

Tuesday’s primary and judicial election results, a deal reached in the arrest of Surgeon General Joe Thompson and how the city of Little Rock is spending its new tax money — all covered this week. Plus, Max endorses the free republic of Hillcrest and I plug new New Orleans music: the latest from Dr. John and the re-teaming of Mystikal and Mannie Fresh.
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President Obama standing up for civil rights, Mike Huckabee getting attention as a vice presidential candidate, Warren Stephens talking like a liberal, central Little Rock neighborhoods talking back to the Technology Park Authority — all covered this week, a day earlier than usual because I'm not going to be around tomorrow.
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Joyce Elliott's resignation from her post leading the Central Little Rock Promise Neighborhood, Democrat-Gazette Editor Griffin Smith's sudden and mysterious resignation, the latest questions about a lottery ticket that's subject of a lawsuit and 20 years of the tabloid edition of the Arkansas Times are covered this week. Plus, Max endorses new potatoes and I talk skateboarding.
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A class action lawsuit alleging tampering with lottery scratch-off tickets, how "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis and Mark Pryor got lumped together, the hot primary contest between state Rep. Fred Allen and incumbent Sen. Joyce Elliott and the end of Occupy Little Rock — all discussed this week.
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Max is back to discuss Petrino, the arrest of state surgeon general Joe Thompson, a big money contract dispute at the Arkansas Lottery and Little Rock politics. Sadly, I didn't have my Shangri-Las greatest hits collection with me at the office to provide our intro music.
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*Great map from the BBC's Altered States section. Though too bad it's not more interactive. Click on it to see a larger version on BBC's website. From just eyeballing the map, it looks like we have more dry counties than any other state.
*No podcast this week. We'll return next week.
*As I think Max has predicted on the podcast or elsewhere before, it looks like Little Rock businessman, Gov. Beebe pal and Arkansas Highway commissioner John Burkhalter is eying a gubernatorial run. Jason Tolbert today dug up a Burkhalter4Governor.com website that's registered in Burkhalter's name. Sounds like a fairly epic primary battle is brewing.
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The Little Rock Technology Park, the salacious bits related to Pulaski County Coroner Garland Camper's wrongful termination lawsuit, Fred Smith vs. the state Democratic Party and more are covered this week. Plus Max endorses The Boss's new album and soft serve ice cream at Burger King, and I thumb-up Le Pops and the Marketing and Redistribution Warehouse.
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A settlement in a legislative expense lawsuit, the historic election of a new Speaker of the Arkansas House, the end of the fiscal session, the latest on the VA Center's planned move to Main Street and more covered this week. And Max endorses Wally Hall, while I recommend The See.
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Consider this an open line.
Few odds and ends.
*IF YOU'RE FEELING AIMLESS: A bunch of us from the Times will be at Revolution in the River Market tonight for the Times Musicians Showcase Finals. Should be a good time.
*LOU BROCK: Times photographer and St. Louis native Brian Chilson was thrilled to get pics of his childhood idol at the Clinton Library today. The El Dorado native was in town to kick off "Play Ball! The St. Louis Cardinals," an exhibit that opens at the library tomorrow.
*NO PODCAST: Since Max is gone, we're skipping. Sorry devoted listeners. Next week!
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The Obama administration and the furor over the contraception coverage issue, the state forestry commission (and whether anyone cares), the $26 billion settlement with mortgage lenders and Mayor Stodola's defeat at the Little Rock City Board meeting last week are all covered this week.
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