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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Service and Sacrifice]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today I want to thank two men who have served the Arkansas State Police for many decades, and who are both dedicated public servants of Arkansas.

Four years ago, I asked Colonel Winford Phillips to leave retirement and return to the Arkansas State Police as its Director.  I felt that his long career with the State Police would make him an ideal candidate to lead this crucial state agency, and ...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address:  The Formula for Collegiate Success]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[If Arkansas is to improve and sustain economic growth, we must double our number of college graduates by 2025. This was a challenge I set forth to the General Assembly in January, and this past week I signed important legislation that will help achieve this goal.

Act 1203 changes the formula that funds our colleges and universities and places a greater emphasis on student progress and degree co...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Another Balanced Budget]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The 88th General Assembly concluded its Regular Session this past week, and Arkansas remains positioned to continue to set an example of fiscal responsibility for the rest of the nation.  We're one of the only states to have come into our session without a budget shortfall.  That advantage and our dedicated work allowed us to balance our budget while providing more tax relief to our citizens.

W...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address:  Preserving and Protecting Our Forests]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Arkansas Forestry Commission marks its 80th anniversary this year.  As stewards of our environment, they have led the effort of preserving, protecting and restoring the approximately 18.5 million acres of forestland in our State.  They manage our private and public forest lands with a commitment to sustainability, while maintaining Arkansas's largest manufacturing sector.  The forest-products ...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Showcasing the Natural State]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Recently, I spoke to the annual Arkansas Governor's Conference on Tourism.  Here, travel and tourism professionals gather each year to welcome spring and the start of the tourism season in Arkansas.  Representatives of destinations and attractions from all four corners of Arkansas come together with small-business owners, chambers of commerce, marketing groups and government agencies to increase a...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address:  The Future of Arkansas Medicaid]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Across the country, most states are making painful and life-altering decisions about how and where their budgets must be cut.  When it comes to Medicaid services, these are especially tough choices to make, with millions of Americans in danger of losing access to care, and doctors and hospitals being paid less for treating the sick and injured.

In Arkansas, our conservative budgeting and measu...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: The Public Safety Improvement Act]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Prison overcrowding in Arkansas is rapidly approaching critical mass.  Our penitentiaries are full, and more than a thousand additional inmates are backed up in our county jails, awaiting transfer to state prisons.  This past week, we filed a comprehensive piece of legislation aimed at slowing prison growth and making our state a safer place.

The Public Safety Improvement Act will help to kee...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Helpful Resources for Arkansas Taxpayers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[At this time of year, Americans are preparing to file their tax returns.  It is important for Arkansans to utilize every available resource in filing both state and federal 2010 tax returns.

Our taxes allow the government to provide services to the people of our Nation and our State.  The majority of state tax revenue is used to pay for public education, corrections and medical care.  Most of ...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address:  Saving Energy, Saving Money]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As the steward of taxpayer dollars, state government has the responsibility of ensuring that we operate with utmost efficiency and fiscally responsible actions.  And as stewards of the world around us, we all have the responsibility of reducing our environmental impact.  The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality has shown tremendous progress toward these goals in recent years.  As it strive...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Our Economic Health]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a vital partner in improving access and efficiency in our health-care system.  However, its impact on our State extends far beyond medical care.  Recently, the world's largest nonprofit independent research and development organization released findings measuring UAMS's economic impact on the State.  The report confirms that the expansion of quali...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Improvement by Degrees]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Our pursuit of excellence in Arkansas's educational system continues to produce positive results.  The Arkansas Better Chance program, our early-childhood-education initiative, is ranked among the top 10 programs in the U.S.  Education Week places Arkansas sixth nationally in overall K-12 education.  And through programs like the Advanced Placement Strategies Grant, high-school students in Arkansa...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Care and Comfort]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This past week, we marked the passing of Carol Griffee, a long-time fixture of Arkansas journalism known for her tenacious but fair reporting.  For years, her beat was the State Capitol.  She was always well-versed in the stories she covered, interested in every detail and passionate about getting to the heart of the matter.

Carol spent her final days in hospice care, a service she both apprec...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Progress in Education]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Each year, a national publication, Education Week, grades all 50 states and the District of Columbia on the performance and policies of their schools.  The grades are now out for 2011, and Arkansas's public-education system ranks 6th in the nation.  This is unprecedented and praiseworthy recognition, which we take great pride in achieving.

