... people want, believe, and support is playing second fiddle to egocentric judges and to special interest groups that sway legislators with promises of campaign help. One wonders how many other issues would be changed if put to a vote. Prayer in schools ...

... numbers of doctors and stifling competition. • Stop the lawyers from milking the system. • Stop Congress and state legislators from throwing our tax money around like it grows on tress. We need accountability. Leland Zimmerman Conway

... With health care legislation frequently longer than Tolstoyâ s â War and Peace,â a three-day waiting period so that legislators can read it seems like a good idea â particularly so when taxpayers will be asked to pay $800 billion or more. Amazingly ...

... recently recognized as AARP Arkansas' 2009 Legislator of the Year at AARP's annual legislative ... breaking news from the capitol. Six other legislators were recognized for their leadership ... AARP state president, thanked all the legislators who supported AARP-sponsored ...

... was signed by Strange and not Hardin. Legislators asked Tom Courtway, university counsel ... said that he had. Upon questioning by legislators, Courtway said he had assumed Strange had consulted with ... president.â Teague said he thought the legislators might have been influenced by ...

... Repair Refernce Center, Heritage Quest genealogical material, Reference USA, and others. At 2 p.m., local state legislators, library board members, and the circulation software committee will be recognized for their help supporting libraries throughout ...

... retailer applications have been received. He says those that came in late are still being processed.Lottery officials told legislators that an agreement has been signed to immediately provide $200,000 to start state services for problem gamblers. The money ...

... different ideas on the use of this scholarship money. Many legislators apparently want the money to go to needy kids, students ... scholastic marks but without the means to enroll in college. Some legislators are also considering non-traditional students, meaning ...

... tunnel. He told the AP he could support giving lawmakers money to do legitimate work on creating new office space for legislators. So there appears to be room for compromise here. And we're sure Beebe and Wills will find that compromise today ...

... apparently had no clear chain of command on contracts or a definitive authoritative process when the contract was developed. Legislators were fully aware of how UCA had operated under Hardin, and it appeared inconceivable to them that such a contract could ...