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			<title>Governor Beebe&#039;s weekly column and radio address: Celebrating our Independence</title>
<description><![CDATA[We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

With these thirty-five words, our Founders launched our grand experiment in democracy, an experiment that has defined the United States since its very beginnings.  In the 233 years since ...<br />]]></description>
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			<title>Governor Beebe&#039;s weekly column and radio address: Celebrating our Independence</title>
<description><![CDATA[We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

With these thirty-five words, our Founders launched our grand experiment in democracy, an experiment that has defined the United States since its very beginnings. In the 233 years since t...<br />]]></description>
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			<title>THE ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH COMMISSION HOLDS RECEPTION AT MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER FOR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</title>
<description><![CDATA[A reception was also held on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 for Mrs. Trotter at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center at 501 W. Ninth Street, Little Rock, AR  72201, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00p.m. Trotter comes to the AMHC with a public health advocacy, public service and legal background.  She obtained a Juris Doctorate degree from the UALR William H. Bowen School of Law and a Master of Public Service from the UA...<br />]]></description>
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			<title>THE ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH COMMISSION HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Arkansas Minority Health Commission hosted a press conference to announce the new Executive Director, Mrs. Idonia Trotter. The press conference began at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at the Arkansas State Capitol in the Rotunda.

To see more pictures of the press conference click here.


The mission of the Arkansas Minority Health Commission is to ensure all minority Arkansans ac...<br />]]></description>
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			<title>Governor Beebe Appoints Game And Fish Commissioner</title>
<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK - Governor Mike Beebe has named Emon Mahony of El Dorado as the newest commissioner of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

"Emon is a true conservationist, the result of being a lifetime outdoor sportsman," Beebe said. "He understands both the environmental protection and economic opportunities that good stewardship can foster."

Mahony, 68, has been a...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>THE ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH COMMISSION ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Arkansas Minority Health Commission welcomes Idonia L.Trotter as the new executive director. AMHC will hold a press conference on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the Arkansas State Capitol Rotunda. A reception will be held for Mrs. Trotter at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center at 501 W. Ninth Street, Little Rock, AR  72201, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00p.m.

Trotter comes to the AMHC with a p...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Celebrate Independence Day Safely</title>
<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK - Traditionally, Americans celebrate our Independence Day with fireworks.  While fireworks can be a lot of fun for the whole family, they can also pose a serious threat to their users and to innocent onlookers.  The Consumer Product Safety Commission reported seven fireworks-related deaths and an estimated 7,000 hospital emergency room treated injuries nationwide in 2008. The Attorney ...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Governor Beebe Announces 34 Appointments To Boards And Commissions</title>
<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK - Governor Mike Beebe today announced the following appointments to boards and commissions:

Sarah Argue, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board.  Appointment expires May 1, 2015.  Replaces Lynda Johnson.

Paul Brent, Lewisville, reappointed to Red River Levee District One.  Appointment expires May 10, 2015.

Bob Burns, Magnolia, reappointed to the A...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Governor Beebe&#039;s weekly column and radio address: Developing Clean Energy and Strengthening Arkansas&#039;s Economy</title>
<description><![CDATA[It's a good sign when others begin to take notice of Arkansas's leadership ability.  Last week, the nation was put on notice about our achievements in the emerging "green economy".  A study by the Pew Charitable Trusts put Arkansas in the spotlight for the impressive rate of job growth we've created in the clean-energy sector.

The Pew study took the first-ever look at the hard numbers in all ...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Nutraceuticals: Not a Medicinal Drug</title>
<description><![CDATA[The infomercials on your television screen, the pages of your newspaper, and your grocer's aisles have exploded with a trendy phenomenon called "nutraceuticals."  Nutraceuticals, also known as dietary supplements, are products typically sold in pill or powder form that are purified from food sources and claim to offer health benefits.  Contrary to what the name may imply, nutraceuticals are not me...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Lieutenant Governor Halter Hosts &#34;Tele-Town Halls&#34; On Scholarship Lottery</title>
<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK (June 26, 2009) ï¿½ï¿½" Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter has spoken directly with more than 37,000 Arkansans over the course of nine âtele-town hallsâ to share information and answer questions about the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery for higher education.

Poll questions asked during the course of these one-hour telephone calls revealed that:


55 percent of the respondents didnâ...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Governor Beebe&#039;s weekly column and radio address: Developing Clean Energy and Strengthening Arkansas&#039;s Economy</title>
<description><![CDATA[It's a good sign when others begin to take notice of Arkansas's leadership ability. Last week, the nation was put on notice about our achievements in the emerging "green economy". A study by the Pew Charitable Trusts put Arkansas in the spotlight for the impressive rate of job growth we've created in the clean-energy sector.