The annual report, called "Quality Counts", assigns eac...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: The State of Arkansas, 2011]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On January 11th of this new year, I acknowledged my good fortune as I took the oath of office -- fortunate that the voters of Arkansas have granted me a second term in office and fortunate to be in a position to deliver a positive speech about where we stand as a State.  While other states are desperately stripping funding from services and programs for education, prisons and health care, we remai...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Reforming Our Corrections System]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The number of inmates incarcerated in our state penitentiaries is growing at an unsustainable rate, and it's costing Arkansas's taxpayers millions of additional dollars every year.  We need to find alternative ways to punish and rehabilitate criminal offenders without building expensive new prisons; ways to make Arkansas more safe with less cost.  Prison beds can be saved for violent offenders, ke...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: A Look Back at 2010]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As I reflect on the events of 2010, I am proud of the achievements our state has accomplished, even in a year when the nation was in the grip of the worst recession since the 30's.  Though Arkansans definitely felt the effects of this recession, we have weathered the downturn better than the majority of our sister states, and our people, as well as our state government, have shown resolve and resi...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Rewarded for Readiness]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[One of the best ways to feel safe is to be prepared.  I'm very pleased to report that Arkansas was recently recognized as one of the best prepared states in the country to handle emergencies.   The Trust for America's Health, a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, reviews the way states cope with disasters, epidemics and terrorism.  This group reviewed the emergency preparedness of all 50...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: The Gift of Life]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The caring and giving spirit of Arkansans is especially apparent during the Holiday Season.  We direct our love and compassion to those in need, we reach out to others who are in desperate straits, and we give gifts from the heart to loved ones and strangers alike.

Perhaps one of the greatest gifts Arkansans can give is to register to be an organ donor.  Organ and tissue transplants offer hope...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Steps to a Better Life]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This past week, I traveled to Alma to attend the dedication of Stepping Stone's new preschool facility.  I joined with parents, grandparents, local community leaders and elected officials to celebrate the continued success of this comprehensive provider that serves children with developmental disabilities and their families.

The 60,000 square-foot therapeutic preschool has 20 classrooms, 125 st...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Discovering STEM Education]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This past week, I was on site as the Museum of Discovery began construction on its new Science Center.  The museum, located in downtown Little Rock, has long provided a stimulating learning environment for Arkansas students and their families.  Its interactive, hands-on exhibits and engaging events allow students to explore science, math, engineering, and technology in interesting and exciting way...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Shopping Locally]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Across the nation, Americans buy products that have been made in Arkansas for decades, products like Mountain Valley Spring Water of Hot Springs, Riceland Rice of Stuttgart, Cavender's All Purpose Greek Seasoning of Harrison, Aromatique fragrance items from Heber Springs, and Ranger Bass Boats from Flippin.  These brands are well-known outside the State, and their continued success is vital to Ark...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Giving Thanks in Arkansas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As we gather together with family and friends this Thanksgiving, we are grateful for the many ways that our people and our State have been blessed.

Arkansans give thanks for the freedoms bestowed upon us as Americans, the comfort of living in close-knit towns and communities, and being surrounded by friends and loved ones. As many people who visit our State discover, our greatest natural resour...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Cautious Optimism in a Balanced Budget]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In preparation for the 2011 Legislative Session, I have submitted my balanced-budget recommendation to the General Assembly.  It is an extremely conservative proposal, which keeps state-government spending at a nearly flat level.  By holding the line on spending, we can have both a balanced budget and continued tax relief through a further reduction in the sales tax on groceries.
Arkansas has suf...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Opening Our Hearts and Homes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Every child deserves to grow up as part of a loving, stable family.  Yet sadly, there are thousands of young people in our state who, for a variety of reasons, can no longer live securely in their own homes.

Studies show that children who live in safe, nurturing homes benefit not only from such basics as food, clothing, and shelter, but also have a better chance of thriving in the classroom an...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Discovering New Arkansas Innovations]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Renewable energy is becoming a larger part of Arkansas's economy. We are already known as a hub for wind manufacturing, and our colleges and universities are conducting cutting-edge research that will become the basis for new clean-energy industries in our State.

I recently attended the dedication of the University of Arkansas Enterprise Center, the newest component of the Arkansas Research and...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Opportunities for Productive Arkansans]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most important obligations of government is to ensure the rights of all citizens. The basic right to pursue full, independent, and productive lives is at the core of our democracy. Arkansans with disabilities account for a significant percentage of our state's overall population, and they experience disproportionately high levels of unemployment and dependence on public assistance and b...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Great Business for the Great Outdoors]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[After one of the hottest summers in memory, Arkansans are welcoming the cooler weather of fall by spending more time outdoors.  We are justifiably proud of our scenic beauty and rich natural heritage.  The abundance of opportunity for outdoor recreation is a big contributor to our quality of life and an important sector of our State's economy.

This past week, I travelled to Flippin to take part...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: New Rules for State Vehicles]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This past week, I issued a new executive order changing the way we manage state vehicles in Arkansas.  These working vehicles play an important role in providing necessary services to our people, from law enforcement to road maintenance to protecting vulnerable children.  Over the summer, I ordered a comprehensive review of our vehicle fleet.  Our Department of Finance and Administration gathered ...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Feeding Arkansas Children]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Too many people are going hungry in Arkansas, and too many of these people are children.  We are constantly working to solve this problem, but it will take a bigger, more coordinated effort to make the strides necessary to feed all of our people.

