Shooting Of Congresswoman Dominates Arkansas Political Chatter
A shooting spree in Arizona has killed at least six people, including a federal judge, and wounded up to 13 others, including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords,...
Beebe Appointments Rotate A Number Of Loyalists
Gov. Mike Beebe today appointed Elana Wills of Little Rock to the Arkansas Public Service Commission. Her appointment expires January 14, 2013 and fills the...
Legislative Preview: The Lottery, Ethics & A Host Of Independent Decisions
In the last of our three-part series previewing the upcoming legislative session, we look at potential debates surrounding the lottery, independent state agencies, and ethics...
Beebe Offers Advance On Session Agenda
Speaking to reporters, Gov. Mike Beebe outlined issues important to his legislative agenda, covering a wide swath of topics that included highways, taxes, prisons, Medicaid,...
Legislative Leaders Meet The Press
Incoming Senate President Paul Bookout and House Speaker Robert Moore fielded questions from a panel of journalists in Little Rock in advance of next week's...
Legislative Preview: Education, Economic Development & Health Care
Yesterday, we previewed several influential areas of the upcoming 88th General Assembly, which convenes next Monday, January 10th. Our key topics from yesterday included tax...
Huckabee Early Favorite For General Election Appeal
Tom Jensen with Public Policy Polling out of North Carolina is in the field a lot in a variety of states. In his most recent...
Legislative Preview: Tax Cuts, Prisons & Partisan Realities
With Arkansas lawmakers poised to commence the 88th General Assembly next Monday, January 10th, attention turns to the state capitol in Little Rock. The make-up...
Beebe On Prison Report: "not The Be-all And End-all"
Gov. Mike Beebe joined Supreme Court Chief Justice Jim Hannah, state legislators, and a host of law enforcement, legal and corrections officials at the capitol...
Griffin To Join Whip Team, Discusses Potential Investigations
Incoming Second District Cong. Tim Griffin, who will be sworn in on Wednesday, says he has been asked to serve on the House Republican "whip...
Beebe Declares Disaster Area
Gov. Mike Beebe today declared Benton and Washington Counties state disaster areas after an EF3 tornado hit northwest Arkansas Friday morning. The early morning storm...
Teacher Retirement Gears Up For Changes, Status Quo
There are changes in store at the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, but when it comes to member benefits the status quo may be the school...
Top Political Stories Of 2010
It was a banner year for political headlines in Arkansas. Retirements of veteran lawmakers, heated and crowded primaries, and some hotly contested general elections turned...
