Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, accompanied by family and guests, are sworn in Tuesday in the House chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington.
democrat-gazette press services
(Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009)
WASHINGTON — Nancy Pelosi was re-elected speaker of the House as a new session of Congress began Tuesday under expanded Democratic majorities and with a stagnant economy and frozen credit markets dominating the agenda. » Read story.
By Seth Blomeley (Contact)
(Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009)
Gov. Mike Beebe and the leaders of the House and the Senate each said Tuesday that they favor increasing the state’s cigarette tax to raise money for, among other health programs, a “trauma system” to improve emergency-room care. » Read story.
Beebe, officials favor state control
By Charlie Frago (Contact)
(Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009)
Lawmakers decided Tuesday to further explore privatizing at least some state prisons. Privatizing Arkansas prisons is opposed by Gov. Mike Beebe and Senate President Pro-Tem Bob Johnson. » Read story.
Even with livelier economy, he sees potential for year after year of such red ink
by j. goldman and r. runningen bloomberg news
(Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009)
WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama said Tuesday that he expects to inherit a $1 trillion budget deficit and that similar shortfalls are in store “for years to come” as the government grapples with a recession and other spending demands. » Read story.
By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Contact)
(Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009)
State Rep. Roy Ragland, R-Marshall, filed a bill Tuesday that would bar any state, local or private agency from requiring an animal owner or real estate owner to register or enroll in the national animal identification system unless otherwise required to do so by a law or rule in effect before Jan. 1, 2009. » Read story.
Gavel-wielding Ross calls House to order
By Alex Daniels (Contact)
(Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009)
WASHINGTON — House members, having just been administered their oaths of office by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, began to file out of the chamber, jammed to capacity with the lawmakers and their children. » Read story.
Foundation wants to pay $20 million
By Nancy Cole (Contact)
(Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009)
McGEHEE — With boll-weevil eradication nearly complete, some Arkansans are focusing their efforts on repaying nearly $20 million in debt that has accumulated since the effort began more than a decade ago. » Read story.
By ArkansasOnline
(Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009)
Several cities in Arkansas are looking to a federal stimulus package to pay for a wide array of projects, some of which would produce jobs. » Read story.
(Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009)
Make no mistake. Incoming Senate President Bob Johnson is no fan of the Little Rock Zoo or its current location near Interstate 630, but he says he won’t be the one to monkey around with it. » Read story.
the associated press
(Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009)
Gov. Mike Beebe says he will call next week for an increase in the cigarette tax to help pay for establishing a trauma system in the state and other health programs. » Read story.
By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Contact)
(Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009)
In 2007, The Clinton Family Foundation gave $2.9 million to charitable organizations across the country. » Read story.
the associated press
(Monday, Jan. 5, 2009)
Two Democratic officials say President-elect Barack Obama has chosen former Clinton White House chief of staff Leon Panetta to run the CIA. » Read story.
the associated press
(Monday, Jan. 5, 2009)
The United States inaugurated its largest-ever embassy Monday, officially opening a fortress-like compound in the heart of the Green Zone. » Read story.
the associated press
(Monday, Jan. 5, 2009)
Arkansas heads into the new year with state revenues above economists’ predictions and below last year’s figures. » Read story.
the associated press
(Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009)
Notable events leading to New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson’s withdrawal of his bid to become commerce secretary: » Read story.
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