The Pew study took the first-ever look at the hard numbers in all 50 ...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Statement on Arkansas Court of Appeals Decision in Hempstead County Hunting Club, Inc. et al v. Arkansas Public Service Commission et al</title>
<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK - For months, Governor Beebe has urged all interested parties in this debate to follow the prescribed legal process and allow it to work. Today represents another step in this ongoing process. If the Appeals Court decision stands, and the applicant chooses to restart this process at the Public Service Commission, Governor Beebe encourages the PSC to give the facts of this case a full a...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>MCDANIEL ANNOUNCES MULTI-STATE SETTLEMENT WITH THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. OVER MASSIVE DATA BREACH</title>
<description><![CDATA[Little Rock, Arkansas - Today, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, together with 40 other State Attorneys General announced a settlement with the TJX Companies, Inc.  The Assurance of Voluntary Compliance between the parties resolves an investigation concerning a massive data breach that placed thousands of consumers' personal data at risk, nationwide.
TJX has agreed  to implement and maintai...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Statement On Department Of Correction Investigations</title>
<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK - Governor Mike Beebe has not called for a new investigation or probe into incidents at the Arkansas Department of Correction. Thorough investigations into the incidents that occurred at the Cummins and Tucker Units in the past six months are either ongoing or complete. In the appropriate cases, the Arkansas State Police is conducting criminal investigations side-by-side with the Depar...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>AG FILES TWO MORE COMPLAINTS AGAINST CAR WARRANTY CALLERS</title>
<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK- Today, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced that his office has filed two more lawsuits in federal court against companies that are believed to be placing illegal telemarketing calls about car warranties to Arkansas consumers.

The lawsuits filed today against Explicit Media Inc., from Florida and SVM, Inc. from Nevada are the latest in a string of lawsuits filed against tel...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Juneteenth Proclamation Presentation Event</title>
<description><![CDATA[Governor Beebe today presented a proclamation commemorating Juneteenth at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center in Little Rock.  Arkansas is one of 31 states celebrating Juneteenth as an official holiday.<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Governor Beebe&#039;s weekly column and radio address: A Celebration of Freedom</title>
<description><![CDATA[With July around the corner, we will soon turn our thoughts to the celebration of our nation's Independence Day. Many communities in Arkansas, however, also pause in June to commemorate a holiday that celebrates a different notion of freedom. June 19th is the annual observance of Juneteenth, a day of remembrance that has grown from humble roots in the African-American community in Texas to an offi...<br />]]></description>
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			<title>Governor Beebe&#039;s weekly column and radio address: A Celebration of Freedom</title>
<description><![CDATA[With July around the corner, we will soon turn our thoughts to the celebration of our nation's Independence Day.  Many communities in Arkansas, however, also pause in June to commemorate a holiday that celebrates a different notion of freedom.  June 19th is the annual observance of Juneteenth, a day of remembrance that has grown from humble roots in the African-American community in Texas to an of...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Secretary Daniels Presents State Capitol Exhibit on Land Surveying</title>
<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK, AR-Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today announced the opening of the summer State Capitol exhibit, Lines on the Land, which celebrates both the art and science of land surveying as practiced in Arkansas for almost 200 years.

The exhibit features images from the archives of the National Geodetic Survey's archives, plus a generous selection of surveyors' equipment, both vintage ...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>President Obama Declares Major Disaster In 37 Arkansas Counties</title>
<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK - Governor Mike Beebe received word Tuesday evening that President Obama has granted his request for a major disaster declaration to help Arkansas counties recovering from flooding rains and storms in May.

The federal declaration covers all 37 counties requested by Governor Beebe two weeks ago:  Arkansas, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Clark, Cleveland, Conway, Dallas, Drew, Fulton, G...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Governor Beebe Announces 21 Appointments To Boards And Commissions</title>
<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK - Governor Mike Beebe today announced the following judicial appointment:

Ron Sheffield, Little Rock, as Special Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas for the case styled 09-443 Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission v. L.T. Simes, Circuit Judge.  Replaces Justice Wills, who has disqualified herself from the case.

Governor Mike Beebe also announced the follo...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>North and South:  On the Road in Harrison and Hope</title>
<description><![CDATA[Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter traveled to Harrison and Hope in early June to speak to civic and business groups, meet with elected officials and talk with newspaper and radio reporters.  He discussed the status of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery and what to expect in the coming weeks and months.

