
Ozarks At Large

A workshop this month in Fort Smith is designed to help candidates, and potential candidates, of all kinds learn more about the electoral process.
A Tom Bresh concert in the River Valley and the Waka Winter Classic in NWA are on Becca's music agenda this week.


Yesterday, Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration officials yesterday outlined Governor Mike Beebe's budget priorities to state legislators. Funding for the state's Private Option expansion of Medicaid could be in danger after a special election for state Senate yesterday. And the University of Arkansas Fort Smith is in the process of developing its its first Master's degree program.



Lineups for music festivals are just part of what to keep your eye on this week.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, Davy Carter, Speaker of the Arkansas House, talks with Roby Brock about the continuing process to decide funding for the Private Option. And Jim DePriest, a deputy Attorney General for Arkansas, explains how his office combats potential fraud against seniors.
Filmmakers Larry Foley and Beth McLewis discuss their upcoming documentary “Up Among the Hills, The Story of Fayetteville” that’ll be narrated by former President Bill Clinton.
To listen to more of this conversation, click here.
“Won’t You Join Me for a Drink” by Lucky Millinder
Katherine Shurlds, our militant grammarian, returns to educate us about “inflammable vs flammable,” etc.
“Fire” by Ohio Players
Ozarks at Large’s Antoinette Grajeda examines landlord/tenants’ rights in the state of Arkansas.
“Tenant” by Benni Hemm Hemm
Last spring, three federal offices announced enforcement actions against more than a dozen mortgages servicers in relation to unsafe and unsound practices related to residential mortgage and foreclosure practices. Credit Counseling of Arkansas is trying to spread the word that some people, who dealt with these mortgage companies, may be eligible for a review of their foreclosure case.
More information is available at www.independentforeclosurereview.com. The number to call is 1-888-952-9105.
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net has a sum up of the latest in business and political news.