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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Arkansas Politics Legislators discuss pay raise for state employees

Posted by Max Brantley on Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 6:49 AM

A couple of key legislators yesterday didn't rule out a search for money to give a small pay raise to state employees next year. Gov. Mike Beebe has said there isn't room in the budget. There were no COLAs this year.

Sounds like faith-based budgeting. Like the decision to restore some firefighting jobs at the Forestry Commission without providing a way to pay for them.

Tags: Arkansas state employee pay, Forestry Commission

        
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Arkansas Politics Legislators discuss pay raise for state employees

Posted by Max Brantley on Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 6:49 AM

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As University of Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long continued to deliberate over the weekend over his official reaction to football coach Bobby Petrino's personal transgressions, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette coincidentally reported on an issue at the heart of the matter.

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One new thing to see at Riverfest this year will actually be looking back at you: a 30-foot high hydraulic skylift where LRPD observers can keep a bird's-eye view on the crowd.

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