In north Arkansas, Halter addressed the Harrison Rotary Club on June 4 after participating in a c...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Sec. Daniels Announces Schedule of Annual Statewide Teacher Workshop Series</title>
<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK, AR- Arkansas Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today announced the schedule for the annual summer teacher workshop series entitled "Using the State Capitol to Teach" to be offered statewide to teachers through July 21.

The workshops, conducted at educational cooperatives around the state and at the State Capitol, provide an overview of the educational materials and resources avail...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Governor Beebe&#039;s weekly column and radio address: Getting Arkansas Online</title>
<description><![CDATA[Over the past two years, Arkansas has made great strides in health care, excellence in education, and ongoing economic development.  However, we are not yet where we need to be when it comes to expanding access to broadband Internet connectivity, a resource that is critical to our achievement in all these important areas.

Arkansas has lagged behind the national standard for implementing broadb...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Governor Beebe&#039;s weekly column and radio address: Getting Arkansas Online</title>
<description><![CDATA[Over the past two years, Arkansas has made great strides in health care, excellence in education, and ongoing economic development. However, we are not yet where we need to be when it comes to expanding access to broadband Internet connectivity, a resource that is critical to our achievement in all these important areas.

Arkansas has lagged behind the national standard for implementing broadba...<br />]]></description>
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			<title>MCDANIEL SENDS LETTER TO U.S ATTORNEY GENERAL EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO REINSTATEMENT OF ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN</title>
<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK- Today, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, along with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and 21 other State Attorneys General, sent a letter to United States Attorney General Eric Holder expressing their opposition to the reinstatement of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994's semi-automatic firearms prohibition, which is commonly referred to as the "A...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Residents of Helena/West Helena and the Tri-County Rural area are invited to FREE HEALTH SCREENING EVENT</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Arkansas Minority Health Commission (AMHC) in partnership with the Delta Area Health Education Center, Arkansas Department of Health and Tri-County Rural Health Network will host a FREE health screening event on Thursday, June 11, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Delta Area Health Education Center located at 1393 Highway 242 South in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas. Refreshments will b...<br />]]></description>
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			<title>Digital Switch Takes Place at Midnight</title>
<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK-- In 1996, the federal government passed a law requiring all analog television transmission to switch over to digital on February 17, 2009.  That deadline was extended to June 12, 2009.  Accordingly, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel issued this consumer alert today to remind consumers about the switch to digital tomorrow.

Beginning at 12:01 a.m. tomorrow, and continuing throughou...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>The Senate Subcommittee on Minority Health of  Arkansas General Assembly will be in Helena/West Helena.</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Senate Subcommittee on Minority Health of Arkansas General Assembly will meet Thursday, June 11, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at J.F. Wahl Elementary School located at 125 Hickory Hills Drive in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas.

Residents will have an opportunity to share with legislators health services they would like to have in their region of county. The Arkansas Minority Health Com...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.ark.org/minority/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=16</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Arkansas Minority Health Commission</dc:creator>
<category>News Releases</category>
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			<title>Governor Beebe Visits KIPP Delta Public Schools</title>
<description><![CDATA[Governor Beebe today addressed students, community members, chamber members, and local officials at the KIPP Delta Public Schools in Helena-West Helena.   Beebe discussed the important relationship that exists between education and economic development in building a stronger future for Arkansas. Following his remarks, the Governor took questions from KIPP School students.<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1712</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Governor&#039;s Office</dc:creator>
<category>News Releases</category>
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			<title>Governor Beebe&#039;s weekly column and radio address: Saluting Arkansas&#039;s Future Leaders</title>
<description><![CDATA[It might not have generated national headlines, but last week, I assisted in the swearing-in of two new governors in Arkansas.  These newly-minted leaders were elected by popular vote, sworn in under oath, and will preside over a legislative body of their peers.  However, none of this took place in the State Capitol; the governors I'm talking about had just entered their ceremonial offices as the ...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1706</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Governor&#039;s Office</dc:creator>
<category>Columns</category>
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			<title>Governor Beebe&#039;s weekly column and radio address: Saluting Arkansas&#039;s Future Leaders</title>
<description><![CDATA[It might not have generated national headlines, but last week, I assisted in the swearing-in of two new governors in Arkansas. These newly-minted leaders were elected by popular vote, sworn in under oath, and will preside over a legislative body of their peers. However, none of this took place in the State Capitol; the governors I'm talking about had just entered their ceremonial offices as the le...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1707</link>
<guid>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1707</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Governor&#039;s Office</dc:creator>
<category>Radio</category>
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			<title>Ask the Governor KARN</title>
<description><![CDATA[Listen to Part One of KARN's "Ask The Governor"