That is why I am partnering with the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, Share Our Strength, business leaders and federal and state agencies in a new cam...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Ensuring Access to Higher Education]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Recently, the State of Arkansas got the good news that we are ranked 11th in the nation for the increase in our per-capita personal income since June of 2009. We have worked hard and have weathered the longest recession since World War II better than most of our sister states. In spite of tough times, enhancing economic development and improving education have remained top priorities. A vital comp...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Cameras in the Courtroom]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Of our three branches of government, most people are least familiar with the judicial branch.  While voters choose the judges who sit on the Arkansas Supreme Court and Arkansas Court of Appeals, these judges keep much lower profiles than legislators or constitutional officers.  Very few Arkansans will ever be personally involved in cases heard before our highest state courts, but the decisions of ...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Clean Water for Better Community Development]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Access to safe, clean drinking water is certainly a basic necessity, but it is not something everyone can take for granted.  Since the 1980's, residents of Searcy, Newton, and Boone Counties have been working to secure a plentiful, affordable, healthy water supply in their part of North Arkansas. This past week, I helped announce the finalized plan to provide high-quality drinking water to residen...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2477</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Arkansas Students Improve AP Scores]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Finding a job in today's most competitive fields often requires a strong foundation in math and science. In Arkansas, we are working to improve students' preparation for high-tech careers through AAIMS, the Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math and Science. This grant program is expanding the number of Arkansas high-school students taking Advanced Placement courses and improving their scores on AP...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2473</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Education Tour Begins in Arkansas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As a new school year began, Arkansas was honored this week to host U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.  He chose to launch his Back to School tour at Little Rock's historic Central High School, and also visited Hamburg Pre-K and the University of Arkansas at Monticello.  I was pleased to share with him the significant strides we have made at every grade level, from pre-kindergarten through hi...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2468</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Innovation Leads to Arkansas Jobs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Over the past several years, consumers have grown increasingly aware that their behavior affects the environment.  People are building homes, office buildings, and schools with materials and techniques that lessen the negative impact on the environment.  We see more hybrid cars every day, and alternative energy sources are becoming an increasingly viable means of powering our homes, offices, appli...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2463</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Better Chances for Troubled Teens]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Recently, representatives from the National Center for Youth Law visited Little Rock to recognize Arkansas's advances in improving our juvenile justice system.  Over the past four years, we have progressed from being a system considered below average to one praised as a model for other states to follow.

Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our system required a change in mindset at the...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2457</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Our State Parks]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Arkansas's State Parks system showcases our greatest natural treasures.  Our 52 public parks and museums encompass more than 54,000 acres of lakes, rivers, mountains, and valleys.  They include camp sites, hiking and walking trails, swimming and boating areas, archaeological and historic sites, and the chance to experience Arkansas crafts and folklore.  We are called the Natural State for a very g...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2452</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Regional Partnerships for Statewide Success]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[At the top of my list of priorities for Arkansas are two bedrock goals: finding the best ways to expand our state's economy and continually advancing standards of achievement in education.  We focus on economic development because good jobs provide the foundation for strong, safe, and prosperous communities, and on improving our schools because job growth and education are inseparable.  Despite th...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2406</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Remembering Nick Bacon]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On July 17, Arkansas lost a true American hero.  As a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army, serving in Vietnam in 1968, Nick Bacon displayed unselfish bravery and heroism in the face of intense enemy fire, even while wounded.  His leadership of his platoon during that dangerous battle was so remarkable that he was honored with the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration this Nation bes...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2402</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Headquartered at Home]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On July 13th, I was pleased to join Windstream Corporation's leaders as the company announced that it will make Little Rock its permanent headquarters.  The telecommunications provider has maintained offices in Little Rock since the company was created in 2006, but this announcement is momentous as it will not only save the 300 Windstream jobs currently held by employees in Little Rock, it will cr...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2398</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Tragedy, Appreciation, Inspiration]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[It has been a month since a flash flood claimed 20 lives at the Albert Pike Recreation Area in the Ouachita National Forest.  In the weeks since the tragedy, my staff and I have visited with families of the men, women and children who died that morning.  Along with sharing their grief, these families had stories of inspiration and appreciation that they asked me to pass along.  I want to recount s...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2392</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: An Enviable Position]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[While we have just passed the halfway mark for the year 2010, in the world of state government, it is the beginning of a new year.  The state budget runs on a fiscal calendar that begins July 1st and runs through June 30th.  As we begin this new fiscal year, I am pleased to report that our conservative budgeting and cautious spending have put Arkansas in an advantageous position.

Two weeks ago,...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2385</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: The Perseverance to Rebuild]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Too many times in recent years, I have seen the physical damage and personal havoc that natural disasters can wreak on communities.  Rebuilding can be a long and arduous process, one that requires patience, teamwork, and resilience in the face of rubble and ruins.  However, with time and perseverance, we begin to see the results of that recovery.

We all remember three years ago, when a powerf...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2379</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Responding to Tragedy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The flash flood that inundated portions of the Albert Pike Recreation Area tragically and suddenly took the lives of 20 men, women, and children who had come to the Ouachita National Forest seeking rest and relaxation.  Many of them had been there before; some had been visiting the site for decades.  Torrential rainfall feeding in from the surrounding hillsides caused the Little Missouri River to ...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2375</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: A Reunion of Heroes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Last week, I had the distinct privilege of spending an evening with American heroes.  Sixty-eight years after defending the USS Yorktown at the Battle of Midway until it sank under Japanese fire, survivors of the battle and their families assembled in Little Rock for their annual reunion.  These U.S. Navy veterans come together every year to continue their long history of friendship forged in batt...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2366</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Finding Ideas to Improve Public Safety]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Our corrections system is one of the three biggest obligations of state government, along with education and human services.  We work to protect public safety while punishing those who have broken the law and by putting them on the path to becoming productive members of society after they've done their time.

