Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Tuesday: The open line and video roundup
Posted By Max Brantley on Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 2:33 PM
The open line. Also, the daily flood report.
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Obamacare's ruin: Where are the boastful press releases from Arkansas Republicans?
Silence so far from Republican politicians such as Leslie Rutledge on achievement of their long-stated dream, death to the Affordable Care Act. Could that be because most people now understand what a good thing President Obama did with its passage? Update: Rutledge applauds and offers empty promise of coverage.
- Dec 15, 2018
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Entergy demolishes old power plant near Stamps
Entergy, the state's largest electric utility, yesterday used explosives to destroy the major parts of its closed Couch Plant near Stamps, which dated to 1943 and was designed to burn fuel oil or gas at two generating units. Named for power company founder Harvey Couch, it's been out of commission since 2013.
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City Board to consider enriched retirement for retiring Mayor Mark Stodola
The Little Rock City Board agenda for its last meeting of the year Tuesday includes, as expected, a vote on an ordinance that will significantly sweeten retiring Mayor Mark Stodola's retirement and apply to future mayors as well. The agenda, however, carries no mention of resolution of his claim for an estimated $173,000 in pay for unused vacation and leave time.
- Dec 15, 2018
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Baseball fans have a new place to stay
If you missed out on Razorback baseball home games this year because you couldn’t find a great place to stay, your problem is now solved: Staybridge Suites of Fayetteville is now fully renovated and located directly across from Baum Stadium, with free parking for hotel guests.
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Is Arkansas in or out on Kobach voter data effort?
The Washington Post has published a map that counts Arkansas as among states that will "partially comply" with a sweeping request for voter data by the so-called election integrity commission set up by Donald Trump in an effort to cast doubt on Hillary Clinton's 3 million-vote popular defeat of him in 2016.
- Jul 2, 2017
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Arkansas vs Ole Miss at War Memorial stadium in Little Rock, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. After leading for much of the game, Arkansas lost 37-33 when Ole Miss scored the game winning Touchdown with less that 2 minutes left.
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Margaret Clark Adventure Park
New sculptures, preschoolers play area dedicated in Riverfront Park in Little Rock.
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