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Lawmaker to seek audit of health department grants with Planned Parenthood
LITTLE ROCK — A state lawmaker told a legislative panel Friday he would seek a state audit of two contracts…
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Panel endorses $18 million grant for health exchange preparation
LITTLE ROCK — The Legislative Council on Friday endorsed accepting an $18.6 million grant to proceed with a federal health…
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AG’s office releases communications with woman linked to McDaniel
LITTLE ROCK — The office of Attorney General Dustin McDaniel on Friday released what it said were all documented communications…
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Let tax cuts expire
Editor, The Commercial:I have worked all of my life and paid into Social Security and Medicare. Social Security is the…
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State unemployment rate drops to 7 percent
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas recorded its lowest unemployment rate of the year in November, according to labor statistics released Friday.The…
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Asa Hutchinson leading NRA push for armed school guards
WASHINGTON — Former Arkansas Rep. Asa Hutchinson will lead a National Rifle Association effort to put armed security guards in…
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Sheriff’s Office offers burglary prevention tips
Because of a 50 percent increase in residential burglaries in Jefferson County last month compared to a year ago, the…
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County judge-elect fires four employees
Jefferson County Judge-elect Dutch King confirmed Friday that four county employees will not be retained when he takes office Jan.…
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PB school district names spelling bee winners
The Pine Bluff School District announces winners in spelling bees.The K-3rd grade students competed Dec. 18 and the winners were:•…
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Gillett gears up for coon supper
GILLETT — The 70th annual Gillett Coon Supper will be held in the Gillett High School Gymnasium at 6:30 p.m.…