Cook’s Outlook

Cook’s Outlook

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Two GOP Myths Busted Wide-Open

“Government Doesn’t Create Jobs” “Arkansas is not a good jobs magnet.” The above phrases are among the top GOP mythologies parroted often by Republicans, with the first phrase even recited…

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Keith Ingram for Governor? Hmm…

The race for the Democratic nomination for Governor is wide open, which means politicians are starting to float trial balloons for their potential candidacies. The latest to publicly float the…

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There’s A Doctor In The House

In the entire 135-member Arkansas State Legislature there is only one physician – Dr. Steve Magie. Many important health care issues are coming before the State Legislature this session, so…

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Rep. Bell’s Bill Right On Reimbursement

Here”s a question for you: Is it fair that Arkansas”s state legislators receive a higher mileage reimbursement than Arkansas”s state employees? In my humble opinion, no. Currently, Arkansas state legislators…

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McDaniel Out & Halter In

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced today his departure from the Governor’s race, cutting short a once promising political career. McDaniel made the right decision to get out of the race….

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Cotton And Combat Women

A few weeks ago freshman Congressman Tom Cotton created a bit of stir when he appeared on a national right-wing talk show and proclaimed women should not be allowed to…

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Mark Darr For U.S. Senate?

The National Journal today has a story claiming that Arkansas”s Lieutenant Governor Mark Darr plans to challenge U.S. Senator Mark Pryor in 2014. From today”s National Journal: “Arkansas lieutenant governor…

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Drug Tests for State Legislators

Yesterday, State Senator Jeremy Hutchinson filed SB38 which requires all applicants for unemployment benefits to submit to random drug tests. ex gf http://howexgirlback.com how to get your ex back Are…

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Cotton’s Core Revealed

Before Tom Cotton was even sworn in as the new Congressman from the 4th District, many wondered just how Cotton’s votes would reflect his core beliefs.  I had assumed it…

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Good News And Bad News For Dustin McDaniel

Today, I attended an oddly historic press conference in Arkansas politics.  For the first time ever an Arkansas statewide elected official, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, held a press conference to…

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Top 10 Films Of 2012

In addition to writing and talking about politics, I’m also a longtime movie buff. For the past two years I’ve served as a movie reviewer every Friday morning for KARZ-TV…

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Can Dustin McDaniel Survive And Should He?

What a difference a week makes in Arkansas politics. Last week, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel released an internal poll showing him leading potential Democratic primary rivals John Burkhalter and Bill…