Wednesday morning summary

My morning news capsules are on twice an hour starting at 6 weekday morning on K-106.3 The Greatest Hits of All Time and Spirit 93.3 (which simulcasts with 100.7 in Heber Springs/Clinton).

My talk show starts at 9.

KSMD 99.1 FM – Searcy/Batesville
KWCK 1300 AM – Searcy
KAPZ 710 AM – Bald Knob/Augusta
KAWW 1370 AM – Heber Springs/Clinton

The Flash Flood Warning continues and if you are flying through Dallas today, expect things to be a bit snarled because of yesterday’s flight cancellations. DFW cancelled 550 flights altogether. About 600 passengers were stranded at Little Rock National.

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel told me in an interview yesterday that his cease and desist letter to payday lenders is just the beginning of what could be a five year struggle. McDaniel advised payday lenders that charging exorbitant interest rates on loans violates both the constitutional limit and the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. McDaniel expects many to enter similar businesses.

Gov. Mike Beebe won’t consider reducing any taxes in conjunction with his plan to raise the severance tax on natural gas production, rejecting a potential compromise that’s been floated by some House leaders.

Soaring fuel prices will force Central Arkansas Transit Authority to dip into its reserves to pay about $430,000 more than it budgeted for diesel costs through the rest of this year.

Delta Air Lines Inc., the third-largest U.S. carrier, will shrink its domestic passenger capacity by 10 percent and cut 2,000 jobs as record-high fuel costs wipe out profits.

Construction has begun on a new $23 million Student Life and Technology Center at Hendrix College.

The Promenade at Chenal has released its list of tenants, mostly names you know. There will be an Imax Theatre.

Bryant firefighters, who say they have no confidence in Chief Randy Cox, according to the Benton Courier claim they are concerned for their safety because Cox carries a city-issued handgun.

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