Listen to Part Two of KARN's "Ask The Governor"

Listen to Part Three of KARN's "Ask The Governor"

Listen to Part Four of KARN's "Ask The Governor"

Listen to Part Five of KARN's "Ask The Governor"<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1705</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Governor&#039;s Office</dc:creator>
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			<title>&#34;We&#039;ve Got A Winner!&#34;</title>
<description><![CDATA[(June 5, 2009)

Statement from Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter on the Hiring of Ernie Passailaigue as Executive Director of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery

âWeâve got a winner.  I first met Ernie Passailaigue in October 2007 at a lottery industry conference in Louisville, Kentucky.  Even then, before we even had the Scholarship Lottery Amendment on the ballot, Ernie was enthusiastic abou...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://ltgovernor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=76</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Lieutenant Governor&#039;s Office</dc:creator>
<category>News Releases</category>
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			<title>New Chrysler Group Will Honor &#34;Lemon Law&#34; Obligations</title>
<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK--Attorney General Dustin McDaniel issued this consumer alert to announce that Fiat and the new "Chrysler Group LLC" have agreed to honor the "Lemon Law" rights of Chrysler buyers when the new company takes control of the U.S. auto maker.

State Lemon Laws provide consumers with rights and procedures to obtain a refund or a replacement vehicle if a new vehicle develops a significant p...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://ag.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=247</link>
<guid>http://ag.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=247</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Attorney General&#039;s Office</dc:creator>
<category>Consumer Alerts</category>
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			<title>Lieutenant Governor Says Lottery Scholarships Are A Must-Do For Fall 2010</title>
<description><![CDATA[HOT SPRINGS (June 2, 2009) -- Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter said today that lottery tickets should be on the sale before the end of this year and he expected to see the first round of lottery-funded college scholarships awarded in fall 2010.

âI canât imagine a set of circumstances where weâre not providing scholarships next year,â Halter said.  âIf weâre not providing scholarships...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://ltgovernor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=75</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Lieutenant Governor&#039;s Office</dc:creator>
<category>News Releases</category>
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			<title>Governor Beebe Request Federal Disaster Declaration For 37 Arkansas Counties</title>
<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK - Governor Mike Beebe has sent a letter to President Obama requesting a major disaster declaration for 37 Arkansas counties impacted by storms and flooding throughout the month of May.  The letter includes requests for Arkansas, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Clark, Cleveland, Conway, Dallas, Drew, Fulton, Grant, Greene, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Howard, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lee, Lin...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1651</link>
<guid>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1651</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Governor&#039;s Office</dc:creator>
<category>News Releases</category>
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			<title>Governor Beebe Launches Modern Workplace Program</title>
<description><![CDATA[Governor Mike Beebe today announced "The Modern Workplace" program, designed to strengthen Arkansas's workforce. This program creates a connection between classroom teachers and Arkansas companies to better prepare students for the complex jobs of the 21st century.  The creation of "Modern Workplace" was a collaborative effort among the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), Arkansas Dep...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1649</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Governor&#039;s Office</dc:creator>
<category>News Releases</category>
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			<title>Governor Beebe&#039;s weekly column and radio address: Energy-Efficient Government</title>
<description><![CDATA[Lately, Arkansans are paying more attention to energy conservation and to the simple steps they can take at home to save money on utility bills. Our Public Service Commission, working with the utility companies that serve Arkansas customers, has launched a new Web site and public-service announcements to remind consumers of the opportunities available to become more energy-efficient. Arkansans can...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1647</link>
<guid>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1647</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Governor&#039;s Office</dc:creator>
<category>Radio</category>
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			<title>Job Seekers Beware</title>
<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK - With unemployment at record highs and an unstable economy, many Arkansans are looking for work or attempting to supplement their income. Thus, when these job seekers read ads in the newspaper or on the Internet about jobs that will only require a couple hours of work per week and put a few hundred dollars in their bank accounts, they are understandably tempted to respond to the offer...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://ag.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=246</link>
<guid>http://ag.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=246</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Attorney General&#039;s Office</dc:creator>
<category>Consumer Alerts</category>
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			<title>Governor Beebe&#039;s weekly column and radio address: Energy-Efficient Government</title>
<description><![CDATA[Lately, Arkansans are paying more attention to energy conservation and to the simple steps they can take at home to save money on utility bills.  Our Public Service Commission, working with the utility companies that serve Arkansas customers, has launched a new Web site and public-service announcements to remind consumers of the opportunities available to become more energy-efficient.  Arkansans c...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1646</link>
<guid>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1646</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Governor&#039;s Office</dc:creator>
<category>Columns</category>
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			<title>Halter: Be Vigilant On Use Of Scholarship Lottery Proceeds</title>
<description><![CDATA[(May 28, 2009) -- Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter this week encouraged audiences in Fayetteville and Fort Smith to be watchful for any attempt to divert the use of state lottery proceeds for something other than college scholarships for Arkansas students.

