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Keet: Past tax issues settled

Submitted by The City Wire staff on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 7:39am.

GOP gubernatorial nominee Jim Keet said Wednesday he has settled any tax issues in question, while challenging Gov. Mike Beebe to a minimum of 4 regional debates.

Ross holds 18-point lead in 4th District race

Submitted by The City Wire staff on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 8:27am.

U.S. Mike Ross, D-Prescott, enjoys an 18-point lead over Republican challenger Beth Anne Rankin in Arkansas’ 4th District Congressional race, according to the newest Talk Business Poll.

Mayor Baker comments on his medical condition

Submitted by The City Wire staff on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 4:08pm.

Fort Smith Mayor Baker issued a press release Friday (Aug. 27) afternoon explaining his lengthy absence from his official duties.

New report to make case for rural interstate funding

Submitted by The City Wire staff on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 2:43pm.

A study to be released Monday (Aug. 30) is meant to remind federal officials to not forget about rural America when allocating federal highway dollars, said Glenn Bolick, a spokesman with the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department.

Bolick said the report includes a “brief” mention of Interstate 49.

Womack has big lead in 3rd District race

Submitted by The City Wire staff on Thu, 08/26/2010 - 4:25pm.

Republican Steve Womack has a sizable lead over Democratic challenger David Whitaker in the race to replace U.S. Rep. John Boozman in Arkansas' Third District, according to a new Talk Business Poll conducted by Talk Business Research and Hendrix College.

Keet: Gov. Beebe is Obama’s ‘silent partner’ (Corrected)

Submitted by The City Wire staff on Thu, 08/26/2010 - 9:45am.

Editor’s note: The City Wire recently was granted a face-to-face interview with GOP gubernatorial candidate Jim Keet. An interview was conducted in July with Gov. Mike Beebe. Link here to the last of the three-part series resulting from the Beebe interview.

Crawford County filing period ends; no names for three posts (Corrected)

Submitted by The City Wire staff on Tue, 08/24/2010 - 6:30pm.

Board misses November deadline; to push convention center vote in January

Submitted by The City Wire staff on Tue, 08/24/2010 - 6:14pm.

The Fort Smith board of directors waited so long to make a decision on which convention center funding options to place before voters, they missed the deadline for the Nov. 2 general election ballot.

Arkansas’ 1st District could swing Republican

Submitted by The City Wire staff on Mon, 08/23/2010 - 10:01am.

A new Talk Business Poll shows that Republican cross-winds are swirling at this juncture of the Arkansas election cycle even in traditional Democratic strongholds.

Republicans gather for a ‘Rally in the Valley’

Submitted by The City Wire staff on Sat, 08/21/2010 - 10:42pm.

Party officials and candidates urge supporters to campaign hard through election day.

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