However, it has become evident in recent years that the growth in our corrections syste...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2340</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Delta Pioneers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Last week, I was honored to address the first graduates of Helena-West Helena's KIPP Delta Collegiate High School.  Made up of 82 schools nationwide, KIPP is a network of free, college-preparatory public institutions.  The system has a track record of preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and in life.  KIPP, which stands for Knowledge Is Power Program, puts learning ...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2334</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Better Prepared for College]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Building a workforce that can attract higher-paying jobs to Arkansas will require more education and training for our students.  The Arkansas Works Initiative has been in action since 2008, making our State more competitive by coordinating education, training, and economic development in Arkansas communities.  Today, we are launching another new component of that Initiative.

The ACT Summer Reme...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2327</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Rebuilding and Recovery]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Recently, violent storms tore through Arkansas.  Tornadoes and flooding rains damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses, demolished the community of Scotland, and took the lives of three Arkansans while injuring many others.

I declared a State of Emergency to help with the immediate response, including the clearing of debris, restoring of utilities, and evaluating public safety need...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2321</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Pre-k Excellence]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Education is a lifelong endeavor that begins at birth and extends throughout our lives.  Arkansas has made a significant investment in pre-kindergarten education to ensure that our children receive a good start in school.  That investment has made Arkansas a national leader in early childhood education.

A recently released annual survey by the National Institute for Early Education Research ran...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2315</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Equipping Volunteer Firefighters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This past week, the Arkansas Forestry Commission distributed wildland firefighting kits to 285 rural fire departments throughout northern Arkansas.  The equipment in these kits is badly needed in that part of our State because of the ferocious ice storm that devastated the region in January of 2009.  The aftermath of that storm left vast stretches of forestland littered with fallen trees and other...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2295</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Real World Education]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Any education is not complete without establishing a practical application in real-life situations for what that person learns.  Our students can take classes in broad subjects like math, English, or science.  But in order to grasp the importance of this information and these skills in their lives beyond school, students must have the chance to employ those skills in a real-world setting.

Ear...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2234</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Keeping Jobs in Arkansas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We recently received some great employment news as Verizon Wireless announced a major expansion in the State, preserving far more Arkansas jobs than they had anticipated when they purchased Alltel Corporation in January, 2009.

At that time, the company predicted that its Arkansas workforce, which numbered about 3,000 employees statewide, would be reduced to 800.  This latest announcement indica...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2231</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: A Windfall for Arkansas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Over the past few years, wind energy has become an increasingly important component of Arkansas's economic growth.  This past week, I joined Arkansans in celebrating yet another $100 million investment in the wind-energy components industry.  Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas will soon build a wind-turbine manufacturing facility in Fort Smith.  This good news brings two sets of jobs to Arkansas - ...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2227</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Ambassadors of Education and Commerce]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Last week, I welcomed a group of French educators to the Capitol to discuss a new student-exchange program.  This program will benefit Arkansas's economy and enhance the way we prepare Arkansans for careers in engineering, science, and technology.

The CESI Group, founded in France in 1958, was created to train engineers in the management skills of manufacturing projects.  Today, the school serv...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2221</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: 75 Years of Service]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Seventy-five years ago this month, Governor J.M. Futrell signed a bill into law establishing a state police force, then called the Arkansas Rangers.  That first group of 13 Rangers has since grown into a statewide law-enforcement agency, hundreds of Troopers strong, which remain devoted today to the protection of our citizens.

Since 1935, the men and women of the Arkansas State Police have se...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2215</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Saving Money and Energy at Home]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In Arkansas, the term "energy-efficiency" carries more and more meaning for us in our homes and our bank accounts with each passing day.

Because of the federal stimulus program, Arkansas has $2.7 million for families who replace home appliances with new, ENERGY STAR models.  ENERGY STAR is an international rating system developed by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Ener...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2212</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Helping Veterans One Hour at a Time]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Our servicemen and women deployed in war zones are often deeply affected emotionally and psychologically by their experiences.  While these after effects are common, they are not always easily detected when military personnel return from overseas.  Too often, when soldiers come home, they internalize their feelings about their combat experiences and avoid discussing them as they try to readjust to...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2175</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Making Arkansas Count]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In the coming weeks, we will all be receiving our 2010 Census forms in the mail.  Established by Article I of the U.S. Constitution, the census is one of America's oldest traditions.  While the method of counting Americans has changed over the decades, the significance of being counted remains the same.  Completing the 2010 Census form helps ensure that a fair share of the federal taxes we pay to ...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2171</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: A New Perspective On Health Care]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[I recently returned to Arkansas after attending the winter meeting of the National Governors Association in Washington, DC.  The economy and health-care reform dominated our discussions, but the tone of these conversations was very different than we have come to expect out of Washington.  These sessions were focused, pragmatic, insightful, and respectful. And almost always, they were bipartisan.
...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2164</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: A Matter of Degrees]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[I recently visited juniors and seniors at North Little Rock High School to celebrate Say Go College Week.  As a State, we are focused on ensuring that our students realize the advantages that follow college degrees.  If it weren't for my college degree, I would never have reached my full potential - and I certainly would not be where I am today.

