Politics

Beebe: Working quickly to pick new Ark. treasurer

7:46 PM, May 22, 2013

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe said he hopes to name a replacement in the next several days for the state treasurer, who resigned over accusations she took cash bribes from a bond broker.

Man sentenced in Arkansas election fraud case

4:50 PM, May 22, 2013

A man who pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in an election fraud case involving a former east Arkansas lawmaker has been sentenced to three years of probation, including more than seven months of home confinement.

Anthony Weiner launches bid to become NYC mayor

6:26 AM, May 22, 2013

Anthony Weiner's run for a renaissance is officially on.

Ark. state treasurer resigns amid extortion charges

5:39 PM, May 21, 2013

The Arkansas state treasurer has resigned amid charges she took cash payments from a broker.

GOP leader calls for Shoffner's removal

12:23 PM, May 21, 2013

The top Republican in the Arkansas House is calling on the governor to begin the process to remove state Treasurer Martha Shoffner over federal charges she accepted cash from an investment broker.

Update: Ark. treasurer accused of taking cash from broker

7:36 PM, May 20, 2013

An affidavit filed in federal court alleges that Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner repeatedly took cash payments from a broker who invested state money.

Arrested Arkansas treasurer says she won't resign

2:50 PM, May 20, 2013

Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner says she doesn't intend to resign after a criminal complaint accused her of accepting cash from a broker who managed state funds.

Arkansas Treasurer arrested for extortion

8:16 PM, May 18, 2013

Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner has been arrested for extortion by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is being held in Pulaski County Jail.

Federal judge grants injunction to block 12 week abortion ban

6:54 PM, May 17, 2013

A federal judge has granted an injunction to temporarily block the enforcement of abortion care starting at 12 weeks of pregnancy from taking effect.

Update: Arkansas lawmakers formally adjourn session

11:34 AM, May 17, 2013

The Arkansas Legislature has formally ended this year's legislative session.

Arkansas House speaker won't run for governor

8:51 AM, May 17, 2013

Arkansas House Speaker Davy Carter says he won't seek the Republican nomination for governor next year.

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Path to legal pot a long, wild trip

4:42 PM, May 16, 2013

It's one thing to legalize marijuana. It's another to figure out how to sell it, grow it, regulate it, test it and tax it.

2nd IRS official to leave amid tea party scandal

3:58 PM, May 16, 2013

As second top Internal Revenue Service official has announced plans to leave the agency amid the controversy over the targeting of tea party groups.

House panel OKs farm bill with food stamp cuts

10:56 PM, May 15, 2013

The House Agriculture Committee has approved a sweeping farm bill that would trim the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program.

White House releases trove of Benghazi documents, emails

4:24 PM, May 15, 2013

The White House is releasing 100 pages of e-mails and notes related to the Obama administration's response to the attack on a diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya, last September.