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The city of Little Rock will vote Tuesday on a measure that would give $318,000 to organizations which help ex-offenders find jobs.

City passes $318k measure to help ex-offenders find jobs

9:02 PM, Jun 18, 2013

The city of Little Rock passed a measure that would give $318,000 to organizations which help ex-offenders find jobs on Tuesday.

Gov. Beebe to hold off on scheduling executions

11:48 AM, Jun 18, 2013

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe doesn't have any immediate plans to schedule executions for seven death row inmates even though the attorney general had asked him to set dates.

Immigration Laws were last updated in 1986, and now Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola is pushing for reform.

Little Rock mayor pushing for immigration reform to help city

9:28 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Immigration Laws were last updated in 1986, and now Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola is pushing for reform.

Dem. candidates Ross, Burkhalter back each other

9:03 AM, Jun 16, 2013

Gubernatorial hopeful Mike Ross and lieutenant governor candidate John Burkhalter are endorsing each other in their respective races in Arkansas' Democratic primary next year.

Former Mich. governor to speak to Ark. Democrats

4:14 PM, Jun 15, 2013

Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm will be the featured speaker at the Democratic Party of Arkansas' Jefferson-Jackson dinner.

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In Syria, a messy road ahead for Obama

9:01 PM, Jun 14, 2013

President Obama traveled a long and tortured path before coming to the conclusion that it was necessary to provide direct military aid to Syrian rebels trying to topple Bashar Assad's regime.

A gun control group held a rally in Little Rock to urge U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor to take another look at a measure expanding background checks for firearm sales.

Gun control group holds rally in Little Rock

6:15 PM, Jun 14, 2013

A gun control group is holding a rally in Little Rock to urge U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor to take another look at a measure expanding background checks for firearm sales.

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Hillary Clinton starts children's partnership

8:34 AM, Jun 14, 2013

Hillary Rodham Clinton launched a new early childhood initiative Friday aimed at improving the lives of young children, her first venture since joining the foundation created by her husband, former President Bill Clinton.

Arkansans overwhelmingly support lawmakers attempts at a bipartisan immigration reform measure, according to a new survey out of UALR and pollster Public Policy Polling.

Poll: Arkansas support bipartisan immigration reform measure

10:07 PM, Jun 13, 2013

Arkansans overwhelmingly support lawmakers attempts at a bipartisan immigration reform measure, according to a new survey out of UALR and pollster Public Policy Polling.

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Wis. Assembly set to approve anti-abortion bills

4:49 PM, Jun 13, 2013

Assembly Republicans sought to approve a trio of bills Thursday aimed at making it more difficult to obtain abortions in Wisconsin, joining a new conservative drive to impose tougher restrictions on the procedure nationwide.

Conway mayor says he won't seek 6th term in office

8:49 AM, Jun 13, 2013

Conway Mayor Tab Townsell says he won't be seeking a sixth term in office.

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GOP leaders court social conservatives

8:27 AM, Jun 13, 2013

A fresh debate has erupted this week within the GOP over explosive social issues, as House Republicans press for a restrictive abortion measure and a prominent religious conservative urges the party's 2016 prospective presidential candidates to embrace conservative positions on abortion and gay marriage.

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GOP rep says pregnancies from rape are rare

4:46 PM, Jun 12, 2013

Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., said Wednesday that the incidence of pregnancy from rape is "very low," months after a similar comment led Todd Akin to lose a Senate race in Missouri.

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NRA answers Bloomberg with Pryor radio ad

4:31 PM, Jun 12, 2013

The National Rifle Association is buying airtime on Arkansas radio stations to defend Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor's vote against gun purchase background checks proposed by President Barack Obama.

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Ark. AG OKs wording of Medicaid ballot measure

6:17 PM, Jun 11, 2013

The attorney general's office has approved the wording of a ballot measure that would allow voters to decide whether Arkansas can use federal Medicaid dollars to offer private insurance to thousands of low-income residents.