by - March 3, 2024 9:13 am
A group seeking to pass a constitutional amendment to instill education rights and standards in Arkansas has gained approval from Attorney General Tim Griffin to collect signatures to qualify for…
by - February 29, 2024 9:00 am
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders said Thursday (Feb. 29) she is headed to Japan and South Korea in March for her second official overseas trade mission. The governor is expected to…
by - February 28, 2024 10:19 pm
Little Rock native Jack Grundfest will expand his role with Alter Trading Corp. after the company announced the retirement of two key officers. Alter Trading Corp., which bought Tenenbaum Recycling…
by - February 27, 2024 8:15 pm
Rep. Keith Brooks, R-Little Rock, became the third candidate to declare for House Majority Leader in the next Arkansas General Assembly. There are also three candidates seeking the Speaker of…
by - February 26, 2024 5:27 pm
Dillard’s, Inc.’s fourth quarter and fiscal year profits were down, but the company’s CEO described the results as “respectable” due to a “weak consumer environment.” On Monday (Feb. 26), Dillard’s…
by - February 20, 2024 7:12 pm
Attorney General Tim Griffin on Tuesday (Feb. 20) approved, with changes, one proposed constitutional amendment affecting medical marijuana and rejected an effort to alter the initiative and referendum process. Sponsored…
by - February 15, 2024 5:50 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders outlined Thursday (Feb. 15) a broad strategy for revamping Arkansas’ workforce development efforts. “Arkansas’ economy is booming, but if we don’t get workers off the sidelines and…
by - February 11, 2024 4:18 pm
Arkansas, like many other states, is facing a crisis when it comes to quality, affordable childcare for workers. According to a recent U.S. Chamber of Commerce study, the child care…
by - February 7, 2024 4:10 pm
Murphy USA reported Wednesday (Feb. 7) strong fourth quarter numbers, but year-end profits, while healthy, were down from the previous year. The El Dorado-based convenience store chain posted fourth quarter…
by - February 6, 2024 2:38 pm
Former State Senator Eddie Joe Williams, who was recently tabbed for an interim post with the Board of Corrections, has resigned. Williams sent a letter to the board that reads:…
by - February 5, 2024 4:32 pm
A group seeking to curtail legislative interference with citizen-led constitutional amendments and initiated acts submitted a proposed amendment to the Arkansas Constitution Monday (Feb. 5) for Attorney General Tim Griffin’s…
by - February 5, 2024 2:25 pm
HealthTech Arkansas and MedAxiom have launched year three of HeartX, a cardiovascular-focused healthcare accelerator that facilitates guaranteed hospital pilot projects and clinical trials for accomplished, early-stage companies bringing new cardiovascular…
by - February 4, 2024 10:35 am
Every four years, I’m reminded of former Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton’s unheralded election as President of the United States. He entered the 1992 race a year earlier when incumbent President…
by - January 29, 2024 4:00 pm
Last week, Attorney General Tim Griffin approved the ballot title for a proposed amendment to incorporate aspects of the state’s Freedom of Information Act into the Arkansas constitution. On Monday…
by - January 25, 2024 4:00 pm
Summit Utilities Arkansas filed a rate increase request with the Arkansas Public Service Commission Thursday (Jan. 25). The request would increase the monthly bill for the “typical” residential customer by…
by - January 24, 2024 7:09 pm
The day after a group seeking an amendment and initiated act to strengthen the state’s Freedom of Information law filed suit against Attorney General Tim Griffin, the AG approved their…
by - January 24, 2024 2:16 pm
Simmons First National Corp., parent company of Simmons Bank, saw its fourth quarter and full year profits slide in an earnings report released Wednesday (Jan. 24). The Pine Bluff-based financial…
by - January 24, 2024 9:01 am
David Russell, president of First Security Bank Fayetteville since 2008, has announced his retirement effective March 14, 2024. A reception is planned in Fayetteville to honor his service with the…
by - January 23, 2024 5:30 pm
Attorney General Tim Griffin approved Tuesday (Jan. 23) a proposed constitutional amendment to provide exceptions for abortions in Arkansas, but he made two changes to the proposal. The proposed constitutional…
by - January 23, 2024 12:43 pm
Arkansas Citizens for Transparency, a group seeking to get the Freedom of Information Act into the Arkansas Constitution and working to pass an initiated act with more specifics, filed a…
