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Arkansas Says It Will Begin Allowing Same-sex Or Unmarried Foster ... - Newsday
little rock, ark. (ap) _ arkansas plans to reverse course and allow unmarried or same-sex couples to take on foster children on a case-by-case basis, even as voters prepare to decide the issue in november, the state department of human services said ...
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Arkansas University Borrowed Money Without State Ok
little rock—the university of central arkansas borrowed money for two years without state approval, the state higher education chief said friday.
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State Accused Of ‘gay Agenda’ In Ban Reversal
officials with the family council on friday accused the state department of human services of having a “gay agenda” and having a “sham” meeting on whether cohabiting unmarried couples should be foster parents. (arkansas democrat-gazette northwest edition)
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State News - Pine Bluff Commercial
little rock, ark. - the arkansas family council wants to play the "gay agenda" card, but only on its terms. the conservative group has made no secret of the fact that its proposed initiated act banning unmarried people who live together from becoming ...
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Ark. Gov Holds Off On Restoration Of Budget Cuts - Forbes
arkansas gov. mike beebe said monday he's holding off on saying whether the state can restore any of $107 million cut from the budget because of uncertainty over the national economy. beebe had previously said he would review over the weekend whether ...
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Arkansas Says It Will Begin Allowing Same-sex Or Unmarried Foster Parents Case By Case
little rock, ark. - arkansas is dropping a plan to prohibit unmarried or same-sex couples from taking on foster children. the state department of human services said thursday it will stop a plan to formalize a policy in place since 2005.
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Arkansas To Allow Foster Parenting For Unmarried, Same-sex Couples
little rock, ark. — arkansas plans to reverse course and allow unmarried or same-sex couples to take on foster children on a case-by-case basis, even as voters prepare to decide the issue in november, the state department of human services said thursday. the agency said it would end its plan to formalize the prohibition, which has been in place since an executive directive was signed in 2005. ...
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State News - Pine Bluff Commercial
little rock, ark. - the arkansas family council wants to play the "gay agenda" card, but only on its terms. the conservative group has made no secret of the fact that its proposed initiated act banning unmarried people who live together from becoming ...
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Study To Seek Energy Sources Off The Coast Of South Carolina - Beaufort Gazette
that's the prediction from the s.c. energy office, which was awarded a $500,000, three-year grant from the u.s. department of energy to study the potential for generating wind energy off the coast. clemson and coastal carolina universities and the ...
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Arkansas Says It Will Begin Allowing Same-sex Or Unmarried Foster Parents Case By Case
little rock, ark. (ap) _ arkansas plans to reverse course and allow unmarried or same-sex couples to take on foster children on a case-by-case basis, even as voters prepare to decide the issue in november, the state department of human services said thursday.
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Governor Beebe Declares State Of Emergency To Help Prevent And Fight Gas Price Gouging
little rock n governor mike beebe friday morning declared a state of emergency in arkansas because of gasoline-supply interruptions in relation to hurricane ike.
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Arkansas Lawmakers Begin Fall Budget Hearings - Forbes
arkansas lawmakers began fall budget hearings tuesday with questions remaining over how the nation's financial crisis will affect the state's coffers and uncertainty over gov. mike beebe's push for more cuts in the grocery tax. the hearings opened a ...
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Ark. Plans To Drop Unmarried Foster Parent Ban - San Diego Union-tribune
little rock, ark. – arkansas plans to reverse course and allow unmarried or same-sex couples to take on foster children on a case-by-case basis, even as voters prepare to decide the issue in november, the state department of human services said ...
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Audit Suggests Grade Inflation, Lawmakers Told
little rock -- a state audit released friday suggested grade inflation occurred in a southeast arkansas college studies program for high school students, and lawmakers asked the state department of education to look into whether any teachers involved should have their licenses revoked.
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Family Council: Dhs Policy Change Suspicious
by john lyon arkansas news bureau little rock - state lawmakers should investigate what led to the department of human services' decision to drop a policy banning unmarried couples living together from serving as foster parents, the conservative family council said friday.
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Operation Targets Alcohol Transport - Morning News
the first round of bootlegging patrols along the missouri and arkansas border came up dry last week, said a benton county sheriff official. liquor store owners in missouri warned customers to not purchase large amounts of alcohol and transport it ...
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Inmate Who Escaped From Sd Prison Is Caught In Arkansas - Argus Leader
a state prison inmate who escaped from mike durfee state prison in springfield earlier this week has been found, according to a statement from the south dakota department of corrections. jesse oliver was arrested about 11:40 p.m. tuesday at a rest ...
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Audit Suggests Grade Inflation, Lawmakers Told
by rob moritz arkansas news bureau little rock - a state audit released friday suggested grade inflation occurred in a southeast arkansas college studies program for high school students, and lawmakers asked the state department of education to look into whether any teachers involved should have their licenses revoked.
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Ark. University Borrowed Money Without State Ok
little rock, ark. (ap) - officials say the university of central arkansas board has voted to seek $9.6 million in credit. uca interim president tom courtway said state approval would be sought. state officials said the school had been borrowing money for two years without state approval.
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Calendar Of Events - Courier News
russellville depot. benefit yard sale for medical expenses of cassy hanes, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., martin township fire department on state highway 7 north of dover. takahik river valley hikers hike to moccasin gap, 8 a.m., meet at tucker coliseum; take ...
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