Tag: Maylon Rice

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Hutchinson’s ground game

This past week, a 45-minute “pop-in” visit at the state’s Alexander Unit for troubled teens by Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson seemed a little puzzling. At first blush, some may have thought…

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About those free meals …

The recent passage of one of the newest Constitutional Amendments, simply known as Issue No. 3, very possibly, has broken up one of the state’s iconic breakfast tables. Yes, that’s…

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Three years with Crystal Bridges

November in Arkansas may soon to become known for its museum anniversaries and celebrations. This past week, with the usual dose of low, key and casual fanfare, Crystal Bridges Museum…

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Asa’s good start

There was some slight snickering in certain circles when early in his advertising now Governor-elect Asa Hutchinson simply said: “As your governor, we will hit the ground running and never…

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Red, blue or purple?

Will the political landscape in Arkansas change after Nov. 4? That’s just one of the many questions citizens are pondering as the final surge of political advertising makes it way…

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Striking down the voter ID law

The Arkansas Supreme Court, waiting until almost the last minute, finally affirmed what Gov. Mike Beebe tried to tell the Legislature back in 2013. And that was this: Any tweaking…

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Amendment review

Every two years Arkansans are asked to vote on issues and this year there are five statewide ballot measures certified for the Nov. 4 ballot. Three of the five were…

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Private option politics

As the last month before the Nov. 4 general election draws near, activity has resumed to kick around that political football known as the Arkansas Private Option. There have been…

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Pryor’s foreign affairs dodge

A kink in the format may leave many disappointed that a platform for foreign affairs is not on the program in the first, and at present only televised debate, between…

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Fite fights for military pay exemption

State Rep. Charlene Fite, R-Van Buren, apparently didn’t get the memo. The usual Arkansas state Representative heading into a second term, with only nominal, non-traditional opposition in November, is supposed…

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Government job cuts

Two savvy state Senators from far flung Arkansas cities have come together with a really good idea. Before we spring the idea on you Mr. and Mrs. Voting Public, we…

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The Pryor and Cotton disconnect

Are we allowing the manipulation of past voting records to be the reason to elect or not elect a future U.S. Senator for our state? Arkansans, especially those watching the…

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Superficial politics

It has all the attributes of a school yard dust up. Or even juvenile finger-pointing just like at home between two siblings. You know, one of those, “he said it…

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Another look at lottery offices

Lottery ticket sales improved during the recent fiscal year in Arkansas Lottery satellite offices in Springdale, Jonesboro and Camden, but it is still a losing business proposition to have three…

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The finances of lottery offices

We shall watch and see if the move to relocate the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Redemption Center from Springdale to Fayetteville results in a firestorm of protests in the political world…

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The fuel tax maverick

When in-state trucking CEO Steve Williams talks about being for more, new and higher federal taxes on diesel fuel, which could help with the dwindling federal Highway Trust Fund, he…

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Walmart and lottery tickets

If I were a small convenience store owner enjoying the nuances of selling a plethora of Arkansas Lottery tickets, a pack of Marlboros, a Slim Jim or two, an occasional…

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Asa goes bold on fighting crime

It came as no surprise this past week when Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson, a former federal prosecutor, unveiled a plan to ratchet up efforts to curtail violent crime and…