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Arkansas Congressman says raising diesel tax should be on the table

2015-08-31 06:27:50| Trucking - Topix.net

Congress recently extended the highway funding mechanism until Oct. 29 as it struggles to find money to shore up the Highway Trust Fund, which reimburses states for a portion of their highway spending - in Arkansas, about 70% of total construction costs. Increasing the diesel tax to pay for highway maintenance and improvements is "something to be considered" because the trucking industry supports it, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, said Friday.

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Rebuilt Arkansas school opens 14 months after tornado destroyed the campus (with Video)

2015-08-17 16:49:00| American School & University

The Vilonia (Ark.) district has rebuilt an intermediate school that was under construction in 2014 when a tornado struck. read more

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Federal judge OKs $5 million agreement ending lawsuit over 3,190-barrel Arkansas pipeline leak

2015-08-12 19:38:17| Energy - Topix.net

A federal judge signed a $5 million agreement Wednesday among the operators of an oil pipeline, the state and the federal government to end a lawsuit filed over a rupture that sent 3,190 barrels of oil oozing onto Arkansas land and water in 2013. U.S. District Judge Kris Baker said the agreement complies with the Clean Water Act and is fair to Exxon Mobil Corp. and the governments.

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