Director Woosley Outlines Lottery Goals

Reports John Lyon with Arkansas News Bureau: “The new director of Arkansas’ lottery said today he intends to keep a close watch on management and accounting practices, boost ticket sales and minimize costs — by, among other things, not hiring any vice presidents.” Click here to read more about the lottery’s new director, Bishop Woosley, and his states goals for the lottery moving forward.

Iowa Ultrasound Bill Clears House Subcommittee

An Iowa legislative committee has cleared a bill requiring doctors to perform an ultrasound allowing a woman to see her unborn baby before undergoing an abortion. The bill is similar to legislation being weighed by Virginia, and proposed Arkansas legislation that would have required doctors to allow a woman to listen to her baby’s heartbeat before performing an abortion.

Click here to read more about the bill.