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.
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.
Albright criticizes Bush foreign policy in Middle East By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said President Bush's foreign policy is "a mess" Wednesday and dismissed a recent miniseries that suggested the Clinton administration bungled a chance to kill Osama bin Laden as "patently false.
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.
Benches for Little Rock Nine dedicated By Betsy Turner LITTLE ROCK - Nearly 50 years ago, nine black teens were ridiculed and threatened at the entrance to Little Rock Central High School.
Cingular launches new service in Central Arkansas Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Cingular Wireless is launched a new high-speed wireless broadband service today in Central Arkansas.
Beebe: Pay down $250 million or more in state debt By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Beebe said Friday he would propose paying off between $250 million and $300 million in state bond debt from the state's growing budget surplus.
Candidates for governor squabble over payday lenders By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The Democrat and Republican running for governor sparred over payday lenders Thursday with one accusing the other of not being as sincere in his opposition to the much-maligned business.
Campaign to encourage students to take rigorous courses By Betsy Turner LITTLE ROCK - State education officials Wednesday kicked off a new media campaign to emphasize the importance of rigorous courses to student achievement.
Beebe, Hutchinson endorsed by police unions, campaign in Central Arkansas By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Beebe and Republican opponent Asa Hutchinson both claimed police union endorsements Tuesday, campaigning in Central Arkansas a day after their first debate.