Arkansas Government News

The state Board of Education today approved a 30-day comment period for a proposed state rule to bar religious activities at state-funded preschools.

The new director of Arkansas' lottery said today he intends to keep a close watch on management and accounting practices, boost ticket sales and minimize costs - by, among other things, not hiring any vice presidents.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Senior All-American Jaime Pisani maintained her No. 1 national ranking on floor while Arkansas is ranked No.

I got an interesting message from the Democratic Party of Arkansas as they met this weekend in Hot Springs.

As interim director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, Shane Broadway helps develop policy for 11 public universities and 22 public two-year colleges and oversees the distribution of some $170 million in scholarship funds annually.

In 2008 when my wife, Gena, and I were on the campaign trail backing former Arkansas Gov.

When they convened their first fiscal session two years ago, legislative leaders were determined to work quickly and stay focused on Arkansas' budget.

Authorities have safely removed vials of E. coli bacteria found at a Jonesboro apartment.

The Arkansas Lottery Commission spent more than eight hours Saturday interviewing seven candidates in search of a successor for former Director Ernie Passailaigue, then voted 6-2 to give the job to Bishop Woos ley, currently the lottery's chief legal counsel.

Stewart served as Bachmann's on-the-record spokeswoman and primary media contact until the Minnesota congresswoman dropped out of the presidential race in January.A Gidley said Stewart would serve as the Santorum campaign's national press secretary.

After three years of negotiations, The Trust for Public Land and Central Arkansas Water have successfully protected two tracts of land around Lake Maumelle.

Social issues ruled the day at the Conservative Political Action Conference, as President Obama's fight with the Catholic Church over contraception dominated the day's discussion.

Huge hubbub on Kavanaugh in the Heights as all agencies respond to a bank robbery at a U.S. Bank branch.

The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management is urging everyone to be prepared for the next round of winter weather.

The trucks are parked for now, just sitting and waiting to hit the roads in preparation for the coming storm.

Denver Dispatch WITH SADNESS, THE ARKANSAS DELEGATION LETS GO, AND BARACK OBAMA BECOMES THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE by Ted Manna and Joe Shea American Reporter Correspondent Denver, Colo.

From Katy Perry songs to the provocative magazine covers of teenage stars and the topics discussed regularly in teen articles, sex is definitely a big part of the teenage environment.

Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum waves after speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference held at the Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC, Friday, February 10, 2012.

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington on Feb.

The head of the Arkansas Forestry Commission has resigned. John Shannon made the announcement this morning during a Legislative Audit Committee meeting taking place near the State Capitol.