Arkansans laud court ruling blocking Obama's immigration plan

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LITTLE ROCK — A 4-4 deadlock Thursday by the U.S. Supreme Court blocked President Barack Obama's immigration plan from taking effect, news that was hailed by Arkansas' attorney general and members of its congressional delegation and was lamented by an Arkansas coalition pushing for immigration reform.

Washington news in brief

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Several Arkansans participated Wednesday and Thursday in a Capitol Hill conference on economic inequality. The event included Delta Grassroots Caucus members, but also activists from Appalachia and other areas of the country where poverty is especially pronounced. Caucus Executive Director Lee Powell said 115 people participated. Among the highlights was a telephone call from former…

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