LITTLE ROCK — The state Legislature is likely to set lottery-funded scholarships at $5,000 per year to attend a four-year school and $2,500 per year to attend a two-year school, House Speaker Robbie Wills said today.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — Primary elections are a year away, but aspiring candidates are already lining up to contend for a slew of legislative seats that will be up for grabs in 2010.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced today the launch of the Racial Profiling Hotline to accept complaints by citizens that have experienced or witnessed what they believe to be racial profiling by law enforcement.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — Former U.S. Rep. Ray Thornton of Little Rock is the first chairman of the Arkansas Lottery Commission.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — Former Congressman Ray Thornton is the first chairman of the Arkansas Lottery Commission.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — Legislators are expected to meet briefly at the Capitol on Friday to bring this year’s regular session to its official close.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas’ first Green Party legislator says he plans to switch his political affiliation to the Democratic Party.
Monday, April 27, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — Groups that oppose expanding the availability of alcohol in Arkansas say they lost ground on that issue during the 2009 legislative session.
Friday, April 24, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — The position of Arkansas lottery director should go to someone who has lottery experience, Lt. Gov. Bill Halter said Friday.
Monday, April 20, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — A new state law expanding the hours that bars and restaurants can serve alcohol has caused some confusion for city and county officials — and may have led at least one city council to pass an ordinance based on a misunderstanding.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — In his speech to lawmakers at the beginning of this year’s legislative session, Gov. Mike Beebe said public education was his top priority and a constitutional obligation.
Friday, April 17, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Lottery Commission will have its first meeting May 5, Gov. Mike Beebe’s office announced today.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Mike Beebe signed into law Tuesday a bill setting energy-efficiency goals for public buildings, one of a handful of measures to come out of this year’s legislative session that were based on recommendations by the Governor’s Commission on Global Warming.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — The process of setting up Arkansas’ state-run lottery moved a step further Tuesday with the appointment of all 12 members of the state Lottery Commission Legislative Oversight Committee.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — The process of setting up Arkansas’ state-run lottery moved a step further Tuesday with the appointment of all 12 members of the state Lottery Commission Legislative Oversight Committee.
Monday, April 13, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday appointed the final three members of the Arkansas Lottery Commission, naming George J. Hammons of Pine Bluff, Dianne Lamberth of Batesville and Ben Pickard of Beebe to the board that will oversee lottery operations.
Monday, April 13, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — Several bills passed during this year’s legislative session will impact future elections, Secretary of State Charlie Daniels said Monday.
Monday, April 13, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Mike Beebe announced the appointments of George J. Hammons of Pine Bluff, Dianne Lamberth of Batesville, and Ben Pickard of Beebe to the Arkansas Lottery Commission today.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — State lawmakers say they are confident the work they accomplished this session has put the Arkansas’ state-run lottery on track for a fall start.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — The 87th General Assembly recessed today after an 88 day regular session.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — The Legislature on Thursday put the finishing touches on a historic regular session in which lawmakers created the framework for operating a state-run lottery, passed a tobacco tax increase to fund a trauma system and crafted a make-do budget to try to ride out the recession.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — The state’s chief executives this morning praised the Arkansas Legislature in appearances on the House and Senate floor.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Mike Beebe said Wednesday his support of a bill repealing the state’s tax on mini-warehouses and self-storage services is the fulfillment of a campaign promise he made four years ago, while running for governor.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — The Senate and House gave final legislative approval of two end-of-session bills Wednesday and lawmakers plan to wrap things up today and go home.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — A bill that would require insurers to provide health coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism failed to get out of a House committee today, the last full day of the legislative session.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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