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Ark. House speaker thinking about running for governor; no timeline set to make a decision
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — House Speaker Davy Carter says he's considering running for governor next year, but wants some time after the session to decide whether to join the race. The Republican from Cabot told reporters Tuesday he's thought about...Tags: Government, Politics, Elections, Regional Authority, Executive Branch
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Ark. governor signs into law measure setting up 'private option' for expanding health coverage
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Mike Beebe has signed into law legislation that will allow Arkansas to use federal Medicaid dollars to purchase private health insurance for thousands of low-income residents. Beebe signed the bills Tuesday. The...Tags: Private Health Care, Health Insurance, Medicaid, Government, Politics
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Republican Sen. Johnny Key says he won't run for governor, plans re-election bid in Senate
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. (AP) — Republican state Sen. Johnny Key says he won't be running for governor next year. The Mountain Home senator had been considering a run, but he told radio station KTLO (http://bit.ly/ZG4MTQ ) on Monday that he'll instead...Tags: Radio Industry, Republican Party, Government, Politics, Elections
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Fallout, arguments for states rejecting Medicaid expansion
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rejecting the Medicaid expansion in the federal health care law could have unexpected consequences for states where Republican lawmakers remain steadfastly opposed to what they scorn as "Obamacare." It could mean exposing...
Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Internal Revenue Service, Lawyers, Hospitals and Clinics, Social Issues
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Highlights of 89th General Assembly in Arkansas
Associated PressLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Legislature recessed this year's legislative session Tuesday, wrapping up 100 days at the Capitol with Republicans in control for the first time in 138 years. Key developments from the session: ABORTION:...Tags: Death Penalty, Social Issues, Politics, Civil Rights, Lotteries
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Republican Sen. Jonathan Dismang elected to head Ark. Senate in 2015 session
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker who was one of the key supporters of a plan to use federal Medicaid money to provide private insurance to thousands of low-income residents will lead the state Senate in the 2015 legislative session....Tags: Health Insurance, Medicaid, Politics, Elections, Government Health Care
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Ark. House gives $140M tax cut package final OK
Associated PressLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A package of tax cuts that's estimated to eventually cost the state more than $140 million a year is headed to Gov. Mike Beebe's desk. The House on Friday approved a dozen bills that include cuts in the state's taxes on...Tags: Government, Politics, Executive Branch
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Ark. legislators, governor to split $170 million
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' governor and legislators plan to split $170 million on various projects across the state, and also shore up the state's Medicaid plan with $107 million in one-time money from the state's surplus. As legislators...Tags: Health Insurance, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Government, Medicaid
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Arkansas Joint Budget Committee advances bill detailing state's $4.9 billion budget
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers have advanced legislation detailing the state's proposed $4.9 billion budget for the coming year. On Friday, the Joint Budget Committee endorsed identical House and Senate versions of the proposed Revenue...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Medicaid, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation
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Ark. House gives final approval to increasing timberland tax to help Forestry Commission
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A proposal to increase the tax that private timberland owners pay to help the financially troubled Arkansas Forestry Commission's firefighting efforts is headed to Gov. Mike Beebe's desk. By a 75-10 vote, the House approved...Tags: Natural Resource Industry
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Arkansas lawmakers get first look at bill outlining state's $4.9B budget for coming year
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers are considering boosting funding for public schools and Medicaid while also giving state employees a 2 percent cost-of-living raise under legislation outlining the state's proposed $4.9 billion budget...Tags: Schools, Budgets and Budgeting, Health Insurance, Public Schools, Medicaid
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Ark. House finishes veto override on voter ID bill
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The House completed an override of Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe's veto of a bill requiring voters to show photo identification before casting a ballot. The Republican-controlled House voted 52-45 on Monday to override the veto. Last...
Tags: Personal Data Collection, Politics, Voting, Interior Policy
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