Politics

January 11, 2006 - Wal-Mart wants to expand its headquarters in Bentonville, Ark., and they want local tax money -- i.e., money used for schools, job training, etc. -- to pay for it, according to Arkansas Daily Blog:

January 10, 2006 - Posted by R. Neal

January 10, 2006 - Posted by R. Neal

January 10, 2006 - Posted by R. Neal

January 6, 2006 - Fallout in the South from GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff's corrupt dealings show no signs of letting up. Add Arkansas to Mr. Neal's survey of Southern entanglements yesterday, although the state GOP is working hard to appear unfazed. In the ongoing saga of who's returning Jack's money and who's not, the Arkansas GOP made it clear that they're keeping the cash:

January 5, 2006 - Posted by R. Neal Politicians from around the South are distancing themselves from the Abramoff scandal. In Mississippi:

December 20, 2005 - Two Southern Democrats -- one black, one white -- issued the strongest statements yet against disclosures htat President Bush broke the law in authorizing domestic eavesdropping. Via Political Wire:

December 19, 2005 - Still burdened with nagging questions about his

December 16, 2005 - After months of attempting to run from the scandals surrounding Jack Abramoff, Ralph Reed -- a GOP candidate for Georgia Lt. Governor, with an eye on the governor's mansion -- says he agrees the connection was unsavory:

December 15, 2005 - According to Thomas, Rep. Davis (R-VA) introduced this last week. Here are the deliberations from yesterday: