Saturday, March 21, 1998 By DENNIS BYRD A potential disaster for state government and schools ... the right thing for government is unpredictable. Dennis Byrd: Tightening the purse strings

Saturday, April 4, 1998 By DENNIS BYRD The man at the center of a major state-federal investigation ... s husband is Huckabee's economic adviser, David Rankin. Dennis Byrd: 'Wait and see'

... called Hope? There is no question that national Republicans see Huckabee as a future star, but only if he takes care of business in Arkansas by being elected this year, and possibly again in 2002. Dennis Byrd: Curbing juvenile violence

Saturday, April 25, 1998 By DENNIS BYRD What do we vote on? he asked, adding the names of ... president. Ford was House minority leader at the time. Dennis Byrd: More than just a name

... the Democratic primary. Fay Boozman has always polled in front of Tom Prince on the GOP side, but the percentage of undecided voters has been too high to determine a potential winner. Dennis Byrd: That lackluster Senate campaign

... controlled by Democrats. The situation involving Ms. Russell's employment at DHS may chip away some of his legislative support, but, knowing Weiss, he'll somehow regain the lawmakers' backing. Dennis Byrd: The ultimate company man

Saturday, August 15, 1998 By DENNIS BYRD Controversy in the state's Division of Youth Services ... taxpayers, won't have to build more new ones. Dennis Byrd: Buildings aren't answer for DYS

Saturday, August 22, 1998 By DENNIS BYRD Anybody who plans to vote for Oscar Stilley's property ... operations, such as adequate police and fire protection. Dennis Byrd: Property-tax amendment overkill

Saturday, August 29, 1998 By DENNIS BYRD There are plenty of issues to go around in the race ... representing them in Washington for the next six years. Dennis Byrd: Top issue in the Senate race

Monday, September 7, 1998 By DENNIS BYRD It's time to concede one point -- and only one ... polls. That's usually the response of the trailer. Dennis Byrd: Time to concede a point