Tagged: Mark Pryor

Interstate Battles Over Budget Cuts Await Congress After Election

by George Waldon 9/17/2012 12:00 am

Mark Pryor, the senior senator from Arkansas, believes a short-term budget fix is in the offing after the Nov. 6 general election, and he isn't confident that any meaningful spending cuts and action will occur this year.

The Fiscal Cliff: Recession Looms Without Compromise, Leaders in Arkansas Fear

by George Waldon 9/17/2012 12:00 am

If Congress fails to address the so-called fiscal cliff, the United States faces another recession, leaving Arkansas political and business leaders to hope the critical hour of decision will force the appearance of bipartisanship