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Arkansas Lawmakers Spend Saturday Playing Catch-Up
The end of a busy week, turned into the weekend for Arkansas lawmakers who worked Saturday trying to get through hundreds of bills.
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Polls Now Open Across Northeast Louisiana
Northeast Louisiana voters head to the polls Saturday to vote on a number of items, including property tax renewals, sales tax increases and a Mayoral...
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Louisiana Legislative Session Starts Monday
Louisiana lawmakers will be back in Baton Rouge this Monday for the start of the legislative session. And Governor Jindal's tax reform proposal continues to...
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AR Senate Approves Bill Giving Uninsured Access to Health Coverage
The Arkansas Senate approved legislation Friday that would allow more than 250,000 uninsured residents in the state to obtain health coverage.
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Legislative Black Caucus Offering Alternative to Jindal's Tax reform
The Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus held a public forum in Lake Charles on Tuesday night to discuss their tax elimination idea. This idea will be...
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Rep. John Fleming Not Challenging Sen. Mary Landrieu in 2014
Congressman John Fleming will not be challenging Senator Mary Landrieu in 2014.
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Arkansas GOP Announces "Operation Vote Arkansas"
The Republican Party of Arkansas is announcing a new initiative to educate voters about the new law and help those who will need assistance in...
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New Poll: Jindal Approval Rating at 38%
A new poll in Louisiana shows President Obama is now more popular than Gov. Bobby Jindal.
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Rep. Bill Cassidy Announces Senate Run Against Mary Landrieu
Republican U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy is running for the Senate next year, seeking to unseat three term Democratic U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu.
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State Sen. Rick Gallot Talks About Upcoming Session
State Senator Rick Gallot was a guest on our 5 p.m. newscast to talk about the upcoming legislative session, budget cuts and Governor Jindal's tax...
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Regional Headlines
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Kenneth Wilson Wins the Monroe City Council District 4 Race
Kenneth Wilson wins the Monroe City Council District 4 race with 63% of the vote. Wilson beat out three other candidates with 1344 votes.
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Gretchen Ezernack Wins Monroe City Council District Two
Residents in Monroe's second district voted to keep the incumbent in place on the city council.
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Property Tax Millage in Union Parish Fails
A 2.5 millage property tax proposal in Union Parish that would have financed an animal shelter for abandoned and abused animals fails.
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M. Stein Baughman, Jr. Wins Farmerville Mayoral Race
With all 7 precincts reporting, M. Stein Baughman, Jr. (D) wins the mayoral race with 72.16% of the vote (1104 votes.) His opponent, "Charlie Young" got 27.84% of...
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Arkansas Highway Tax Amendment Results
Arkansas voters have approved the that provides additional funding for state highways, county roads, city streets, bridges, and other surface transportation.
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Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment Fails
CNN is projecting that the medical marijuana proposal has failed.
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Polls Open in Arkansas and Louisiana
It's Election Day and polls are open across the ArkLaMiss.
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Voters to Determine Term Limits for School Board Members
Voters in Louisiana will decide Tuesday if they want to limit the amount of time a person can serve on a school board.
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Presidential Candidates Rush to Seek Votes Before Tuesday
With the hours quickly running out before voters render their verdict, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney campaigned Sunday night in Pennsylvania, an eleventh-hour foray into a state...
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Big Choices for Voters on Tuesday
On Tuesday voters across the ArkLaMiss will be making their decisions on a number of races.
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State Headlines
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Louisiana Senate Committee Approves Medicaid Expansion
The Louisiana Senate Health and Welfare Committee has voted in favor of legislation that would expand access to health insurance to those currently without coverage.
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Rep. Hunter Issues Letter Denying Involvement in Legal Issues Regarding Earl K. Long
State Representative Marcus Hunter, D-Monroe, issued a letter last week regarding the involvement of his office in steps to prevent the closure of Earl K....
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Two Key Carpenter Groups Endorse Mike Ross for Governor
The Southern States Millwright Regional Council and the Central South Carpenters Regional Council, affiliates that represent more than 10,000 carpenters, have endorsed Mike Ross for...
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Budget Talks Begin in Louisiana Legislative Session
Today the House Appropriations committee is set to tackle the biggest piece of legislation facing lawmakers this session.
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Final Day for Early Voting for May 4 Election
Today is the final day for early voting in the May 4 municipal elections. Several tax renewals are on the ballot across the area, including...
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UPDATE: Louisiana House Committee Rejects Tobacco Tax Bill
The Louisiana House Ways & Means Committee voted against a bill that sought to raise taxes on cigarettes by 36 cents a pack.
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Arkansas Senate Passes Health Care Expansion Bill
The Arkansas Senate has now joined the Arkansas House in passing a much-watched health care expansion bill.
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Mike Ross Officially Kicks Off His Campaign for Governor
Former Arkansas Congressman Mike Ross has has formally launched his bid to seek the Democratic nomination for Arkansas Governor.
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Former Congressman Mike Ross to Kick Off Campaign for Governor
Former Arkansas Congressman Mike Ross plans to formally announce his campaign for Governor on Wednesday.
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Tom Cotton Raises Over $526,000 in First Quarter
Arkansas Congressman Tom Cotton says his campaign has raised over $526,000 in the first quarter of 2013.
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National Headlines
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Roadside Ignition Was Source Of California Fire: Officials
An undetermined roadside ignition in grass and debris off the Ventura Freeway in Southern California sparked the Springs Fire, officials said on Sunday.
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Man Stabs Choir Members During Closing Hymns At New Mexico Church, Police Say
At least four people were stabbed at an Albuquerque, N.M., church when a man went on a rampage during a Sunday service's closing hymns, police said.
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Officials: Boston Bombing Suspect is Communicating in Writing
The surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings has communicated in writing with officials several times, a senior federal official, who has been briefed on the investigation,...
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'Best Day of My Life': Bomb Victim Opens Eyes
In one room at a Boston hospital, the marathon bombing suspect was under heavy guard. In another, one of the victims was opening his eyes for the...
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Woman Dead, Search Suspended For Man Missing In Washington Avalanches
One woman has now been declared dead while a 60-year-old man is still missing after a pair of avalanches ripped through the mountains Saturday near Snoqualmie Pass...
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Crude Oil Leaks In Arkansas Suburb After Exxonmobil Pipeline Ruptures
An ExxonMobil pipeline rupture near Little Rock, Ark., Friday evening has resulted in a "major oil spill," according to the Environmental Protection Agency -- and ignited further...
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Three Dead In Massive 95-Car Pileup Near Virginia, North Carolina Border
Three people have been were killed and at least 20 injured after a massive 95-car pileup on Interstate 77 near the Virginia and North Carolina border Sunday...
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'Peace To The Whole World': Pope Francis Urges Unity In First Easter Sunday Address
Pope Francis called for worldwide efforts towards peace in his first Easter Sunday address, urging leaders to find diplomatic solutions in Syria and North Korea.
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Oklahoma to Allow Horses to be Slaughtered for Meat
Oklahoma took a step toward allowing livestock owners to slaughter horses for food on Friday when the governor signed a bill that permits the practice,...
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North Korea Says it is Entering 'State of War' with South
North Korea said on Saturday that it was entering a "state of war" with South Korea, following a call to arms by the country's young...
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