Rep. Tom Perriello in a new television commercial that criticizes the Virginia Democrat for his recent vote in favor of controversial energy reform legislation.
Lincoln, Pryor have reservations about House energy bill
Arkansas' U.S. senators said Tuesday they have concerns about the clean energy bill that came out of the House last week.
$10.7M Contract to Build Center at LRAFB Awarded
W.G. Yates & Sons Construction in Philadelphia, Miss., has won a $10.7 million firm-fixed-price contract to build an education center at Little Rock Air Force Base, according to Defense Industry Daily.
Conway man says he plans to run against Ark. congressman
A Conway man says he is seeking the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Rep.
$10.7M to W.G. Yates to Build Little Rock AFB Education Center
Little Rock AFB is known as the home of combat airlift. W.G. Yates expects to complete the work by November 9/10. Bids were solicited on the Web with 10 bids received by the U.S. Army Engineer District in Little Rock, AR .
U.S.Rep. Vic Snyder will be there. When the lead on a New York Times story says: Overcoming deep divisions within its Democratic majority, the House passed legislation on Friday intended to address the threat of global warming and transform the way the United States produces and uses energy.
www.topix.com | Harvey Edwards
Cap and Trade Bill Takes Money from Arkansas Schools and Teachers
(Little Rock, AR - June 25, 2009) The Waxman-Markey “American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009,” also known as Cap and Trade, will take over $63 million per year from Arkansas’ schools through higher electric rates and natural gas rates*. This is an average of $232,000 per school district per year that can no longer be used to hire teachers or give teachers raises. These increased energy costs could also lead to higher property tax rates for Arkansas property owners.
The Hammer Drops!!! modern day prophecy from an Average American
Paul Begala To Be 2009 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner Keynote Speaker
Political analyst and former White House senior aide Paul Begala will be the keynote speaker at the 2009 Democratic Party of Arkansas Jefferson-Jackson Dinner on Friday, July 24, 2009 at Alltel Arena in North Little Rock.
Little Rock School District Awarded $325,557 for Literacy and Libraries
Washington D.C. - " U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor along with U.S. Representative Vic Snyder today announced that the Little Rock School District will receive $325,557 to update six school libraries and their literacy programs.
www.jimfeeney.org | Harvey Edwards
Revival Fires Can Come Again to America
God offers five simple keys to turning this nation back to God and regaining His blessing upon the land.
You Have the Right to Remain Silent . . .
On two consecutive warm summer days last July, the House Armed Services Committee debated procedures for interrogating war-on-terror detainees.
Family praises slain GI, calling him soldier, hero
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/RICK MCFARLAND Janet Long gets a hug from an unidentified woman after the funeral of her son, Pvt.
www.topix.com | Harvey Edwards
Obama, possibly the grandest cheater of all times, smiles as America sighs another yawn
Posted by Bob in AGJ Editorial, Public Sentiment on June 5th, 2009 A Nation of Cheaters By Kirk O. Hanson Cheating. What could be more American? …we cheat — or at least try to cheat — in every aspect of our lives. One out of four Americans surveyed say it’s acceptable to cheat on their taxes… College bound students cheat on the SAT tests. Teachers cheat by giving their students the answers to standardized tests so the teachers qualify for bonuses. Athletes cheat by using performance-enhancing drugs. Successful authors cheat by appropriating others’ writing as their own…
Hopefuls get ready for 2010 elections
Next year's primary elections are about a year away, but candidates for state and federal offices, particularly for 13 open state Senate seats, are either making their intentions known or planning to do so soon.
The most fascinating congressman you've never heard of
If you were ranking the top 10 most fascinating members of Congress, Rep. Vic Snyder would definitely have a place on the list.