Monday, March 18, 2013
Arkansas Politics Bill Halter's 'Arkansas Promise'
Posted by Max Brantley on Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 9:06 AM
John Brummett blogs about Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill Halter's big idea — a free college education for all high school graduates with a 2.5 GPA. He'd base it on lottery receipts, augmented by grants and some general revenue support. It's a big idea, sure enough. Brummett writes also of Halter's passion for the possibilities.
A paid Republican shill has already hit Twitter snorting at the very idea. Don't some 2.5 GPA graduates require college remediation? Indeed they do (more often in math I'd guess). So of course we should punish THEM for systemic failures. If only we can cut taxes on rich white men enough, goodness and mercy will rain down on the least of us in time.
Here's more from Halter on his idea.
Speaking of Bill Halter, college Education
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James Lee Witt endorses Mike Ross for governor
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Tuesday topics
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Planned Parenthood plans to press Mike Ross on record
April 22, 2013Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross made encouraging sounds about looking out for women's medical services and the ability to choose abortion when he announced last week. /more/
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Mike Ross evolves on women's issues; pays price
April 18, 2013Mike Ross' entry into the Democratic primary race for governor, with a full-throated cry for women's rights against the Republican legislature, naturally invited an examination of his voting record. /more/
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Gubernatorial campaign underway: Ross spotted with liberals
April 13, 2013I meant to mention earlier that I'd heard one announced and two unannounced candidates for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination were pressing flesh at a fund-raising dinner last week in Little Rock. /more/
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Argue endorses Halter for governor
April 9, 2013The Bill Halter for Governor campaign announces that former state Sen. Jim Argue has endorsed Halter, currently the only announced Democratic candidate. /more/
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Halter touts fund-raising
April 3, 2013A spokesman for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill Halter's campaign says he has $1 million in startup money, thanks to a $640,000 personal loan from Halter and $360,000 in contributions. /more/
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Ross resigns Power Pool job; governor's race looks more likely
April 2, 2013Roby Brock at Talk Business reports that Mike Ross, the former congressman recently turned lobbyist-in-waiting for the Southwest Power Pool, has resigned from his government affairs job. /more/
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The gubernatorial race open line
March 21, 2013The line is open. Finishing up: * VOTING RIGHTS: Now that the legislature has approved a bill to make it harder to vote in Arkansas, it's a good time for reading the Encyclopedia of Arkansas's new entry on voting rights in Arkansas. /more/
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The readers take over
March 19, 2013The 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. /more/
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