âWeâre going to need to be vigilant about protecting these funds,â Halter told the Young Emerging Leaders of Greater Fort Smith during ...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://ltgovernor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=74</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Lieutenant Governor&#039;s Office</dc:creator>
<category>News Releases</category>
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			<title>Governor Beebe Issues Green Executive Order</title>
<description><![CDATA[Governor Beebe announces an executive order directing state agencies to submit plans to save energy on their government operations.  The order comes as an energy audit of the Arkansas State Capitol and the Big Mac Building is released by Wal-Mart in conjunction with the National Governor's Association.
<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1645</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Governor&#039;s Office</dc:creator>
<category>News Releases</category>
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			<title>Governor Beebe Issues Green Executive Order</title>
<description><![CDATA[Governor Beebe announces an executive order directing state agencies to submit plans to save energy on their government operations.  The order comes as an energy audit of the Arkansas State Capitol and the Big Mac Building is released by Wal-Mart in conjunction with the National Governor's Association.
<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1644</link>
<guid>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1644</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Governor&#039;s Office</dc:creator>
<category>News Releases</category>
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			<title>Springdale Educational Seminar</title>
<description><![CDATA[Click link to download audio spot, Thank you.<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1643</link>
<guid>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1643</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Governor&#039;s Office</dc:creator>
<category>News Releases</category>
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			<title>Little Rock School District&#039;s Academic Signing Day</title>
<description><![CDATA[Governor Beebe recently addressed students and families attending the Little Rock School District's Academic Signing Day event, held at the Governor's Mansion.  The primary mission of Academic Signing Day is to recognize those students who are the top academic graduates in the Little Rock School District. There were 61 students honored at this year's signing day from Little Rock's five public high...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1642</link>
<guid>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1642</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Governor&#039;s Office</dc:creator>
<category>News Releases</category>
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			<title>Governor Beebe&#039;s weekly column and radio address: Arkansas Works Web Portal</title>
<description><![CDATA[Even as we work at the local level to bring jobs to Arkansas, we also recognize the power the Internet can have on the wider state level in matching career opportunities to the Arkansans who need them.  This week, we are launching a new online research tool to help Arkansans who are looking for a job, job training, or other additional education.

We're calling it the Arkansas Works Web Portal, a...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1639</link>
<guid>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1639</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Governor&#039;s Office</dc:creator>
<category>Columns</category>
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			<title>Governor Beebe&#039;s weekly column and radio address: Arkansas Works Web Portal</title>
<description><![CDATA[Even as we work at the local level to bring jobs to Arkansas, we also recognize the power the Internet can have on the wider state level in matching career opportunities to the Arkansans who need them. This week, we are launching a new online research tool to help Arkansans who are looking for a job, job training, or other additional education.

We're calling it the Arkansas Works Web Portal, an...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1640</link>
<guid>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1640</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Governor&#039;s Office</dc:creator>
<category>Radio</category>
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			<title>The Limited Benefits of Limited Benefit Health Plans</title>
<description><![CDATA[Over the past few years, thousands of consumers have discovered a new health insurance product known as the Limited Benefit Health Plan.  Distinguished from traditional comprehensive health insurance plans by their lower premiums, these plans have become a popular choice for consumers looking for ways to cut costs in today's economy.  However, lower premiums have meant less coverage.  So, many con...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://ag.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=245</link>
<guid>http://ag.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=245</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Attorney General&#039;s Office</dc:creator>
<category>Consumer Alerts</category>
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			<title>Governor Beebe Announces 23 Appointments To Boards And Commissions</title>
<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK - Governor Mike Beebe today announced the following judicial appointment:

Kelvin Wyrick, Texarkana, to Division 2 of the 8th Judicial District South.  Appointment expires December 31, 2010.  Replaces Jim Hudson.

Governor Mike Beebe also announced the following appointments to boards and commissions:

Don Burrows, Sheridan, to the Arkansas Agriculture Board.  Appointment expi...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1638</link>
<guid>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&#38;news_id=1638</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Governor&#039;s Office</dc:creator>
<category>News Releases</category>
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