Arkansas Poultry: Livelihood and Economic Impact
The Arkansas poultry industry supports about 253,440 livelihoods and drives a regional economy with $1.77 billion in in-state poultry related spending. Nationwide, Arkansas leads in eggs and ranks third in turkeys, while total industry value exceeds eight billion dollars when multiplied through the money cycle.
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Kansas
United States
Dse
Arkansas
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Arkansas Poultry Federation
House OKs remnant of Pryor home rule plan
The Arkansas House approved a trimmed version of Gov Pryor’s local taxing bill, gutting the sales tax provision and keeping the traditional state funding method for local governments. The chamber also rejected a telephoned emergency medical Bill and passed a measure restricting loaded weapons in state buildings.
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House
Pryor
Little Rock
Govavid Pryor
Tesday
Cal
Donald Corbin
Lewisville
Lloyd George
Danville
George
Charles Moore
Luxora
State Capitol
Stripped Retirement Bill Advances After Senate Passage
A trimmed retirement bill, narrowing to two of Arkansas major plans, passed the Senate 284 and moves to the House. It seeks uniform benefits and financial reporting, with actuarial reviews biennially, while sparing the highway and teachers systems for now amid protests over the teachers’ large projected obligation.
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Little Rock
Senate
House
Arkansans
Dubhe FE Monsuves
Arkansas State Highway Employes Retirement System
Arkansas Teachers Retirement System
W. E. “Bill” Beaumont
Bene-Iead
Showdown Looms Over Highway Revenue Bill
Tuesday set the stage for a Senate showdown on a Highway Department tax measure to raise 13 million for the department plus funds for city and county road programs. undecided senators Benham Russ and Jewell held the fate as pressure from big track interests and labor mounted. The measure faces adjournment Friday with the House unsure of approval amid a split Highway Commission and opposition from AFL-CIO and trucking groups.
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Senate
House
Paul Benham
Marianna
Stanley Russ
Conway
Jerry Jewell
Little Rock
Highway Commission
J. C. Patterson
Lavaca
Patterson
Commission
Highway Department
Larry Douglas
Springdale
Douglas
Northwest Arkansas
Vada Sheid
Mountain Home
Charles Hughes
Arkansas Bus and Truck Association
J. Bill Becker
Afl-Cio
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David Pryor
Overnor
Paul Henry
Arkansas Poultry Operation
Southerland
Banquet Foods
Don Allen
Con
Jerry Bookout
Jonesboro
Labor
Sears
Progress
Sears Catalog
Hope Village Shopping Center
Offreg
Blazers
Royal
Ladies Fashion
S.M. L
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