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Archive of Arkansas on Tuesday November 03, 2009
AR: Prison officials delay opening new Malvern unit
The state Board of Corrections voted today to delay opening a 360-bed unit in Malvern and temporarily halted payment of unused holiday pay because of recent budget reductions. Read More
AR: Beebe -- Per capita income up to 46th, revenues still falling
Arkansas has risen to 46th in per capita personal income for the first time in 50 years, Gov. Mike Beebe said today. Read More
AR: Tea Party supporters to Beebe -- Oppose health care overhaul
Supporters of the Tea Party movement in Arkansas called on Gov. Mike Beebe today to take a position in the national debate on health care. Read More
AR: Report: Tax refund loans cost low-income Arkansans $100 million a year
Arkansans spend about $100 million a year obtaining loans against anticipated tax refunds, according to a report released today by Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. Read More
AR: Lottery's Economic Impact Debated
With the state facing $100 million in budget cuts because of a revenue downturn, some legislators are wondering whether the new state lottery could be making a bad situation worse. Read More
AR: Sen. Steele to seek return to state House
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — State Sen. Tracy Steele, prevented by term limits from seeking a third four-year term in the Senate, announced today he will seek to regain his old state House seat next year. Read More |
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