Lawmakers convene to set budget, lottery scholarships

By John Lyon, Arkansas News Bureau

The Legislature convened its first-ever fiscal session today to craft a one-year budget in lean times for state revenue.
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State board rejects Weiner, Delight consolidation

By Lewis Delavan, Stephens Media, Arkansas News Bureau

The state Board of Education today rejected a proposed merger of two small school districts 200 miles apart.
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Ark. Senate, House split over campaign fundraising

By Chuck Bartels, The Associated Press, The Log Cabin Democrat (Conway)

Members of the Arkansas Senate will be allowed to raise funds for re-election during the fiscal session that started Monday, while House members will not be able to do the same. Read More

Little Rock-area state offices closed Tuesday

By The Associated Press, The Log Cabin Democrat (Conway)

Gov. Mike Beebe's office says state offices in the Little Rock area will be closed Tuesday. Beebe's office says the decision was made because a hard freeze of slush-covered roads was expected Monday night and temperatures were forecast to remain below freezing until Tuesday afternoon. Read More

Roadways remain slick, many schools stay closed

By Gavin Lesnick, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Little Rock)

No additional wintry precipitation is forecast this morning, but officials are stressing that travel may be hazardous on roadways still covered in snow, slush and ice Read More

Gov. Mike Beebe (D)
Elected: November 2006
Term expires: January 2011

	State capital: Little Rock
	State nickname: The Natural State
	Lt. Gov. Bill Halter (D)
	Secretary of State Charlie Daniels (D)
	Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D)
	Senate President Pro Tem: Bob Johnson (D)
	House Speaker: Robbie Wills (D)

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Lawmakers convene to set budget, lottery scholarships

State board rejects Weiner, Delight consolidation