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Republican National Committee head says he’s tired of infighting, ‘nitpicking’ within party

admin — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 18:34:00 +0000

Republican National Committee head says he’s tired of infighting, ‘nitpicking’ within party
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele said Thursday he’s tired of infighting within GOP ranks after heated primaries this year, telling party members they must stay unified to win in November.

GOP blocks bid to repeal military’s ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’

admin — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:34:11 +0000

GOP blocks bid to repeal military’s ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
The vote fell mostly along party lines, although Arkansas Democratic Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor sided with Republicans to block the bill.

Senate GOP Blocks Bill to Repeal Gay Service Ban

admin — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:34:06 +0000

Senate GOP Blocks Bill to Repeal Gay Service Ban
Republican Filibuster Blocks Passage of Legislation to Eventually Overturn “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Policy

Poll: Arkansans remain unhappy with health care overhaul

admin — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:35:41 +0000

Poll: Arkansans remain unhappy with health care overhaul
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansans voters are consistent in their opposition to the overhaul of the nation’s health care system, a new Arkansas News Bureau/Stephens Media poll shows.

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Delaware Aside, Shifts in Senate Field Favor GOP

admin — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:34:23 +0000

Delaware Aside, Shifts in Senate Field Favor GOP
Senate Democrats certainly got a boost this week with Rep. Michael N. Castle’s stunning defeat in Delaware’s GOP primary. But once the party’s euphoria wears off in the First State, Democrats still have to face the reality that the national political environment is still tilted decidedly against them and several races around the country continue to shift in favor of Republicans.

New Poll Indicates Little Movement in Arkansas Senate Race

admin — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:35:01 +0000

New Poll Indicates Little Movement in Arkansas Senate Race
Despite a recent campaign visit from former President Bill Clinton, a new poll out Thursday shows not much has changed in the Arkansas Senate race, between incumbent Blanche Lincoln and challenger John Boozman.

Poll in Ark. Senate race puts Boozman up 17 points

admin — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 18:34:06 +0000

Poll in Ark. Senate race puts Boozman up 17 points
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A recent poll of voter preferences in the U.S. Senate race in Arkansas shows Republican John Boozman with a 17-point lead over incumbent Democrat Blanche Lincoln.

Poll: Boozman Maintains Firm Lead Over Lincoln

admin — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:35:01 +0000

Poll: Boozman Maintains Firm Lead Over Lincoln
LITTLE ROCK — Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Boozman continues to hold a 17-point lead over Democratic incumbent Blanche Lincoln, a new poll shows.

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USDA distributes election-year farm aid

admin — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:35:22 +0000

USDA distributes election-year farm aid
The Obama administration is making good on an election-year promise to Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln to give hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to farmers who lost crops due to weather.

Stunning Primary Season Reaches A Stunning End

admin — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:34:08 +0000

Stunning Primary Season Reaches A Stunning End
Tea Party-fueled results in Delaware, New York and New Hampshire cap a wild run-up to the crucial midterm elections in November. Hang on, as this year anything can happen — and does.

Boozman, Lincoln debate today at noon watch live on FOX16.com

admin — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:35:07 +0000

Boozman, Lincoln debate today at noon watch live on FOX16.com
Today Senator Blanche Lincoln and congressman John Boozman will meet face to face for their first debate. FOX16 is hosting the debate and Talk Business host Roby Brock will moderate.

Boozman, Lincoln debate for first time

admin — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:33:48 +0000

Boozman, Lincoln debate for first time
Senator Blanche Lincoln and congressman John Boozman met face to face for their first debate. FOX16 hosted the debate and Talk Business host Roby Brock moderated.

Fewer Democratic candidates seeking Obama’s help

admin — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 18:35:10 +0000

Fewer Democratic candidates seeking Obama’s help
President Barack Obama doesn’t go there anymore. The days of Obama traipsing around the country to states like Montana, Indiana or Arkansas in freewheeling campaign mode _ and with sky-high popularity lifting Democratic candidates _ are long over. With his… Barack Obama – Democratic – Indiana – President of the United States – President

Senate health bill stalls as costs are figured

admin — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 18:33:56 +0000

Senate health bill stalls as costs are figured
Senator Patrick Leahy told reporters yesterday that he his wife have canceled their plans to spend Christmas at their farmhouse in Vermont, reluctantly concluding that the Senate would probably be stuck in Washington working on its massive health care package right up until the holiday.

Boozman campaign scrambling to replace ad

admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:34:34 +0000

Boozman campaign scrambling to replace ad
LITTLE ROCK — Republican John Boozman’s U.S. Senate campaign is scrambling to come up with a new television ad to replace one it withdrew in response to objections from the University of Arkansas.

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UA officials worried about Boozman Razorback ad

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:36:30 +0000

UA officials worried about Boozman Razorback ad
University of Arkansas officials may throw a yellow flag on Republican John Boozman’s ad highlighting his days as a Razorback to help his Senate bid.

