Arkansas Senate sees energy agency bill and other measures
In Little Rock the Senate introduced SB 111 to form a state energy agency with a 300000 dollar funding target. The plan envisions data collection and policy advice to prevent shortages, with a director and 10 member advisory council including public and agency heads.
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Senate OKs 27 minor bills and adjourns to Monday
The Arkansas Senate approved 27 minor appropriation bills and corrected an expense bill date before adjourning with the House until 1:30 p.m. Monday. The session, slow and ceremonial, saw final action on expense bills including a $500000 yearly governor emergency fund and salaries set under Amendment 56.
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Legislative Institute
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Swifton
Arkansas bill greens joint committee to audit retirement systems
A bill in the Arkansas Senate would create a joint committee with subpoena power to audit the four major state retirement systems. Rep. Brandon and Sen. Bookout would join the steering group. the attorney general would serve as legal counsel. A March 1 status report on the investigation is required.
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Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
Legislative Council
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Bookout
House Debates Abortion Amendment Resolution
In Little Rock Arkansas a House resolution seeks a national constitutional convention to propose an abortion ban. Sponsored by Rep. Frank Willems the measure would deem every human being a person from conception and urge copies to other states for approval. If two thirds of states approve Congress would be called. Missouri has recently failed similar efforts.
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Paris
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Welfare Board asked to review state programs
A Senate resolution directs the Welfare Board to study potential combining clarifying or dropping of state welfare programs. The measure passed Thursday and would authorize up to 30000 to fund the analysis drawn from the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services operating budget. Senator Bill Walmsley said the goal is an efficient review of program operation.
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Little Rock
State Welfare Board
Senate
Department of Social and Rehablitative Services
Bill Walmsley
Batesville
What a man is really like when he loses money
New England proverb about character arising from handling lost money. It reflects on integrity and behavior under financial strain.
Nazarene Church to screen Corrie film Corrie Behind the Scenes
The Nazarene Church in Hope will show Corrie Behind the Scenes with The Hiding Place at 7 p m on January 16. The film presents Corrie ten Boom’s wartime experiences and the family rescue efforts against Gestapo, highlighting faith and resilience.
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Church of the Nazarene
Florida pushes strict safety rules for super tankers in Gulf
Florida Attorney General Robert Shevin cites a federal agreement with Transportation Secretary William Coleman to impose tight safety standards on offshore supertankers serving Louisiana and Texas. The deal ends Florida’s lawsuit and, Shevin says, could set a nationwide model to protect coastal resources amid recent tanker accidents.
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Gulf of Mexico
Florida
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U.S. Transportation
William Coleman
Louisiana
Texas
Shevin
Coleman
Gulf
Coast Guard
U.S
Longet manslaughter trial goes to jury today in Aspen
French-born entertainer Claudine Longet faces a jury after four days of testimony in the Vladimir Sabich case. Prosecutors and defense debated negligence and recklessness as witnesses described the pistol discharge range and factors around the fatal in-home shooting. If convicted she could face up to ten years in prison and a $30,000 fine.
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State District Court
George E. Lohr
Miss Longet
Vladimir
Sabich
Andy Williams
Jack Nicholson
Charles V. Weedman
Efarlier
James Lillstrom
Boulder
Ashley Anderson
Spider
Lillstrom
Anderson
Dra
Lama Martin
Maryland
Gilmore chooses five witnesses for execution day
Convicted killer Gary Gilmore invited his girlfriend Nicole Barrett, his uncle Vern DAmico, attorney Robert Moody, attorney Lawrence Schiller, and himself as a promoter witness to watch his indoor firing squad execution in Utah. The warden warned of threats and planned court appeals sought to disrupt the sunrise event at the prison.
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Salt Lake City
Gary Mark Gilmore
Utah State
Gilmore
Provo
Vern Damico
Damico
Sam Smith
Smith
Ronald Stanger
Nicole Barrett
Robert L. Moody
Lawrence Schiller
Miss Barrett
Utah
Stanger
Aconcagua Peak Rises as Andean Giant in Argentina
Aconcagua, the Andes’ highest peak, stands as an extinct volcano in Argentina rising to about 22,834 feet. The landmark dominates the skyline and draws climbers and researchers to its stark summit.
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Aconcagua
Argentina
The Grass Is Always Greener Over The Septic Tank
Local column by Bornbeck discusses environmental humor in a Dver era piece, using satire to critique modern waste and suburban myths about greener living. The essay frames septic realities and urban myths with wry observations.
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