Click on the logo above for Vic Snyder voting record

Blame Arkansas - Thu, 11 Mar 2010

If the last chance for health-insurance reform in this generation perishes, our little state and its quailing delegation in Washington will take a large measure of the blame - or the credit, if you think the 481,000 uninsured Arkansawyers and the insurance industry deserve mutually to be left alone.

Political season a bit unusual - Wed, 10 Mar 2010

Life inside the Washington Beltway is vastly different from South Arkansas on a normal day.

Surprise Dilemma Created for DADT by 2008 Air Force Ruling - Wed, 10 Mar 2010

"It's muddled things up for the military," said Rep. Vic Snyder, an Arkansas Democrat who serves on the House Armed Services Committee.

Stage set for fierce Senate primaries in Ark. - Tue, 09 Mar 2010

The stage was set Monday for heated Democratic and Republican primaries in the U.S. Senate race in Arkansas as the deadline passed to file for state and federal offices in this year's elections.

Arkansas AFL-CIO endorses Halter, Elliot - Mon, 08 Mar 2010

The Arkansas AFL-CIO Executive Board voted to support Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter for his candidacy in the Democratic Primary for the United States Senate.

Halter files, gives Lincoln a test in May - Sun, 07 Mar 2010

Lt. Gov. Bill Halter filed Tuesday as a candidate in the statea s U.S. Senate race, touting his push for a state lottery and offering few federal policy positions and little criticism of his opponent, U.S. Sen.

Democrats crowd 2nd congressional district race - Sun, 07 Mar 2010

The race for Congressman Vic Snyder's seat heats up as the fourth candidate files Wednesday at the state capitol.

Beebe, Ross file for re-election - Sun, 07 Mar 2010

Gov. Mike Beebe filed to run for re-election Friday and said continuing to phase out the state sales tax on groceries would be among his priorities in a second term.

Court's lesbian ruling creates dilemma for military - Sat, 06 Mar 2010

A pressing legal reality for the "don't ask, don't tell" standard for gays serving in the military is that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has already struck down the way it's practiced in much of the Western United States.

Elliott files to run for Congress; Ross draws opposition in 4th District - Sat, 06 Mar 2010

State Sen. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, filed today to run for the 2nd District congressional seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Rep.