(AP) — The Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs wants to change its name to differ from the federal agency to avoid confusion, department Director Cissy Rucker said. The request comes as the state department is paying off its debt and is finalizing plans for a new veterans home in North Little Rock, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported (http://bit.ly/1t4MScF ). Rucker said that once the November payment is sent, the Arkansas VA will start paying overdue rent to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Karen Watkins of the state VA said the department plans to seek approval from state lawmakers to pay that bill.