Covering Arkansas Politics

GOP Picks Up State Senate, But House Control Remains In Question

Republicans firmly won the Arkansas State Senate for the first time since Reconstruction, but control of the Arkansas House is still an undecided matter. A...

Arkansas Election Night Legislative Scoreboard

Political Consultants Explain Their Strategies

Republicans are poised to gain control of the Arkansas House and Senate for the first time since Reconstruction. Democrats have pulled out all the stops...

Tolbert: A Prediction That Republicans Will Prevail

Ockert: A Former Editor’s General Election Ballot

Arkansas Family Council Sued By Marijuana Vending Machine Firm

Weekend Digest: How A Hurricane Hinders A National Election

Brawner: Peering Over The Fiscal Cliff

Steve Brawner, columnist for Stephens Media and a frequent Talk Business contributor, deploys his usual clarity on a major issue that won't get much real...

Payroll Timing Issue Blamed For Lower October Revenues

Massive Conversions In Active Niche

In about two weeks, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) will present his balanced budget to the Arkansas General Assembly, but balancing a potential $400 million Medicaid...

ONE Campaign Rooted In Arkansas Connections

Michael Elliott, CEO for the ONE Campaign - a nonprofit working to eradicate poverty and disease and co-founded by rock star Bono - was in...

Voters Undecided And Unsure On Financing Amendment

Issue No. 2, a legislatively-referred proposed constitutional amendment, doesn't have a cheerleading group or a set of detractors and that has left voters undecided and...

Supporters Say Road Tax To Fund Critical Projects

Supporters of a temporary half-cent sales tax increase to help aid and expand the state's four-lane highway system promoted their cause with the help of...

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Political Editor Bill Simmons Dead At 71

GOP Candidate Statements On Slavery Remain In Spotlight

Huckabee Leads Republican Rally

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee led a rally for Republicans on Saturday to voice his support for voters to give the Arkansas GOP a legislative...

Weekend Digest: In Recess, Congressional Job Approval Rises

Fourth District Candidates Debate On AETN

The four Congressional candidates vying for the seat currently held by Rep. Mike Ross (D) met for a final debate at AETN in Conway on...

Mike Knoedl Named To Top Game & Fish Post

Independent Voters Expressing Strong Republican Lean