Arkansas Weighs Steel-Mill Subsidy

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Arkansas lawmakers are debating whether to offer $ 125 million in state financing for a new $ 1.1 billion Big River Steel plant—a test of the political appetite for championing manufacturing jobs at a time of economic weakness. Source: WSJ.com: Politics And Policy

Arkansas Governor Vetoes Voter ID Law

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On March 25th, Democrat Governor Mike Beebe vetoed legislation that would have created a voter ID law for Arkansas, saying it would “negatively impact one of our most precious rights as citizens.” Under current Arkansas law, “poll workers can request identifying documents, but voters are not required to show them.” The rejected law would have required… Read more »