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And we were hoping for a stimulus check ...

Gov. Beebe says the state should save SOME of its $259.5 million surplus for a rainy day, rather than letting the legislators dole out presents. The storm clouds are gathering.

 

Posted by Leslie Newell Peacock on October 31, 2008 01:41 PM |

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Guess the Governor should have stayed out of the Senate race in Conway. He is in for a nasty surprise when those pigeons come home to roost.

Posted by: Stump [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 31, 2008 01:47 PM

Here's a crazy idea. Why don't we use the money to pay off some of out debt? We have lots of bond debts we could pay off early. Or would Stephens and the other bond daddy's not like that idea?

Posted by: reallawyer [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 31, 2008 02:00 PM


Gov Beebe is 100% Correct. Bush/Cheney layoffs are just beginning, you know the "trickle down"

effect coming home to roost. Soon it will be a gush. Washington County is now noticeably behind in property tax collections.

"Growth and change doesn't impact everyone equally." Kevin Fitzpatrick in yesterdays NWA Executive Summary, Northwest Arkansas Community Indicators: A Quality-of-Life Assessment.

30% in growing NWA are considered impoverished.

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Posted by: eLwood [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 31, 2008 02:18 PM

Here is how government does the math: Click on Cato

Posted by: Cato [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 31, 2008 02:24 PM


Thanks cato. Did you see the little ditty I left for you on last nite's open line?

Posted by: eLwood [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 31, 2008 02:39 PM


In case you missed it Cato, here it is again.

Posted by: eLwood [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 31, 2008 03:02 PM

Oooooh boy. I wonder how Gilbert Baker, Bob Johnson, and the rest of the Brotherhood will go for this?

This assumes of course, that Baker retains his seat.

Posted by: CastleGates [TypeKey Profile Page] | November 1, 2008 03:57 PM

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