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Anti-tax conservatives slam Womack’s Internet sales tax bill

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WASHINGTON — Anti-tax advocates stood outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday and slammed legislation sponsored by Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, to require out-of-state merchants to collect sales tax on Internet purchases. More>>

2014 Senate Democrats firm up health care support

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ATLANTA — Senate Democrats who backed President Barack Obama's health care law and now face re-election in GOP-leaning states are firming up their support for the overhaul even as Republican criticism intensifies. More>>

NSA director defends surveillance program Video included

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WASHINGTON - The director of the National Security Agency insisted on Tuesday that the government's sweeping surveillance programs has foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide. More>>

Ark. governor to hold off on scheduling executions

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LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe doesn't have any immediate plans to schedule executions for seven death row inmates even though the attorney general had asked him to set dates. More>>

Ark. state rep. running for auditor next year

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LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas state Rep. Andrea Lea says she's seeking the Republican nomination for state auditor next year. More>>

Pryor meets with Sandy Hook residents

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WASHINGTON — Sen. Mark Pryor met privately Wednesday with members of Sandy Hook Promise six months after 20 Connecticut school children were slaughtered in a five-minute burst of bullets. More>>

Gun control group to hold rally in Little Rock

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A gun control group is holding a rally in Little Rock to urge U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor to take another look at a measure expanding background checks for firearm sales. More>>

Proposal to tighten vicious dog ordinance in Benton

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The proposed ordinance changes have nothing to do with banning specific breeds, rather if they are deemed vicious.
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