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Arkansas' state treasury has increased its investment in Israel bond holdings by $10 million to $57 million, state Treasurer Larry Walther announced Friday, citing the turmoil in the Middle East for the increased state investment in Israel bonds.
The state treasury earned about $86 million in interest in the quarter that ended Sept. 30 on an investment portfolio of about $11 billion with the assistance of rising interest rates, Treasurer Larry Walther told the state Board of Finance on Wednesday.
In their respective bids for chief justice of Arkansas, Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Barbara Webb reported raising more in contributions during the last few weeks of September than Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Rhonda Wood, according to their latest campaign finance reports.
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New Holland added another alternative energy-powered tractor to its lineup. The T4 Electric Power utility tractor was rolled out at this year’s Farm Progress Show, joining New Holland’s T7 Methane Power and T6.180 Methane Power tractors.
David G. Scott, a former attorney supervisor for the state Department of Finance and Administration, has joined state Treasurer Larry Walther's executive staff as chief legal counsel, the treasurer's office announced Friday.