Boozman’s aim on Social Security

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:33:43 +0000

Boozman’s aim on Social Security
The Arkansas Republican Party is trumpeting the news that the respected Politifact news service has found only “barely true” Sen. Blanche Lincoln ‘s claim that opponent John Boozma n wants to privatize Social Security. Barely true is not false. It is true. A reading of the Politifact research on the ad shows quite clearly the many ways in which John Boozman has indicated he believes Social …

Drinking liberally

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:36:17 +0000

Drinking liberally
These ARE the times that could drive a liberal to drink. In that vein, I thought I’d drop a mention of Drinking Liberally, an informal social group, which, as its Facebook page says , gives left-leaning people a chance to get together over beer. They meet the second Thursday of each month at Khalil’s, 110 S. Shackleford. The next meetup is at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9. You can sign up here for e …

Paragould assisted living center to receive grant

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:33:56 +0000

Paragould assisted living center to receive grant
Arkansans in Congress say an assisted living center being built in Paragould will get a $99,000 federal grant.

Mexican Ambassador Visits Little Rock

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:34:05 +0000

Mexican Ambassador Visits Little Rock
Mexico’s ambassador to the United States was the guest of honor at a private luncheon hosted by the Clinton Presidential Center today in Little Rock.

Number of congresswomen may drop

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:35:07 +0000

Number of congresswomen may drop
WASHINGTON — For the first time in a generation, the number of women serving in Congress could drop as a result of this fall’s midterm elections, an odd twist on a political season many had dubbed “the year of the woman” as female candidates made runs in several high-profile races. read more

The Fix: Senate Democrats go negative early (and often)

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:35:23 +0000

The Fix: Senate Democrats go negative early (and often)
Amid growing concern over retaining their Senate majority, Democrats are skipping the pretense of running positive ads and, in many cases, taking the unusual step of going negative with their first campaign commercials. Democratic – United States – Senate – Politics – Government

Farm aid promised Lincoln may not come by deadline

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:33:59 +0000

Farm aid promised Lincoln may not come by deadline
(AP:LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) A $1.5 billion farm aid package sought by Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln as she faces a tough re-election fight may not be funded by the end of the month as the White House promised, a spokeswoman for the Senate Agriculture Committee said Monday.

Incumbent Democrat Blanche Lincoln talks up earmarks in Arkansas Senate race

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:33:56 +0000

Incumbent Democrat Blanche Lincoln talks up earmarks in Arkansas Senate race
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Ignoring Republican complaints about wasteful federal spending, Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln is reminding voters — in dollars — of what’s she’s done for Arkansas during nearly 16 years in Washington.

Lincoln turns re-election bid into earmark defense

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:34:03 +0000

Lincoln turns re-election bid into earmark defense
Ignoring Republican complaints about wasteful federal spending, Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln is reminding voters — in dollars — of what’s she’s done for Arkansas during nearly 16 years in Washington.

Only one in five? That’s pretty good

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:41:23 +0000

Only one in five? That’s pretty good
With a name like that, indeed with three names like that, Barack and Hussein and Obama, and having been born in a faraway land — that’d be Hawaii — this president practically implores the low-brow American to stereotype him as alien.

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US Chamber pours in money to influence elections

admin — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:40:40 +0000

US Chamber pours in money to influence elections
At times subtle, at times loud, the US Chamber of Commerce is spending record amounts on lobbying and in election battlegrounds, elbowing into the nation’s politics in unprecedented ways.

Chamber emerges as formidable political force

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:37:07 +0000

Chamber emerges as formidable political force
WASHINGTON — At times subtle, at times loud, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is spending record amounts on lobbying and in election battlegrounds, elbowing into the nation’s politics in unprecedented ways for the business community.

Land Conservation

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:35:28 +0000

Land Conservation
Readers respond to an editorial cuts to a popular farm bill conservation program.

BP’s PAC Keeps a Lid on Federal Campaign Donations

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:36:37 +0000

BP’s PAC Keeps a Lid on Federal Campaign Donations
July marked the third straight month that congressional candidates received no campaign donations from BP PLC’s political act…

Daily Fix Poll: Who is the weakest GOP Senate candidate?

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:37:15 +0000

Daily Fix Poll: Who is the weakest GOP Senate candidate?
By Aaron Blake If you believe Democrats, Republicans with glaring vulnerabilities are running in just about every major Senate race in the country. From the business backgrounds of candidates like California’s Carly Fiorina and Connecticut’s Linda McMahon to the “extreme” ideology of tea party candidates Rand Paul, Sharron Angle and Ken Buck, Democrats say the Republicans’ liabilities give them …

#ARSenate: Tax Cuts!

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:33:50 +0000

#ARSenate: Tax Cuts!
The Brookings Institution has compiled these charts that illustrate the variance between the tax cuts proposed by the Obama administration and full extension of 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts, which Republicans (and some Democrats, including Sen. Blanche Lincoln and Rep. Mike Ross) support.

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Grant To Expand Broadband

admin — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:36:43 +0000

Grant To Expand Broadband
The Associated Press UAMS Chancellor Dan Rahn speaks Wednesday at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock as members of Arkansas’ congressional delegation look on.

Grand opening Tuesday

admin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:34:27 +0000

Grand opening Tuesday
Tuesday’s grand opening of the Crawford County Democratic headquarters on Main Street will feature a collection of political candidates the likes of which Crawford County hasn’t seen in years, according to Crawford County Democratic Committee Chairman Bill Taylor.

