http://www.fox16.com/political/default.aspx News about local and national politics en-us Copyright 2013 Newport Television LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:01:18 -0500 Politics Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:01 -0500 http://www.fox16.com/sites/klrt/images/fox16logo.jpg http://www.fox16.com/political/default.aspx 100 96 15 http://www.fox16.com/s/F2ZYNvlVhUqw4FMU2Z4FOg.cspx http://www.fox16.com/content/news/state/story/2014-Lt-Governor-Candidate-is-LR-School-Board/F2ZYNvlVhUqw4FMU2Z4FOg.cspx?rss=2456 KLRT Political News Dianne Curry starts listening tour on Saturday to visit with voters across Arkansas. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:54:09 -0500 2014 Lt. Governor Candidate is LR School Board President http://www.fox16.com/s/VHZiRcnDhEqnBfiWrdyNiA.cspx http://www.fox16.com/content/news/state/story/Sources-John-Burkhalter-to-Run-for-Lt-Governor/VHZiRcnDhEqnBfiWrdyNiA.cspx?rss=2456 KLRT Political News Official announcement yet to come. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:06:03 -0500 Sources: John Burkhalter to Run for Lt. Governor http://www.fox16.com/s/95B3drXhp06wZntM1VruNw.cspx http://www.fox16.com/content/news/state/story/Polls-Arkansans-Opposed-to-Immigration-Reform/95B3drXhp06wZntM1VruNw.cspx?rss=2456 KLRT Political News One part of the debate is a potential path for citizenship to some illegal immigrants. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:53:09 -0500 http://www.fox16.com/s/9UN1XnTMwUy1orKHaMXx6Q.cspx http://www.fox16.com/content/news/state/story/Former-Legislator-Poultry-Federation-Chief-Marvin/9UN1XnTMwUy1orKHaMXx6Q.cspx?rss=2456 KLRT Political News Potential candidate says friends and colleagues have encouraged him to enter the race. Tue, 28 May 2013 15:47:20 -0500 http://www.fox16.com/s/FkDTvxMhe0661Nedn-cpUg.cspx http://www.fox16.com/content/news/political/story/Talk-Business-The-Search-for-a-New-Arkansas/FkDTvxMhe0661Nedn-cpUg.cspx?rss=2456 KLRT Political News Blog editor and Arkansas politics expert Roby Brock discusses the opening left by the departure of Martha Shoffner this week. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:21:00 -0500 Talk Business: The Search for a New Arkansas Treasurer http://www.fox16.com/s/klwHCMf6ZkyVL0n6o7R9pg.cspx http://www.fox16.com/content/news/state/story/Update-AR-Treasurer-Resigns-Amid-Extortion/klwHCMf6ZkyVL0n6o7R9pg.cspx?rss=2456 KLRT Political News Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner has resigned. Tue, 21 May 2013 17:09:02 -0500 http://www.fox16.com/s/GcKHqKCMKUeDcO3GPMcyCg.cspx http://www.fox16.com/content/news/state/story/State-Officials-Call-for-Shoffners-Resignation/GcKHqKCMKUeDcO3GPMcyCg.cspx?rss=2456 KLRT Political News Several Arkansas officials are calling for State Treasurer Martha Shoffner to step down amid extortion allegations. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:22:17 -0500 http://www.fox16.com/s/NThrQ01z0EOt1yseUC8_Ww.cspx http://www.fox16.com/content/news/state/story/Rep-Debra-Hobbs-Planning-Gubernatorial-Run/NThrQ01z0EOt1yseUC8_Ww.cspx?rss=2456 KLRT Political News The third-term lawmaker is expected to formally announce her bid on June 17. Mon, 13 May 2013 15:02:19 -0500 Rep. Debra Hobbs Planning Gubernatorial Run http://www.fox16.com/s/17P5SUe5j0-p57oe5NIivg.cspx http://www.fox16.com/content/news/state/story/Health-Care-Expansion-Funding-Fails-in-House/17P5SUe5j0-p57oe5NIivg.cspx?rss=2456 KLRT Political News The Arkansas House rejected funding of health care expansion for more than 250,000 uninsured residents. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:11:00 -0500 Health Care Expansion Funding Fails in House http://www.fox16.com/s/PR-Zbiy4kkOdsgGIAcE3qQ.cspx http://www.fox16.com/content/news/political/story/Margaret-Thatcher-Britains-First-Woman-PM-Dies/PR-Zbiy4kkOdsgGIAcE3qQ.cspx?rss=2456 KLRT Political News The leader known as "The Iron Lady" was 87 years old. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:25:46 -0500