Tolbert Toon: The Most Interesting Man In The Senate
It has been a few weeks since we have had a good ole' Tolbert Toon submission. Today's pokes fun at Sen. Bruce "Fireball" Holland. (And...
Insurance Commissioner Asks Legislators For Green Light On Hcr Planning Grants
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford met informally with state legislators at noon today to discuss the progress on setting up health insurance exchanges. Currently, Arkansas...
State Committee Discusses Energy Regulations
There was a lively meeting today of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development as they took up a slate of proposals to...
Hester To Challenge Summers In Senate Primary
Republican Bart Hester announced today that he will seek the State Senate seat in the newly created Arkansas District 1, composed primarily of Bentonville. Hester...
Zingbot Is In Arkansas Politics
In case you missed it, we reported earlier that Attorney General Dustin McDaniel issued a much-anticipated opinion today on whether someone with Shane Broadway's credentials...
Video: Beebe, Darr Remember 9/11 At Capitol Ceremony
Around fifty firefighters, policemen, and other first responders marched in a ceremony Sunday afternoon at the Arkansas State Capitol commemorating the 10th anniversary of September...
Holland’s Primary Is Gearing Up
If you have not heard, Sen. Bruce "Fireball" Holland, R-Greenwood, was found guilty in a Perry County District Court yesterday of misdemeanor counts of...
Highway Commission’s Legal Chief Put On Administrative Leave
Arkansas Highway Commission Chief Legal Counsel Robert Wilson had a difficult day today at the capitol, beginning with a grueling questioning session from the Joint...
Clark Hall For Congress – Update
The latest rumor floating around the capitol dome this morning is that a movement is underway to encourage Rep. Clark Hall, D-Marvell, to run for...
A Bipartisan Tailgate?
Politicos are buzzing about an invitation that went out this week for a legislative tailgate event before the Arkansas game against New Mexico in Little...
Highway Bond Committee Backed Largely By Murphy Foundation
As reported last week, two committees have been formed to campaign for the passage of the highway (GARVEE) bond renewal in the special election on...
Herman Cain Coming To Arkansas
Washington County Republicans announced this weekend that Republican Presidential hopeful Herman Cain will be the keynote speaker at their Lincoln Day Dinner next month. The...
Lawsuit Filed In Idaho Challenging Fetal Pain Based Abortion Ban
You may recall during the previous legislative session Rep. Andy Mayberry (R-East End) filed a bill that would have banned abortion after the point at...
Republicans Signal Support For Highway Bond Approval
It is not often that Gov. Mike Beebe is joined by both the chairman of the Democratic Party of Arkansas and the Republican Party of...
Committees Supporting Highway Bonds Organizing
Gov. Mike Beebe is expected make an announcement today at 11:00 am that he will call a special election to renew a $575 million highway...
Tyler Is Running From Her Pro-choice Record
Michael Wickline takes a look today at the developing State Senate races in his article in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. There are not a whole...
Charlene Fite Running For State Representative, District 80
A Facebook announcement tells me that Charlene Fite of Alma is running for State Representative in District 80. This is a new district composed of...
Tolbert Toon: Celebrities And The Wm3
My reader with a talent for political cartoons looks at the celebrity attention on the West Memphis Three and wonders if there are another three...
Lotto Management Faces Tough Questions From Legislative Committee
Lottery officials faced tough questions yesterday afternoon when they went before The Arkansas Lottery Commission Legislative Oversight Committee. Many of the questions came from Sen....
Avery Elected New President Of Arkansas Young Repbulicans
The Arkansas Federation of Young Republicans (AFYR) met last weekend in Rogers and elected new officiers. Elizabeth Aymond, who had served as President for the...