A Quick Demise for Movie Derivatives Trading

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:34:03 +0000

A Quick Demise for Movie Derivatives Trading
A push for trading of motion picture derivative securities was blunted by the financial regulation bill.

Hopefuls Spar Over Earmarks

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:33:34 +0000

Hopefuls Spar Over Earmarks
HOT SPRINGS – Sharing the stage Friday for the first time in their U.S. Senate race, incumbent Democrat Blanche Lincoln and her Republican challenger, U.S. Rep. John Boozman, clashed over earmarking federal funds for projects in the state.

New postmaster in town

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:34:55 +0000

New postmaster in town
Russellville’s 30th postmaster is installed through a ceremony Friday at the Chamber By Cara Bailey education@couriernews.com Cornell Green began working at a young age, his mom Hellena Green said with pride Friday.

Searching for strong men in big-boy pants

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:34:16 +0000

Searching for strong men in big-boy pants
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | DENVER— An appetite for tea grows in Flyover Land. There’s an appetite for a robust Earl Grey or a smoky Darjeeling, and even a lukewarm apricot-blueberry herbal can sometimes warm the thin blood of frightened Democrats.

What’s nation’s political mood? These primary races provide clues

admin — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:40:00 +0000

What’s nation’s political mood? These primary races provide clues
Primary elections in Georgia, Colorado, Minnesota and Connecticut today will provide perhaps the best snapshot of the electorate’s mood since May 18, when Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter was ousted in a Democratic primary and Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln was forced into a runoff by Lt. Gov. Bill Halter.

Health Law Limiting Tax Deductions for Executive Pay at Insurance Firms

admin — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:34:47 +0000

Health Law Limiting Tax Deductions for Executive Pay at Insurance Firms
Congress is using the new health- care law to limit tax deductions for executive pay at medical insurance companies in a bid to prevent corporate officers from personally benefiting from expanded enrollments.

Tea Party Crushing Chamber Of Commerce In GOP Primaries

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:33:57 +0000

Tea Party Crushing Chamber Of Commerce In GOP Primaries
The Chamber of Commerce plans to spend at least $75 million on elections in 2010, but returns on its early investments this season have been disappointing. Jane Norton, who lost to a Tea Party backed candidate (Ken Buck) in Colorado Tuesday night, is just one in a string of Chamber-backed candidates to go down in defeat.

Boozman criticizes pledge to fund Lincoln aid plan

admin — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:35:19 +0000

Boozman criticizes pledge to fund Lincoln aid plan
LITTLE ROCK—Republican Congressman John Boozman on Friday accused the White House of trying to boost Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln’s re-election odds with a promise to fund a $1.5 billion disaster aid package for farmers.

White House: Lincoln farm-relief plan do-able

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:34:36 +0000

White House: Lincoln farm-relief plan do-able
Rebuffed by the Senate last week when she tried to set aside more than $1 billion for farmers hit by floods and other natural disasters, Sen. Blanche Lincoln turned to the White House and got a promise for the cash. The Obama administration confirmed Friday that it was committed to the program but was still unsure how to pull it off.

Lee Fisher accuses Rob Portman of taking big contributions from ‘Big Oil’

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:34:22 +0000

Lee Fisher accuses Rob Portman of taking big contributions from ‘Big Oil’
Fisher suggests Portman will do ‘Big Oil’s’ bidding because of its campaign contributions. PolitiFact Ohio checks his claim that he’s taken at least $125,000 from the oil industry?

Bill Halter: Looking back and forward

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:34:45 +0000

Bill Halter: Looking back and forward
Brian Chilson BILL HALTER Lt. Gov. Bill Halter has finally begun sitting down for interviews about his Democratic primary loss to Sen. Blanche Lincoln and what the future holds after he leaves office in early 2011. Today, he met with Gerard Matthews for an extensive chat. He says he was disappointed, though not surprised, by negativity in his race. He also didn’t seem as surprised as some …

Congress’s Serial Hits on Food Stamps

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:34:25 +0000

Congress’s Serial Hits on Food Stamps
Congress has begun tapping into the food stamp program for the hungriest Americans to help pay for lawmakers’ election-year priorities.

Federal bill allows schools to serve dinner

admin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:34:41 +0000

Federal bill allows schools to serve dinner
It’s not uncommon to have school breakfasts and lunches, but schools may be serving dinner this fall.

One-two punch hits food stamps

admin — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:33:58 +0000

One-two punch hits food stamps
More than $14 billion gets cut from SNAP.

Government/Regulations: Related News

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:34:10 +0000

Government/Regulations: Related News
8/6/2010 – Congress Joins Fight Over Control of Port Truck Drivers The fight over control of port truck drivers spilled out of the courtroom into Congress last week when Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., offered a bill that would give ports more authority over drayage operations.

Library awarded grant for equipment

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:33:50 +0000

Library awarded grant for equipment
U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Marion Berry have officially announced that the Forrest City Public Library will receive a $4,000 USDA Rural Development grant to help purchase several new pieces of equipment.