The issue before the U.S. Supreme Court is whether the federal or the state view of immigrants' crimes should be used to decide their prison sentences and the terms of their deportation proceedings.
Officials say Medicaid drug evaluation plan saving state money By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A program designed to fight the high cost of prescription drugs, which has doubled in cost in the past five years, has saved the state Medicaid program more than $20 million since its inception two years ago, officials say.
AARP starts media campaign to educate voters on state candidates By Betsy Turner LITTLE ROCK - Although AARP Arkansas' new media advertisements say "Don't Vote," the organization's leaders say the real message is for Arkansans to get educated on candidates before casting a ballot.
LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Lonoke county man's drug convictions, rejecting his argument that the judge who issued a search warrant of his business wasn't impartial because he also serves as an assistant attorney general.
Officials say more treatment needed for women addicted and pregnant By Betsy Turner LITTLE ROCK - Additional funding for substance abuse treatment and home evaluations is needed to assist the mothers identified as using drugs while pregnant under a year-old state law, members of a work group studying the law testified Thursday.
By Betsy Turner Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The state Supreme Court affirmed a Lonoke County man's drug convictions Thursday, unanimously rejecting his argument questioning the impartiality of the judge who authorized a nighttime search of his business.
By Betsy Turner Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Additional funding for substance abuse treatment and home evaluations is needed to assist the mothers identified as using drugs while pregnant under a year-old state law, members of a work group studying the law testified Thursday.
LITTLE ROCK The Arkansas Supreme Court today upheld a Lonoke county man's drug convictions, rejecting his argument that the judge who issued a search warrant of his business was biased because he also serves as an assistant state attorney general.
Governor signs disaster declaration LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Huckabee signed a proclamation declaring six Arkansas counties as state disaster areas Tuesday, making them available for assistance in the aftermath of deadly weekend storms.