Many of our students come from non-traditional fa...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2112</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: A Year of Recovery and Reinvestment]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[It has been nearly a year since the federal government enacted its stimulus program, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.  While I am proud to report that Arkansas has invested its share of this program wisely, I believe the greater benefits to our State are still to be realized.  Knowing that this estimated 3.1 billion dollars in one-time money will run out eventually, we have not used it ...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2078</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Local Efforts For International Investments]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, Saint Jean Industries, a French auto parts manufacturer, announced that it will invest $14 million to expand its plant in Heber Springs. This will lead to an estimated 250 new jobs - no small feat in today's economy. This expansion is good news for Heber Springs, good news for Arkansas, and good news for the company and its employees. It is also an example of strong, face-to-face ...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2068</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Challenging our Students in Science, Math and the Real World]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We strive to make every educational opportunity accessible to all of Arkansas's students, but those efforts will ultimately fall short if our students lack the passion and drive to succeed. While we want our students to achieve, we also want them to find success in fields that inspire them and lead to satisfying careers.

This is especially true in science, technology, engineering, and math, wha...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2064</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Preserving a Dream and Creating New Ones]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Martin Luther King, Jr. lived only 39 years, but his message of equality, social justice and non-violence has built a legacy that endures more than four decades after his death.

The struggle we face today in carrying out Dr. King's dream is not only fighting traditional prejudices and biases, but also showing a younger generation of Americans how to realize their own dreams in troubled times.
...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2059</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: A Simpler Path to Financial Aid]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This week, the Arkansas Department of Higher Education unveiled the Universal Scholarship Application. This simple, Web-based resource provides current and aspiring college students with a single application that will help them calculate how much State assistance they may qualify for in financial aid. Rather than having to sift through the 21 scholarship, grant, and loan programs the State offers,...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2049</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Preparing For New Beginnings]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[I have approached each new year in this office with optimism and anticipation, and 2010 will be no exception. I recognize that the past 12 months have been tough for many Arkansans, but every January brings with it new beginnings.

I was fortunate to be a part of a celebration of new beginnings recently, when 48 adults proved that the challenges they have been dealt in life are no deterrent to a...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2039</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Twelve Months of Achievement and Adversity]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In my State of the State address in January, I reminded legislators that finding success during prosperity is admirable, but capturing success and moving Arkansas forward during a national recession would be a true achievement.

As we reflect on 2009, I believe we have met that challenge. Yes, we've lost jobs, and there are thousands of Arkansans still struggling. But we've weathered this storm ...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2036</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Welcoming New Jobs, Restoring Old Ones]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This week, Arkansas celebrated welcome economic-development news in three different communities. First, Hewlett-Packard opened its brand-new, multi-million facility in Conway. The company currently employs approximately 400 people and plans to continue hiring until eventually employing a staff of 1,200.

We also received the good news that Whirlpool will bring 400 previously laid-off employees b...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2033</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Jodie Mahony - Remembering an Arkansas Legacy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Last weekend, Arkansas lost a rare and unique individual. Joseph K. Mahony II was one of those people who needed only one name. When you said "Jodie" in certain circles anywhere in Arkansas, or across the South, everyone knew exactly who you meant. That's because Jodie spent his life making his name synonymous with righteous causes: education, justice, and speaking up for people who didn't have a ...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2029</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Keeping our Neighborhoods Intact]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Most Americans aspire to own their own homes, and it has long been a component of the American Dream. Home ownership serves as an engine of social mobility and the pathway to prosperity. It is a family's quickest and surest path to self-sufficiency, stability, and security. Today, nearly 70 percent of all Americans are home owners.

