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City’s industrial waste laws updated
An update to legislation that sets the standard for the disposal of industrial waste was approved 8-0 Tuesday by the…
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Deadline set to submit political announcements
The Commercial will continue to accept political announcements free for candidates running in the primary election until the filing period…
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U.S. Supreme Court hears Arkansas double jeopardy challenge
WASHINGTON – Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel argued before the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday that the state should be able…
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Keeping up ethical appearances
As recently reported by the Arkansas News Bureau, the state Ethics Commission issued a ruling last week that would require…
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House, Senate advance budget resolutions
LITTLE ROCK — After a week of wrangling over state spending, legislators on Wednesday advanced matching House and Senate resolutions…
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PBHS plans Black History event Friday
Pine Bluff High School will hold its Black History program at 9:45 a.m. Friday in the McFadden gym. The speaker…
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Budget panel rejects bill to end membership dues
LITTLE ROCK — The legislative Joint Budget Committee on Wednesday endorsed requests by Gov. Mike Beebe for supplemental appropriations for…
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Props to NCAA for banning
March Madness is usually a wild and crazy time on the campuses of the nation’s big-time college basketball programs as…
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Amendment to school takeover law withdrawn
LITTLE ROCK — A lawmaker Wednesday withdrew his amendment to the state Department of Education’s budget bill to extend the…
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Richmond ends 4th District race, endorses Cotton
Republican Marcus Richmond of Harvey announced Wednesday he was ending his campaign for 4th Congressional District representative.Richmond is endorsing GOP…