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Bill Banning Social Media Sites While Driving Awaits Governor's Signature
A bill banning Louisiana people from visiting social media sites while driving has gained final approval. The bill will now head to Governor Jindal's desk.
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Martha Shoffner Resigns as Arkansas Treasurer
Martha Shoffner has resigned as Arkansas Treasurer.
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Sen. David Vitter Introduces Amendment to End Lifeline Cellphone Program
Louisiana Senator David Vitter introduced two amendments to the Farm Bill, one of which would eliminate the welfare subsidy for the Lifeline cellphone program.
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Web Extra: Gov. Mike Beebe Calls on Shoffner to Resign
Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe is among many state leaders calling on Martha Shoffner to step down as Arkansas State Treasurer following her weekend arrest.
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Web Extra: Prosecutors Discuss AR State Treasurer Arrest
U. S. Attorney Chris Thyer holds news conference to discuss the arrest of Arkansas State Treasured Martha Shoffner.
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Lawmakers Calling on AR State Treasurer to Resign
A number of Arkansas political leaders are calling on Arkansas State Treasure Martha Shoffner to resign following her weekend arrest.
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Arkansas House Speaker Carter Not Entering 2014 Governor's Race
The Arkansas House Speaker is not entering the 2014 Arkansas governor's race.
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Bill Banning Social Media Use While Driving Passes House
A bill that bans using social media sites while driving will soon be law.
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Louisiana Senate Finance Committee Gets First Crack at Budget
With millions of taxpayer dollars in their hands, Louisiana State Senators are getting their first look at the state's budget.
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Pryor to Host Twitter Town Hall
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor of Arkansas is hosting a Twitter town hall to answer questions about the farm bill and other agricultural issues.
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Regional Headlines
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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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Obama/Romney Go Head to Head in Final Debate
President Obama and Republican Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney battled over foreign policy tonight in their final presidential debate of the election.
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Early Voting Underway in Arkansas
Early voting is underway in Arkansas and ends Monday, Nov. 5.
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Campaign Signs Vandalized
A Monroe city council candidate claims campaign signs are being damaged and stolen.
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Arkansas Attorney General Raises $1 Million for Gubernatorial Campaign
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has a million-dollar start to his 2014 campaign for governor.
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Garden District Alliance Holds Forum for District 3 City Council Candidates
The five candidates running for the Monroe City Council District 3 seat voiced their platforms Monday evening.
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State Headlines
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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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AR House Delays Health Care Funding Vote to Monday
Arkansas Speaker of the House, representative Davy Carter, R-Cabot, said Friday the vote to fund health care expansion will not happen until Monday.
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Bill Proposes TOPS Scholarships be Available for International Students
Graduates from outside the country could soon be able to take advantage of TOPS scholarships.
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Sen. Mary Landrieu Raises $1.2M in First Quarter of 2013
Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu's re-election campaign raised over one million dollars during the first quarter of 2013.
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Senator Mark Pryor Raised Nearly $2 Million During the First Quarter of 2013
Arkansas Senator Mark Pryor is going into his re-election campaign with a sizable amount of cash in his war chest.
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Senate Bill Aims to Ban Accessing Social Media Sites While Driving
The Louisiana State Senate will consider a bill that would ban accessing social media sites while driving.
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Asa Hutchinson Announces Campaign for Arkansas Governor
Former Congressman Asa Hutchinson is running for Governor.
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Political Analyst Names Sen. Pryor Most Vulnerable in 2014
Arkansas Senator Mark Pryor has been named the most vulnerable Senator seeking reelection in 2014, according to one political analyst.
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National Headlines
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Small Jet Crashes Into Homes In Indiana, Kills 2
A small, private jet crashed into three homes in South Bend, Ind., killing at least two people after a failed landing attempt Sunday afternoon, officials said.
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Guilty Verdicts in Steubenville High School Rape Trial
Two Ohio high school football players have been found guilty of raping a drunken 16-year-old girl in a case that roiled a small city and stirred reaction...
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Six Teens Killed in Ohio Crash
Six Ohio teenagers died and two more were injured on Sunday after the car they were traveling in hit a guardrail, went airborne and landed in a...
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Officials: Budget Cuts Already Causing Airport Delays
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says U.S. airports, including Los Angeles International and O'Hare International in Chicago, are already experiencing delays as a result of automatic federal spending...
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Man Sues Parents For Not Loving Him Enough
A 32-year-old Brooklyn man is suing his parents, claiming he wasn't loved enough by them and that their neglect has caused him to be homeless and jobless.
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North Korea Warns US Commander of 'Miserable Destruction' Over Military Drills
North Korea warned the top American commander in South Korea on Saturday of "miserable destruction" if the U.S. military presses ahead with routine joint drills with South...
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Kansas City Restaurant Leveled By Gas Blast
One body was pulled from the debris Wednesday at the site of an explosion at a Kansas City, Missouri, restaurant.
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FBI: Man Slaps Crying Baby on Delta Flight
In a story that has attracted national attention, a man allegedly slaps a crying toddler on a flight from Minneapolis to Atlanta
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President Barack Obama Wins Re-Election
President Barack Obama won the key swing states to win re-election Tuesday by defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
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Early Voting Ends in Louisiana; Continues in South Arkansas
Early voting is over in Louisiana. Early voting continues until next Monday in Arkansas.
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