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State reports near $1 billion surplus

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas has accumulated a nearly $1 billion budget surplus for the fiscal year more quickly than expected, state finance officials said Tuesday.The Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available revenue for the fiscal year, which began... Read More.

Little Rock Police Chief to retire

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Little Rock’s police chief is retiring this month after a rocky three years leading Arkansas’ capital police force that’s been marked by lawsuits and public clashes with officers.Mayor Frank Scott on Monday announced Chief Keith Humphrey submitted a letter... Read More.
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Hutchinson says presidential run possible

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday he is weighing a presidential run in 2024 and his decision won’t be affected by whether former President Donald Trump decides to join the race.Hutchinson, a two-term Republican governor who is restricted under Arkansas law... Read More.
https://www.robinsonfuller.com/

Senators including Boozman, Cotton oppose gun legislation

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) joined 20 of their colleagues to introduce a Congressional Review Act Joint Resolution of Disapproval (CRA) to prohibit President Biden’s Department of Justice from implementing a new rule to expand firearm definitions.The Biden administration is... Read More.

Texas man killed in accident Wednesday

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A Texas man was killed in a one-vehicle accident in Hot Spring County Wednesday night.According to a preliminary report, Dwayne Pinson, 62, of Kemp, Texas was westbound on Interstate 30 when the Freightliner truck he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree... Read More.
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Westerman introduces act to reclassify Dyslexia

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WASHINGTON – Wednesday, Congressmen Bruce Westerman (R-AR), Co-Chair of the House Dyslexia Caucus, introduced the bipartisan 21st Century Dyslexia Act to reclassify dyslexia within the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The members released the following statement:"By reclassifying dyslexia as its own, stand-alone category within... Read More.
https://goforwardpb.org/home-4980

Person of interest identified in multiple homicides

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ark. (AP) — Authorities in Arkansas say they’ve identified a person of interest in connection with the fatal shootings of four people last week in a rural community.Arkansas State Police say the person is now jailed on unrelated charges. Police did not... Read More.

Malvern man killed after being hit by vehicle

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A 60-year-old Malvern man was killed Tuesday when he was struck by a vehicle which had previously hit two other vehicles.According to a preliminary report, Kenneth Williams was hit when the vehicle, a 2017 GMC, left the roadway and entered the median of Interstate... Read More.
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One killed, one hurt in Garland County accident

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One person was killed and a second injured in a two-vehicle traffic accident in Garland County Monday night.According to a preliminary report Llonson Escobar, 29, of Hot Springs was westbound on U.S. 270 and according to a witness, was swerving. The Honda Element he... Read More.
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