Government & Politics

Housing Woes Plagued Cash-Strapped Martha Shoffner
Unnamed in the official criminal complaint, mulitple sources point to Steve Stephens as being a part of the bondsmen team who did the most business with former Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner.

Housing Woes Plagued Cash-Strapped Martha Shoffner

by George Waldon
2 weeks ago

Official corruption is generally associated with a desire for personal enrichment. But in the case of Martha Shoffner, the payoffs were small and, according to the FBI, driven primarily by housing concerns.
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Mike Beebe Goes No-Frills with Treasurer Pick (AP Analysis)

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To replace a state treasurer who resigned over accusations she accepted cash payments from an investment broker, Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe went with a pick as low-key as the office itself. He chose a veteran auditor who was so certain he was done with the Capitol that he gave away all but one of his suits to charity.
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Sales Tax Collections Boost Arkansas Revenue in May

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Arkansas finance officials say a boost in sales tax collections helped keep the state's revenue above expectations last month.
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Arkansas DHS Names Joy Figarsky As Behavioral Health Services Director

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The Arkansas Department of Human Services has named a new director for its Behavioral Health Services Division.
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