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...
Womack Wants Seat On Appropriations Panel To Curb Spending
U.S. Rep.-elect Steve Womack, R-Rogers, is seeking a post on the powerful U.S. House Appropriations Committee, but is more interested in helping to cut spending...
Advocacy Group Claims Health Programs Not Seeing Promised Money
Claiming that dozens of health-related initiatives haven't gotten money promised under a 2009 increase in the tobacco tax, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families called...
Thyer Nominated For U.s. Attorney Post
U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor announced that attorney Chris Thyer of Jonesboro has been nominated by President Obama for the position of U....
Beebe: ‘have A Way To Pay’ For Tax Cuts
Gov. Mike Beebe told Arkansas Farm Bureau members at their 2010 convention on Wednesday that lawmakers must have a plan for proposed tax cuts in...
Palin Book Signing Adamant On No Media Questions
Sarah Palin's Little Rock book signing stop was open for the media to cover, but restricted in its opportunity to interact with the former Vice-presidential...
Tax Cut Bills Start To Circulate
The first bill of the 2011 legislative session filed nearly two weeks ago by Rep. Ed Garner would eliminate the state's capital gains tax. Now,...
Task Force Looks At Reducing Poverty
A legislative task force looking at one of Arkansas' most urgent shortcomings released its findings today, and while it didn't garner the spotlight like the...
Saunders Resignation Sets Special Election Plans In Motion
Rep. Rick Saunders has officially tendered his resignation to Gov. Mike Beebe setting a chain reaction for calling a special election to fill his open...