Buying a home is often the single largest investment a person w...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2024</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Giving Thanks in a Tough Year]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Each year, the arrival of Thanksgiving and the holiday season offers a moment to break from our daily routines and to give thanks for our gifts and blessings. We are grateful for friends and families, for the freedoms bestowed upon us as Americans, and for the natural treasures that surround us in Arkansas. Our strong communities, close-knit towns, and caring neighborhoods fill us with goodwill. ...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2018</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Clinton Center Drives Tourism and Development]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Arkansas made history five years ago when four U.S. Presidents and dignitaries from around the world joined a crowd of more than 25,000 to celebrate the opening of a single building. On that cold, rainy November day, we stood together to celebrate the dedication of the William J. Clinton Presidential Center. That week was merely a precursor to the economic and tourist boon this museum and presiden...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2013</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: College and Career Planning Now Available]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[I know from my own life's experience that the opportunity for success begins with a good education. In this day and age, it is essential to have a postsecondary degree and training if you want to find a fulfilling and long-lasting career. Last year, we established the Arkansas Works Initiative, a call to communities across Arkansas to band together and coordinate efforts to make their hometowns mo...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=2008</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Good News Amid Continued Challenges ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[No one can deny it's been a tough year economically, and this week, we learned of more layoffs Arkansans must endure. Navistar, which has made school buses in Conway for decades, announced that it will close its Faulkner County plant, affecting almost 500 employees. Paper-product manufacturer Georgia-Pacific also announced layoffs. Businesses, large and small, are suffering, and thousands of Arkan...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1950</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Community Achievement Strengthens Arkansas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[I recently spent a day touring Waldron in western Arkansas. The town, located in Scott County, is home to 3,500 people, and is similar to many other small towns around the State. Many of its citizens work in timber, food processing, and livestock and poultry production. But what impresses me about Waldron is the willingness its people have shown in recent years to work and sacrifice together to ma...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1941</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Building Healthy Habits at School]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Experts tell us that our nation is in the midst of an "obesity epidemic", and sadly, obesity is one of Arkansas's most prevalent health problems. Fortunately, it is also one of the most preventable. The percentage of overweight and obese adults in our State has increased from more than 53 percent to nearly 66 percent over the past decade. Among Arkansas children in grades pre-K through 12, almost ...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1926</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Selling Arkansas Beyond Our Borders]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[I returned to Arkansas this past week after an economic-development and trade mission to Europe, with stops in England, France and Germany.  This trip has given me a renewed optimism for increased European investment in Arkansas.  We have been working for nearly three years now to reverse the international outsourcing trend and bring more foreign investment and jobs to Arkansas.  We've just taken ...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1917</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: One Flu Season, Two Vaccines]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This is Governor Mike Beebe. While I'm in Europe on an economic development mission, I've asked Dr. Paul Halverson of the Arkansas Health Department to give us an update about flu season and the availability of vaccinations. Dr. Halverson?

Thank you, Governor.

Influenza, or flu, is a contagious respiratory disease caused by viruses. There are several varieties of the flu. Currently, Arkansas...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1909</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Cultural Treasures on Display]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Arkansas Arts Center, one of the leading arts and cultural venues in our State, has found a way to take its visitors 3,000 years back in time.

Last week, I attended the opening of the museum's newest exhibition, "World of the Pharaohs: Treasures of Egypt Revealed." The exhibit, on loan from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston through July, 2010, is the largest exhibit of its kind Arkansas has...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1903</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Building Global Investment in Arkansas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, I was proud to participate in the groundbreaking of a new wind turbine facility in Jonesboro. This event was significant for three reasons. First, Nordex's new plant will bring us 700 new jobs by 2014. This is encouraging news at a time when we have witnessed other plants closing and hard-working people losing their jobs. Secondly, Nordex manufactures components for the wind-en...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1897</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Loving Homes for Brighter Futures]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On any given day, tens of thousands of children in this country are in the foster care system, and more than 150,000 of them are available for adoption, just waiting for the right family to give them a permanent and loving home. Right now, the State of Arkansas has custody of more than 3,800 children, and yet, there are fewer than 1,300 qualified foster homes to care for them.

Every child dese...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1892</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Together We Read]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, Congress designated September 11 as a "National Day of Service and Remembrance" to honor 9/11 victims and their families. As we commemorate the anniversary of the horrific attacks on our Nation eight years ago, at the same time, we can look to our country's future by volunteering our skills and talents.

I had the chance to read to first-graders at Carver Magnet Elementary Sch...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1829</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: A Second Harvest to Feed Arkansans]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sustainability is about more than finding better ways to use fewer of our resources; it's also about getting the most out of what we produce. In a State built upon agriculture, Arkansas is finding new and creative ways of getting the most from our harvests. Volunteers are working with Arkansas farmers to collect excess produce from the fields and get it to the homes and tables of hungry Arkansans....<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1821</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Fighting the Flu with Common Sense]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The beginning of the school year is an exciting time, but it's also a time when we need to take extra measures to keep our children - and ourselves - healthy. The 2009 H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, is considered by many health officials to be a serious threat, and no one can predict with certainty how grave it may become in coming months. Right now, most of the illness we are seeing is mild...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1818</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: New Year, New Potentials]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As thousands of Arkansas children return to school this week, we remember that historic day 50 years ago when school integration in Little Rock finally became a reality. On August, 12, 1959, the city's public high schools reopened after a year of being closed in the midst of the Central High desegregation crisis. Our schools have come a long way since then, and the 2009-10 school year will bring s...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1812</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Boots to Books]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, more than 200 soldiers from the Arkansas National Guard's 875th Engineer Battalion learned that they will deploy to Afghanistan in January for one year. Most of these troops will come from companies in Jonesboro and Paragould, and for many, it will be their second tour in three years. They will be joined by members of the 188th Fighter Wing of the Arkansas Air National Guard, C-...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1806</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Arkansas's Trade Mission to Cuba]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Since 1962, the United States has drastically limited trade with Cuba because of its alliance with the Soviet Union during the Cold War. But times have changed; and while I have no role in creating U.S. foreign policy, I am optimistic that trade and travel conditions between our two countries may change in the not-too-distant future.

