by - June 15, 2013 9:40 pm
Arkansas Democrats gathered at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock on Saturday (June 15) to raise funds, rally and prepare for next year's highly anticipated election, which will see…
by - June 3, 2013 12:27 pm
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe and officials with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock announced Monday (June 3) the opening of a more than $5 million analytics center that is…
by - May 29, 2013 3:52 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) named Charles Robinson, the former director of the Division of Legislative Audit, to serve out the remainder of State Treasurer Martha Shoffner’s term. Robinson, a former CPA,…
by - May 22, 2013 12:14 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (May 22) presented four Arkansas companies with the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade during an awards luncheon at the Governor’s Mansion. The award…
by - May 20, 2013 5:31 pm
Arkansas's innovative approach to implementing health-care reforms has garnered national attention. Instead of increasing the number of people receiving traditional Medicaid services, we've developed a plan to expand health-care coverage…
by - April 23, 2013 2:13 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) signed the health insurance expansion measure known as the “private option” into law on Tuesday (April 23), just days after multiple high-stakes votes in the Arkansas…
by - March 1, 2013 12:09 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe has appointed John “Reynie” Rutledge of Searcy to the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees and Bob Burns of Little Rock to the Arkansas State Police Commission….
by - February 24, 2013 12:30 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) remains immensely popular with Arkansas voters who give his job performance a supermajority thumbs-up. The Arkansas legislature and U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., remain in positive…
by - February 19, 2013 1:41 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday (Feb. 19) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Douglas Avery, Texarkana, reappointed to the Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Board. Appointment expires Jan. 14,…
by - February 11, 2013 11:32 am
Governors from across the nation made a point to celebrate what would have been former President Ronald Reagan's 102nd birthday on Feb. 6 with proclamations declaring the date "Ronald Reagan…
by - February 6, 2013 3:54 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (Feb. 6) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: William Cains, Sr., Altus, to the Arkansas Geological Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2020. Replaces…
by - February 1, 2013 2:17 pm
This week, Arkansas landed the largest economic-development project in its history. Big River Steel plans to build a $1.1 billion steel mill near Osceola that will employ 525 people. The…
by - January 31, 2013 10:22 am
Officials with Inuvo and Arkansas on Thursday (Jan. 31) announced the company would move its corporate headquarters from New York to Conway, Ark. The Internet marketing and technology company anticipates…
by - January 29, 2013 5:08 pm
A quick study of the potential long-term economic impact of the planned $1.1 billion steel mill in Northeast Arkansas suggests that the operation could eventually boost Arkansas’ GDP by $236…
by - January 29, 2013 11:04 am
Arkansas landed its first official "superproject" as Big River Steel announced plans to construct a $1.1 billion-plus steel mill in Mississippi County near Osceola. The mill will employ 525 workers…
by - January 24, 2013 2:06 pm
Alma-native Ricky Belk has been named director of the Arkansas Labor Department. Belk’s appointment was one of several announced Thursday (Jan. 24) by Gov. Mike Beebe. Belk, 56, serves on…
by - January 17, 2013 2:56 pm
Former Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives Robert Moore Jr. was appointed by Gov. Mike Beebe to serve on the prestigious Arkansas Highway Commission. The 10-year term will expire…
by - January 15, 2013 11:53 am
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) delivered his final regular session speech to the Arkansas General Assembly promising bipartisan cooperation and an emphasis on education, economic development and health care. Speaking to…
by - January 10, 2013 2:06 pm
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe and officials with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced Thursday (Jan. 10) a health-payment system that could create savings of around $15 million during fiscal year 2014 and…
by - January 9, 2013 12:47 pm
Governor Mike Beebe announced the following judicial appointment and appointments to boards and commissions: Jason Marshall, Walnut Ridge, as Lawrence County District Judge. Appointment expires Dec. 31, 2014. Replaces the…
