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The John McCain open line
Monday night session begins. Finishing up:* WHO'LL ASK ABOUT SARAH PALIN?: The Clinton School has announced Sen. John McCain will speak in Little Rock at 6 p.m. Friday. Response is huge and a large...
View ArticleTonight: Arkansas Repertory Theatre presents staged reading of '8'
Sorry for the late notice on this one, but tonight, the Arkansas Repertory Theatre will present a staged reading of the play "8" at Argenta Community Theatre at 7 p.m. tonight.The play, by Dustin Lance...
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Pink to Verizon Arena
This one's a ways off yet, but Pink will be bringing her over-the-top pop spectacle to Verizon Arena on Sunday, Nov. 17. Tickets for this stop on the "Truth About Love Tour" go on sale March 30 at 10...
View ArticleLottery director opposes spending mandate
Arkansas Lottery Director Bishop Woosley has issued a statement explaining his opposition to legislation that would require that 30 percent of lottery revenue be spent on college scholarships.He's...
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Tax cut bill benefits wealthy, no help to poor
Now comes Arkansas Advocates for Children with an analysis of HB 1585 by Rep. Charlie Collins, now pending in a House committee. It would phase in new tax brackets for Arkansas's graduated income tax...
View Article**UPDATED** DHS: extra cost to feds of Arkansas "private option" will be...
The Arkansas Department of Human Services told reporters today that the cost of offering folks health coverage through the "private option" in the state will be about 13 to 14 percent higher than...
View ArticleA call to arms on initiative legislation
Regnat Populus has issued a rallying cry for good government advocates to fight Sen. Keith Ingram's bill to make it far more difficult to qualify popular initiatives for the ballot.Paul Spencer, chair...
View ArticleEvening roundup
Some odds and ends have trickled in, so I'll round them up:* MARION BERRY: His family has sent a note to friends saying the former congressman went to UAMS with chest pains Saturday and had bypass...
View ArticleThe legislature rolls on
Rounding up legislative activity:* CLEAN WATER (NOT): The House Public Health Committee approved a bill gutting water quality standards in Arkansas. HB 1929 by Rep. Andy Davis weakens federal...
View ArticleThe readers take over
The Tuesday line commences. Finishing up:* BILL HALTER!: The two Teamster union locals have added their names to the list of unions endorsing Bill Halter's Democratic candidacy for governor. They cite...
View ArticleDHS issues correction on projections; bottom line unchanged
DHS issued a correction to reporters today — the per-person, per-year numbers provided to reporters yesterday for Medicaid expansion are not accurate. The numbers related to the percentage differential...
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Michael Cannon calls "private option" crony capitalism
As we previewed last week, Michael Cannon— health-care point man for libertarian think tank the Cato Institute — was invited to testify today before the Senate Insurance committee. Cannon is a diehard...
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Food news round-up: SoMa food truckin' edition
The big food news of the past week was the kick-off of spring with a good old-fashioned SoMa Food Truck Second Thursday. The weather was fantastic, the food even more so, and the crowds were out in...
View ArticleOh my particle
I've read articles, or tried to, about the Higgs Boson, which is "The subatomic particle scientists say gives everything in the universe mass." by Doug SmithI've read articles, or tried to, about the...
View Article'Treasure Island' continues
Nappy Roots come to Revolution.THURSDAY 3/21The Arkansas Repertory Theatre's production of the musical "Treasure Island" continues at 7 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday....
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Spa city, New Orleans-style
Despite some bumps, Andrews impresses.The old adage "good things come to those who wait" isn't necessarily true in the restaurant business. Leisurely meals can be a great joy, as course after course...
View ArticleTen years later
Possibly you remember "Shock and Awe." No, that's not the title of a Rolling Stones concert tour, but of the United States' bombs-over-Baghdad campaign that began exactly 10 years ago. American...
View ArticleBack to the train wreck
A vacation took me from Arkansas for three weeks, but the Great Legislative Train Wreck of 2013 was as close as our iPad while we ogled wombats and wallabies and other wonders of New Zealand and...
View ArticleLeft-winger
Rick Crawford, who represents one of the poorest congressional districts in America, voted against an increase in the minimum wage at about the same time a whiny millionaires clique was criticizing...
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Nod to Bob
A look back at the weird and wonderful world of Bob Lancaster. by David Koon and Bob LancasterOK, OK, settle down. You three there in the back, put away them gatdamn dominoes and listen up. We've...
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