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Beebe In Hot Pursuit Of Major Caterpillar Factory

Gov. Mike Beebe said Fort Smith would be an ideal location for a new Caterpillar hydraulic excavator manufacturing operation. He also shared views on other...

Talk Politics With Gov. Mike Beebe

This morning, Feb. 8, at 10 a.m., Talk Business & Politics will launch its latest installment of "Talk Politics," our Q&A session with Gov. Mike...

Mark Martin Hires Outside Counsel In Redistricting Lawsuit

Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin (R) hired former Congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson's law firm to defend his office in a lawsuit...

Lottery Chief To Make Less, Finalists Named

Stonewall Democrats Plan Same-Sex Marriage Debate

New Fiscal Woes Emerge, Budget Leaders Weigh In

Democratic Party Rips House Minority Leader On Medicaid Comment

The Democratic Party of Arkansas accused Republicans of not caring about Medicaid recipients based on a Twitter post from House Minority Leader Rep. John Burris...

GOP Calls On Ethics Commissioner To Distance Himself From Tyler Campaign

Non-Appropriations Resolutions In The Works

With the fiscal session less than two weeks away and lawmakers hesitant to open it up for non-budget measures, that's not stopping some legislators from...

Legislative Shale Caucus Endorses Resolutions For Keystone, Against Tax Hike

Beebe Submits Plans For Spending Budget Surplus

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Economic Development Groups Oppose Natural Gas Tax Hike

While a group representing city leaders statewide remains committed to raising the natural gas severance tax, local chamber groups within the heart of the Fayetteville...

Beth Anne Rankin Raises $66,879 In Fourth Quarter

Democrats “Set Tone” For Fiscal Session

Hyde Settles Ethics Charges With Commission

Rep. Barry Hyde (D-North Little Rock) settled three violations with the Arkansas Ethics Commission after the state Republican Party accused him of improper disclosure and...

House, Senate Races Shaping Up With Filing Deadline Looming

Rep. Womack Touts Mayoral Roots In Support Of Main Street Fairness Bill

Rep. Steve Womack (R-Rogers) said his experience as mayor of Rogers was the driving motivation for his support and sponsorship of a bill that aims...

Beebe Unsure About Severance Tax Support

Arkansas Officials React To Obama State Of The Union Speech