At the end of July, I led a trade and economic development mi...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1799</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Growing Through Giving]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[When people hear the words "economic development," they think of manufacturing jobs or new industrial employers opening their doors. But it can mean much more. In Arkansas, we're focusing our economic-development efforts on making lasting progress in our communities, especially in rural areas and in the Delta, where citizens have been underserved for far too long.

I recently attended a confere...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1790</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Global Markets for Arkansas Products]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Our economy is becoming more global every day, and in Arkansas we have witnessed both the opportunities and the challenges that this phenomenon creates. We have seen companies pack up and move jobs out of the country and overseas, but we have also been able to defy that trend, bringing foreign investment and new jobs to Arkansas.

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission has offices establi...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1787</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Healthy Students]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[While education and economic development have been cornerstones of my administration, I devoted special attention to health care during the past legislative session. Doctors, teachers and employers all recognize that if you're not healthy, you're not going to learn at school and you're not going to be productive on the job. The comprehensive health-care package that we put together and the Legisla...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1747</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: The Tough 'Ombres]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This past week, I had the honor of bidding farewell to the men and women of the 90th Sustainment Brigade of the Army Reserve as they deploy to the Middle East. Based at Camp Pike in North Little Rock and with members from more than 40 states, the "Tough 'Ombres," as they're known, will again be charged with providing critical logistical support from Joint Base Balad in Iraq. The ceremony was a pro...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1742</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Celebrating our Independence]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

With these thirty-five words, our Founders launched our grand experiment in democracy, an experiment that has defined the United States since its very beginnings. In the 233 years since t...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1736</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Developing Clean Energy and Strengthening Arkansas's Economy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[It's a good sign when others begin to take notice of Arkansas's leadership ability. Last week, the nation was put on notice about our achievements in the emerging "green economy". A study by the Pew Charitable Trusts put Arkansas in the spotlight for the impressive rate of job growth we've created in the clean-energy sector.

The Pew study took the first-ever look at the hard numbers in all 50 ...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1730</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: A Celebration of Freedom]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With July around the corner, we will soon turn our thoughts to the celebration of our nation's Independence Day. Many communities in Arkansas, however, also pause in June to commemorate a holiday that celebrates a different notion of freedom. June 19th is the annual observance of Juneteenth, a day of remembrance that has grown from humble roots in the African-American community in Texas to an offi...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1723</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Getting Arkansas Online]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Over the past two years, Arkansas has made great strides in health care, excellence in education, and ongoing economic development. However, we are not yet where we need to be when it comes to expanding access to broadband Internet connectivity, a resource that is critical to our achievement in all these important areas.

Arkansas has lagged behind the national standard for implementing broadba...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Saluting Arkansas's Future Leaders]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[It might not have generated national headlines, but last week, I assisted in the swearing-in of two new governors in Arkansas. These newly-minted leaders were elected by popular vote, sworn in under oath, and will preside over a legislative body of their peers. However, none of this took place in the State Capitol; the governors I'm talking about had just entered their ceremonial offices as the le...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Energy-Efficient Government]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Lately, Arkansans are paying more attention to energy conservation and to the simple steps they can take at home to save money on utility bills. Our Public Service Commission, working with the utility companies that serve Arkansas customers, has launched a new Web site and public-service announcements to remind consumers of the opportunities available to become more energy-efficient. Arkansans can...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Arkansas Works Web Portal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Even as we work at the local level to bring jobs to Arkansas, we also recognize the power the Internet can have on the wider state level in matching career opportunities to the Arkansans who need them. This week, we are launching a new online research tool to help Arkansans who are looking for a job, job training, or other additional education.

We're calling it the Arkansas Works Web Portal, an...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Lights, Camera, Arkansas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Arkansas has a rich cultural heritage and a long history of producing artists and original talent of international caliber. From singer-songwriters Johnny Cash and Levon Helm to influential poets and authors, like Maya Angelou and John Grisham, to native artisans who work with paint, canvas, and other media, we've left our mark on the creative and artistic landscape of America. And, when it comes ...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Preparing Our Students for Success in College]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Last week, I began holding a series of local events across the State aimed at fostering the important relationship between education and our efforts to grow and diversify our economy, attract new investments, and create better and higher-paying jobs for all Arkansans.

I spent a day in Northeast Arkansas high schools listening to students, teachers, parents, and local business leaders discuss th...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: The World is Taking Notice]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Attracting new business and investment to Arkansas is critical to growing our State's economy and improving the standard of living for every Arkansan. We've had two very successful years in that arena, and the world is continuing to take notice.

