... with during the session is how Arkansas can pay for a trauma system. Lawmakers in 2007 approved the creation of a trauma network, but couldn't agree on the funding the House favored increasing some court fees, while the Senate supported adding ...

... Arkansans, among other proposals. The governor's council has held a series of meetings around the state on plans for a trauma network. Council member Dr. Kent Westbrook said the "support is pretty well universal." Legislators "seem to be saying ...

... reckless driving convictions. Beebe said Wednesday that such a plan would not generate enough revenue to fully fund a trauma network and the other programs. Sen. Bill Pritchard, a member of the Senate health panel, said he was leaning heavily ...

... on a pack of cigarettes 56 cents per pack to be exact. I, for one, support the governor's call for a statewide trauma network it's a good idea that's long overdue. But Beebe didn't stop there. He sprinkled in several new initiatives ...

... surplus," Garner said. Garner said he's backing the alternate plan because he thinks Beebe's proposal for a trauma network and assorted health-care programs is too big for the state to take on during a national recession. "They baked ...

... is expected to raise $26.7 million a year. Beebe's proposed $87.8 million in tax hikes would pay for the trauma network and a host of expanded health-care programs. The proposal by Rep. Ed Garner, R-Maumelle, would levy a $50 ...

... of House Republicans has been trying to build support for a competing proposal that would pay only for a statewide trauma network by raising court fines and diverting some of the money raised by the state's tax on insurance premiums. Rep. Rick ...

... of House Republicans has been trying to build support for a competing proposal that would pay only for a statewide trauma network by raising court fines and diverting some of the money raised by the state's tax on insurance premiums. King would ...

... Other Republicans in the House have been trying to build support for a competing proposal that would pay only for a trauma network by raising court fines and diverting some of the money raised by the state's tax on insurance premiums. If approved ...

... of 35 is very, very difficult, and people will start working on that now." The tax hike would fund a statewide trauma network and expand children's health insurance, community health centers and other programs. The bill would increase taxes ...