Gov. Mike Beebe confirmed that he gave permission for Washington County authorities to hook up two portable power generators during the recent ice storm — before he had authority to do so. The generators were property of the federal government. Technically, Beebe had no authority to allow their use before the federal government issued a [...]
Friday, January 30, 2009
There’s no truth, for now, in a rumor Thursday night that President Obama was coming to ice-ravaged regions including Arkansas. White House staff late Thursday evening couldn’t answer specific questions but were able to confirm that the president has no travel plans. I asked to be put on the notification list. No change as of Friday [...]
Friday, January 30, 2009
The governor’s helicopter won’t land at Fayetteville’s Drake Field until 10:30 a.m. or so thanks to fog in Little Rock. All other stops on his flyover of ice storm-stricken north Arkansas are also delayed by two hours.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Lt. Gov. Bill Halter will join Gov. Mike Beebe on tomorrow’s flyover inspection of ice storm damage in north Arkansas, according to an an e-mail received minutes ago. OK. The state’s chief executive will be accompanied on a fly-around by the guy who’s supposed to take over if there’s an emergency. UPDATE: Beebe and Halter won’t ride [...]
Thursday, January 29, 2009
“Everybody’s working” as fast as they can to restore power and clear roads in ice-stricken north Arkansas, but the scale of the task is massive, Gov. Mike Beebe said along with utility spokesmen at a conference with lawmakers that was also open to press and public this afternoon. Federal response has been swift and effective, [...]
Thursday, January 29, 2009
The governor will meet with lawmakers at 1 p.m. in his conference room to brief them on the state’s response to the north Arkansas ice storm. I’ll be reporting soon after.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Rep. Uvalde Lindsey, D-Fayetteville, was unstinting in his praise of the governor’s staff in their reaction to the ice storm crisis in North Arkansas, saying they worked late into the night working with the area’s delegation to get assistance rolling to the area and that they haven’t let up through today. U.S. Rep. John Boozman [...]
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
The Springdale Chamber’s legislative appreciation reception was cancelled after all on Wednesday. It was too much to ask people to leave town while they were worried about their homes, friends and neighbors in the aftermath of the ice storm, local legislators said. The event will be rescheduled.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
No surprise here: Two people fron NW Arkansas can’t pass each other in the halls at the Capitol without asking each other how bad the ice is back home, whether there’s power at your house, and so forth. Nobody’s particularly glad to be stuck in Little Rock either, despite the better weather. Members of the [...]
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
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