The latest issue of Southern Business & Development magazine referred to "Arkansas's Great Year" as one of the Top 10 stories of 2008. The last line of...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Preserving the Natural State]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In Arkansas, we strive to provide a good quality of life for all our citizens. All Arkansans deserve access to a first-rate education, affordable health care, and more and better-paying jobs, and we continue to make great strides toward all three. But one area in which we have always stood above the rest is in Arkansas's abundant and scenic landscapes and natural beauty. From the Delta lowlands to...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: A Successful Session]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In January of this year, I delivered my "State of the State" address to Arkansas's 87th General Assembly. Amid the excitement of the day, the weight of the country's economic crisis was also palpable. I challenged the assembled legislators that morning, telling them that finding success during prosperous times is admirable, but if we could capture success and continue moving Arkansas forward durin...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Silver Alert Program]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Thousands of Arkansans are currently living with some form of dementia, and as our population ages over the course of the next 10 years, these numbers will only increase. In fact, the number of Americans living with Alzheimer's disease or a similar form of dementia is expected to triple by 2050 - to 16 million. Approximately 60 percent of these patients will wander away from their caregivers at so...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe Thanks Members of the 87th General Assembly]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[I want to thank the men and women of the 87th General Assembly for their service and dedication to Arkansas and congratulate them on a productive legislative session.

In January's State of the State Address, I challenged our legislators to rise above the nation's current economic struggles and find ways to continue Arkansas's progress.  I believe that, together, we have responded to that challe...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Progress in Preparation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Education and economic development have always been my administration's top priorities, and this week, we were able to announce good news on both fronts. It comes as welcome news in the final days of a legislative session that has seen both historic success and the shadow of continued economic struggle. But even when times are tough, we continue to fight, every single day, to attract new investmen...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Remembering an Arkansas Legend]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Our state lost a legend this week, with the passing of one of baseball's all-time great third basemen, George Kell. The pride of Swifton, Arkansas, Kell dominated his position during the Major League's golden era of the late 1940's and early 50's. On his way to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, George was regarded as one of baseball's greatest contact hitters of the modern era, nine times...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: A Window to Arkansas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This week, Little Rock welcomes a fresh addition to the River Market District, with the grand opening of the new Arkansas Studies Institute. A joint project of the Central Arkansas Library System and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the Arkansas Studies Institute will serve as the State's most comprehensive, free-standing facility dedicated to the study of Arkansas. In a word, it will be...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Tax Cuts for Arkansas Families and Employers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[When I proposed my conservative balanced-budget to the General Assembly last November, it included an additional one-cent reduction in the sales tax on groceries. Revenue forecasts were already predicting a leaner state budget, but I recommended a responsible reduction in the grocery tax, not only because this tax disproportionately burdens the working families of Arkansas, but also because I prom...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Working Every Day for Jobs in Arkansas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The stalling national economy has left deep imprints on Arkansas over the past few weeks. As our business community comes to grips with the severity of the current financial crisis, we've seen increased layoffs in all corners of the State and from companies of all sizes - from giants of industry, like Wal-Mart, to small, local, family-owned enterprises. While this is a terrible hardship, our econo...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Opportunity Through Recovery]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As a president who was no stranger to challenging times, Harry Truman once said, "A pessimist makes difficulties of his opportunities; an optimist makes opportunities of his difficulties." Like the rest of the nation, Arkansas finds itself facing such difficulties amid a turbulent economic climate that tests the fortitude of our people. On an almost daily basis, my office receives new reports of b...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Saving Arkansas Money and Energy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As we work to determine the total share Arkansas will receive from the federal economic stimulus bill, one thing is certain - this is an historic opportunity to establish lasting benefits for the people of our State. While the stimulus package is precipitated by the difficult times we are all facing, if used wisely, these one-time funds can be leveraged to create a positive impact for years to com...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Celebrating 100 Years of the NAACP]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Each February our nation celebrates Black History Month, as we pause to remember the struggles of the civil rights movement and reinvigorate the lessons of equality, justice, and tolerance that its leaders gave us. We study the principles of Dr. King and Booker T. Washington, the enduring wisdom of Frederick Douglass and Langston Hughes, and are inspired by the courage of Rosa Parks and the Little...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: It's Time for a Healthier Arkansas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Last week, members of the General Assembly took an extraordinary step that has the potential to affect the lives of thousands of Arkansans for generations to come. A supermajority of the House of Representatives - 75 members- took a positive stand for the health and well-being of all Arkansans by passing an increase in the cigarette tax that will fund the most comprehensive, far-reaching health ca...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: Arkansans Step Up Again After Ice Storm]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A vicious ice storm has paralyzed much of the northern part of Arkansas, as dangerous weather has again taken lives, ravaged communities, and left hundreds of thousands of residents without power.  Heavy ice accumulated on tree branches, bringing them down on power lines and knocking out power to more than 600,000 customers before the storms blew out of the State.  Roads quickly became treacherous...<br />]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor Beebe's weekly column and radio address: A Comprehensive Health Care Plan for Arkansas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[During this legislative session, the members of the General Assembly will face many challenging decisions that can shape the future prosperity and well-being of Arkansans for years to come.  One such choice is whether the political courage exists to raise the tax on tobacco to fund the most comprehensive, far-reaching health-care package the State has seen in years.

It's a choice between a pa...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1441</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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