From LITTLE ROCK – The state Attorney General has sued two pharmacy benefit managers, alleging that they contributed to the dramatic rise in the abuse of painkillers that has ravaged Arkansas. Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are companies that act as the middleman in transactions between wholesale manufacturers and the people who pay for prescription drugs, such as drug store chains, health insurance companies and government health care agencies.
House of Representatives State of Arkansas District 1 This week, the Joint Performance Review Committee received testimony from state and county election officials about the use of paper ballots and voting machines. The 94th General Assembly has been diligently working to pass legislation that ensures the security of our elections.
This week’s column of The Lowe Down was previously published in the Clay County Courier. It has been slightly edited.
For your reading enjoyment, we continue to publish Rambling Vines by the late Marylea Vines as she recalls events and names of Corning folks from many years ago. We are currently in the year 1990 A number of contributions to the Corning Cemetery Trust Fund have been made during the 4th of July holiday.
Republicans cut taxes for wealthy Arkansans Let’s remember why we’re here: Back on Thursday, May 9, the last day of the 2024 Fiscal Session, a small group of House Republicans blocked passage of the appropriation for the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission. The point of contention: an increase in the appropriation for the director’s salary from about $150,000 to about $190,000.
From LITTLE ROCK – The deadline to register to vote in the November 5 general election falls on Monday, October 7. Keep in mind that county clerks may not accept voter registration forms signed digitally, unless they are submitted by certain state agencies.
The Arkansas General Assembly is set to convene for a special session on Monday, June 17. Governor Sanders issued the call earlier this week, highlighting several key agenda items.
Dear Ms. Lowe, I would like to thank you for your outstanding piece, “The Decline of Integrity.” I happened to read it just now and was pleasantly surprised to see your very well-written long form op-ed in my local small town newspaper. I agree with your perspective wholeheartedly--as a sociologist I am concerned the extremely individualistic culture of the United States is feeding the epidemic of narcissism in which we now find ourselves. But in any case, I applaud your courage to write in an effort to promote ethics and integrity in a culture in which appears to be suffering from a lack thereof.
Turn Around, Don’t Drown! It has become a wellknown slogan, especially down here in Texas. Southeast Texas is the land of flooding and washed-out roads.
Educational Rights Amendment Some very deep pockets are funding efforts to defeat the Educational Rights Amendment. Those pockets belong to wealthy people who want to use our tax dollars to cover tuition and expenses for private schools.