Lincoln: ‘blessed’ By Senate Experience
Senator Blanche Lincoln gave a passionate valedictory speech in the U.S. Senate chamber on Wednesday letting Arkansans and her colleagues know that she's been "blessed"...
Pryor Touts Tax Cut Compromise
U.S. Senator Mark Pryor said that Democrats should be happy with a compromise tax cut package that President Barack Obama struck with Republicans. The Bush-era...
Game & Fish Narrows Director List To 4, Increases Legal Budget
A field of 15 applicants for the vacant director's position at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has been narrowed to four people. After reviewing...
Tilley: Womack Words And Actions Worth Watching
City Wire editor Michael Tilley joined us on Talk Business this week for a spirited conversation on a variety of business and political topics, including...
Insurance Commissioner Says Health Care Reform ‘work In Progress’
U.S. District Court Judge Henry Hudson ruled Monday that a portion of the new health care law is unconstitutional in that it “exceeds” the power...
Brawner: Gas Companies & Rural Roads
Blogger and independent journalist Steve Brawner examines an issue likely to garner little attention in the upcoming legislative session in his weekly column for Stephens...
Pryor To Support Repeal Of ‘don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ (updated)
U.S. Senator Mark Pryor today said he is reversing his opposition and will support the repeal of the military's “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. The...
State Regulators Approve Shale Drilling Disclosure Rule
We told you last week about the possibility of the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission requiring natural gas drilling companies in the Fayetteville Shale play...
Attorney General Weighs In On Legislative Agenda
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel weighed in on his expectations for the upcoming legislative session. His office figures to be heavily involved in a wide...
