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2 hrs ago | 4029TV.com

Ark. Lawmaker Suggests Legalizing Marijuana

A state senator said that legalizing or lessening criminal penalties for marijuana may be one way to curb overcrowding in Arkansas' prisons.

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Related Topix: Drugs

9 hrs ago | AZCentral.com

Back from Asia, Obama faces an array of hard-fought issues

President Barack Obama will have scant time to rest up from his eight-day trip to Asia.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, World News, Asia, Afghanistan

13 hrs ago | WXOW

Free clinics tied to health care debate

A nonprofit group's campaign to hold free medical clinics for the uninsured in three states is turning into a not-so-subtle jab at moderate Democrats to support their party's efforts to reform health care.

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Related Topix: US News

Thu Nov 19, 2009

KFSM-TV Fort Smith

Former Camp Leader Facing Sex Charges

A former assistant director of a Christian camp is facing sexual indecency charges against 14- and 15-year-old boys who attended the camps.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

WGTU

Mike Huckabee visits Michigan on book tour

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:57 a.m. Read more: State , Politics , Local , Huckabee , Grand Rapids , A Simple Christmas , Presidential Campaign , 2012 GRAND RAPIDS -- Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee was back in Michigan this time not as a candidate, but as an author with a message from his book a oeA Simple Christmas.a A But other ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Mike Huckabee, Arkansas Government

MSNBC

Once in a Lifetime Opportunity for 13 Year Old Arkansas Boy

When Quinlan Swain came home from school one afternoon and told his mom he wanted to job shadow NASA for career day, she says she wasn't sure how to make it happen.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, NASA

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Arkansas Times

Suffer the Arkansas poor

Here's that study mentioned earlier on the disproportionate tax burden faced by poor and lower-income working families.

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Related Topix: Arkansas Government, Family, Elderly, Little Rock, AR, Tax

Chicago Sun-Times

Ark. police officer uses Taser on 10-year-old girl

A police officer in a small Arkansas town used a stun gun on an unruly 10-year-old girl after he said her mother gave him permission to do so.

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Related Topix: Arkansas Government

New York Times

3 Democrats Could Block Health Bill in Senate

The Senate majority leader, Harry Reid of Nevada, faces a crucial test of his primacy in trying to open debate on health care.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Harry Reid, US Senate, Democrat, Mark Pryor, Arkansas Government

What's Up Daybook

Mike Huckabee to Keynote Georgia Chamber Dinner

In the tradition of connecting national leaders with our state's business community, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that former governor, best-selling author and number one rated weekend television host Mike Huckabee will be the featured speaker at the Annual Meeting Dinner on January 11, 2010.

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Related Topix: Georgia, Arkansas Government

Tue Nov 17, 2009

WJTV Jackson

Parts Of Mississippi Declared Disaster Areas Due To Crop Losses

Federal agriculture authorities have declared disaster areas in parts of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee due to crop losses from a combination of severe spring and fall flooding and summer drought.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought

Baxter Bulletin

Arkansas lottery to sell Mega Millions tickets

LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Lottery Commission has signed off on the state selling Mega Millions tickets starting next year.

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Related Topix: Lottery

ArkansasBusiness.com

Sarah Palin to Appear in Fayetteville at Sam's Club

Sarah Palin will be in Fayetteville next month to sign copies of her new book, "Going Rogue: An American Life." The former vice presidential candidate and Alaska governor will be at a Fayetteville Sam's Club on Dec.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Sarah Palin, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

MSNBC

Arkansas Lottery Commission Set to Approve New Games

There are a host of new games ahead for the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. On Tuesday, the Arkansas Lottery Commission meets to discuss what the next few months will bring to the table.

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The Daily News

Alcohol Training Recommended for Ark. Servers

The administration director of the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division wants everyone who serves or sells alcohol to receive training.

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Related Topix: Opinion

Mon Nov 16, 2009

MSNBC

Arkansas Swine Flu Deaths Reach 19

Arkansas is up to 19 swine flu deaths and as we've reported, some victims have been children, and others, seemingly healthy adults.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Arkansas Government

KFSM-TV Fort Smith

Little Rock's Peabody Hotel says Forbes guide gives it 4 stars, a first for Arkansas

The Peabody Hotel at Little Rock says it is the first hotel in Arkansas to be awarded four stars in the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide.

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics

ClipSyndicate

Hunters feed hungry across Arkansas

Some of the more than 13-thousand deer harvested across the state in the hunting season Saturday will help feed thousands of hungry Arkansans.

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Related Topix: Arkansas Government, Video, Pets

CNN

Huckabee suggests Palin double standard

There's a likely GOP 2012 presidential candidate who is a former governor, darling of the party's conservative base, and the leader of nearly every early presidential poll .

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, US Governors, Sarah Palin, Arkansas Government, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, John McCain

Sun Nov 15, 2009

KTHV-TV

Arkansas Business on Today's THV: Clinton School 5th Anniversary

This year the Clinton School Of Public Service marks it's fifth anniversary. While offering the country's first master's degree in public service, the Clinton School also is contributing to the state in other, surprising ways.

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