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After 28 Years in Elected Office, Charlie Daniels Won't Seek Re-Election
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After 28 Years in Elected Office, Charlie Daniels Won't Seek Re-Election

by Arkansas Business Staff
2 weeks ago

State Auditor Charlie Daniels, who has held elected office in Arkansas since 1985, says he will not seek re-election. Daniels, a Democrat from Bryant, was elected auditor in 2010 and is serving in his first term. He is eligible for a second four-year term, but the 73-year-old says he is ready to retire.
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Bill Halter, Mike Ross Trade Jabs Over Health Care

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Bill Halter on Friday criticized Democratic rival Mike Ross and the Republican candidates for Arkansas governor for opposing the federal health care law, saying their stances would have prevented the state from providing insurance to thousands of low-income residents.
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Mike Huckabee Talks TV, Radio Career, Mulls Political Future

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Arkansas Business talks to former Arkansas governor and rising media personality Mike Huckabee, who is contemplating his future, including the return on investment of his year-old syndicated radio show.
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Arkansas finance officials on Wednesday predicted the state will end the next fiscal year with a $13.8 million surplus, despite a series of tax cuts lawmakers enacted during this year's legislative session.
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