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The Governor announced Charles Robinson is the replacement for Martha Shoffner.

In North Little Rock, the Governor attended a ceremony to remember the fallen.

Beebe said he was "shocked" after learning of the allegations, and believes it would be best if Shoffner resigned immediately.

Arkansas' next treasurer must have integrity and a reputation people can have confidence in, according to Governor Mike Beebe.

Open Arms Shelter held the event with the guest of honor Governor Mike Beebe.

The Arkansas Senate has sent a bill to Governor Beebe that would allow guns onto college campuses, but it comes with a catch.

Governor Mike Beebe has named Ty Patterson of Texarkana as the newest commissioner of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Patterson will serve the remaining 16 months of a term vacated by the resignation of Rick Watkins.

Governor Mike Beebe has named Martha Miller of Little Rock as the new director of the Arkansas Department of Heritage. Miller replaces Cathie Matthews, who retired at the end of 2012 after 15 years of leading the agency.

As it stands now, a victim must come forward by age 28 or the abuser will never face criminal charges.

Governor Mike Beebe urged the state legislature to expand Medicaid coverage to another 250,000 Arkansans.

Gov. Mike Beebe says Arkansas will move forward with its plans to partner with the federal government on an insurance exchange under the health care law, but says he believes the state could always revisit that decision.

The Arkansas Human Trafficking Act of 2013 cleared the Senate floor on Thursday, and is now heading to Governor Mike Beebe's desk.

Governor Mike Beebe announced Thursday that Wal-Mart will contribute $670,000 to underwrite Arkansas' effort to create a more efficient health care payment system.

Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe says he'll sign another bill restricting the use of taxpayer dollars for abortions when health care exchanges start next year.

Gov. Mike Beebe is to proclaim November as Arkansas Soybean Month.

Gov. Mike Beebe has named Hendrix College political science professor Jay Barth to the state Board of Education.

A bipartisan group of governors, including Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe, says they sought assurances from President Barack Obama that any cuts in spending to address the looming "fiscal cliff" would not shift the financial burden onto states.

Governor Mike Beebe leaves for China Wednesday, and he hopes to bring new jobs back to Arkansas with him.

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe says the state will likely have to cut some Medicaid services or direct more revenue toward the program to close a shortfall of up to $400 million expected next year.

Gov. Mike Beebe says 15 firefighters with the Arkansas Forestry Commission will be put back to work this month after a shift of money within the state's budget.

He's not on this year's ballot, but Gov. Mike Beebe has a lot riding on Tuesday's election.

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe is to speak at a Memorial Day ceremony at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock.

A factory in Prescott that makes roofing materials marked the opening Monday of its $36 million expansion and addition of 100 new jobs.

Governor Beebe plans to visit and survey the damage from the ongoing Ola fire Thursday afternoon.

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe is leaving open the possibility that Arkansas may run its own insurance exchange under the federal health care law, after initially saying the state would seek a partnership model.

Republicans in Arkansas aiming for a takeover of the state House and Senate next week could be in a position to alter the plans of a Democratic governor who's enjoyed a string of victories at the statehouse over the past several years.

The Arkansas School Boards Association is gathering as its members await the effect of an Arkansas Supreme Court decision on school funding.

Gov. Mike Beebe's administration is preparing to unveil to lawmakers his budget proposals for next year. The proposals may reveal whether he plans on pushing for another cut in the state's grocery tax.

Little Rock Businessman appointed to Game and Fish Commission

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe is heading to Arizona on vacation.

Gov. Mike Beebe says he doesn't expect President Barack Obama to win Arkansas' six electoral votes next year and said he'll "probably" vote for the fellow Democrat.

Gov. Mike Beebe says he's released $50,000 from his emergency fund to avoid the furloughs of 120 trial court assistants.

Gov. Mike Beebe says state agencies can expect a relatively flat budget in the coming year as his administration prepares to release its revenue forecast.

Arkansas' finance office said Thursday that the state will see a slight increase in its revenues next year, figures that indicate the state won't see much change in its budget beyond an increase in school funding that Gov. Mike Beebe is expected to propose in January.

Teachers, clergymen, and even dentists are just three of Arkansas's mandated reporters of suspected child abuse. But, coaches are missing from the list. In the wake of the Penn State scandal, that's hard to understand.

Few surprises are expected as Arkansas lawmakers prepare to review Gov. Mike Beebe's budget proposal this week.

Gov. Mike Beebe says he has an idea on how to use one-time money to keep a fund that pays for many of the state's judicial operations solvent, but he wants to see a long-term solution for its funding woes.