
Ozarks At Large


As federal immigration legislation was formally filed, local groups reacted to the 800-page proposal.
The Arkansas Senate followed the House's lead in passing a federally backed expansion of the state's Medicaid system, and all that remains is final approval from Washington. The Arkansas Governor's race gets a little more crowded with an official announcement by former Congressman Mike Ross. Arkansas' two Senators give their thoughts on the Gang of Eight proposed immigration reform package. A hearing is held today in Nebraska regarding the Keystone XL pipeline, and a Bentonville group wants to turn Fridays into bike days.



The Arkansas Legislature was a flurry of activity yesterday, with passage not only of Medicaid expansion, but the House also advanced bills regarding cuts to the state's income, capital gains and utility taxes. The House also passed the Senate bill that will provide financial support for construction of the Big River Steel superproject ion Osceola. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel rejects the latest proposed ballot initiative regarding medical marijuana, and Northwest Arkansas' two baseball teams have a disappointing Tuesday.
The Arkansas House voted in favor of a federally backed expansion to Medicaid this morning, and the issue now moves on to the Senate for approval. The ruptured section of oil pipeline in Mayflower is removed. Fayetteville aldermen will issue a contract for the big parking deck project, and Bentonville elementary and middle school students put their pedals to the road.



Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, March 31, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, a preview of an upcoming grief seminar for bereaved parents. Also, Fort Smith releases an annual report on its homeless community.
The 35th Annual Hogeye Marathon will start this Sunday at 7:30 a.m. at the Fayetteville Town Square.
Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net talks to communications and social media researcher Emily Reeves about social media trends that are shaping personal and business communication.
Fayetteville Flyer's Culture Club columnist Wayne Bell discusses good and bad movie remakes.
"Lost" by Trio & Oz
Congress intends to cut funding to a national sustainable agriculture program, which is based in Fayetteville. To learn more about the ATTRA Project, visit www.attra.ncat.org.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani visited the University of Arkansas yesterday as part of Distinguished Lecture series.