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Redistricting Moves Fayetteville~


From Talk Business~ REDISTRICTING PLAN MEETS 3RD DISTRICT RESISTANCE 

The discussion about redistricting includes a plan that would place Fayetteville within the same Congressional District as Pine Bluff and Texarkana.

Seriously.

Gerrymandering, anyone?

And a few business leaders in Fort Smith, thinking 2020 might bring a fifth Congressional District to the state, aren’t sure if they want to lobby to keep Sebastian County in the 3rd District or push to move it to the 4th District.

This is not an early April Fools story. (Read more...)

 It's All About the Numbers 



From Arkansas Business~DFand A: February Revenue Up 18 Percent From Last Year, 15 Percent Above Forecast

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration said Wednesday that Arkansas' February net available general revenue rose 18 percent above last year and 15 percent above forecast.
Click here (PDF) to download the complete report.

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RT @ARGOP: ICYMI: "Bill Filed to Require Financial Impact Report of Federal Healthcare Law" SB 709 by @ARSenIrvin http://ow.ly/46oh6#arleg #argop

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Oil jumps above $100 per barrel: Oil prices have topped $100 per barrel as the New York Mercantile Exchange open... http://bit.ly/e1qwM6

 RobyBrock

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So much for a tiger in your tank. UA researchers look to turn pond scum into fuel. http://bit.ly/eHQbIf

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Arkansas Senate Panel Looks at Sales Tax Holiday http://bit.ly/fi9UvO

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#HB1479 http://ow.ly/46ptP law to allow handguns on Higher Ed Campuses will b heard in Education Comm. 2moro #ARLeg Get INFORMED & ENGAGED

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Others things that may be heard in committee today~ The Sales Tax Holiday~ by Rep Shepherd HB1369 http://ow.ly/46pii #ARLeg