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CNSI Files Lawsuit Against State
Client Network Services Inc. has filed a lawsuit over the Jindal administration's cancellation of a nearly $200 million contract for state Medicaid claims processing.
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House Committee Passes Bill that Bans Posting to Social Media Sites While Driving
A bill that tries to stop folks from posting to social media sites while driving is step closer to becoming a law.
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Arkansas Auditor Not Seeking Re-election in 2014
Arkansas State Auditor Charlie Daniels says he will not seek re-election when his term expires in 2014.
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Union Parish School Tax Proposals Fail
Voters in Union Parish have rejected two propositions for the school district.
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Half Cent Sales Tax Approved in Tensas Parish
Tensas Parish voters have approved a half cent sales tax.
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Rayville 1 Cent Sales Tax Renewal Passes
Rayville voters have approved a 1 cent sales tax renewal.
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Ferriday Voters Approve Property Tax
Voters in Ferriday have approved a 10 mill property tax.
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Morehouse Parish Schools 9 Mill Property Tax Proposal Fails
Voters have rejected a 9 mill property tax proposal for the Morehouse Parish School District.
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Arthur Jones Wins Bastrop Mayoral Race
Arthur Jones has defeated incumbent Bastrop Mayor Betty Alford-Olive to win the runoff election.
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West Monroe Property Tax Renewal Passes
Voters in West Monroe have voted to renew a property tax that will pay to help maintain and repair city roads.
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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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Federal Judge Blocks 12-Week Abortion Ban in Arkansas
A federal judge Friday issued a preliminary injunction preventing a new Arkansas law restricting abortions after 12-weeks from taking effect.
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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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Jindal: Special Prosecutor Needed for IRS Investigation
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker have both written a letter to President Obama about the IRS scandal.
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Rob Maness to run for U.S. Senate in Louisiana
A second candidate seeking to unseat U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu has announced his decision to run.
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Vitter Announces Staff Satellite Office Hours for Northeast Louisiana Residents
U.S. Sen. David Vitter today announced staff satellite office hours for residents of Tensas and Jackson Parishes.
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Dardenne: "My Expectations Are I Will Be a Candidate for Governor in 2015"
The Louisiana governor's race is still two years away, but a likely candidate for the position was in West Monroe Thursday, not campaigning for governor,...
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Budget Maneuvers Continue at the Louisiana State Capitol
Both Democrats and Republicans are coming together and reporting bills unfavorably out of committee to make sure those bills were not killed and can be...
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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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