by - March 5, 2014 2:04 am
Two Weeks Down, 36 More to Go
There’s still a primary awaiting Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson, but you wouldn’t know it — not by the recent (and heavy) back and forth between his campaign and Democratic…
Author: J.R. Davis
by - February 18, 2014 7:55 am
A ‘HIT’ To Small Business
“We have been a very blessed company,” said Joe Donaldson, co-owner and General Manager of Sam’s Furniture in Springdale. “We’ve actually had double-digit increases the last three years in a…
by - January 29, 2014 10:46 am
Congressional Delegation Responds To State Of The Union
All eyes were on Capitol Hill last night as President Barack Obama laid out his agenda in his fifth State of the Union address. But if you ask members of the Arkansas congressional delegation, none were too impressed, including Democratic Senator Mark Pryor.
by - November 26, 2013 7:59 am
Rising College Tuition Costs Unlikely To Shrink
Whether you are watching local news or NBC’s Brian Williams, the rising cost of college tuition seems to be a universal headline. Why, and can anything be done to stem the increases?
by - September 26, 2013 5:09 pm
Pryor Pushing FCC On Rural 911
9-1-1. It’s one of the first numbers we’re taught to remember as kids. Just pick up the phone, dial those three simple digits, and emergency crews are on the way….
by - September 20, 2013 7:41 am
House Approves Food Stamp Cuts
By a vote of 217-210, the House voted Thursday (Sept. 19) to cut nearly $4 billion each year, and $39 billion over the next decade, from the country’s food stamp…
by - September 19, 2013 1:27 pm
Obamacare Defunding Showdown To Take Center Stage In D.C.
One day after news that the Federal Reserve Bank will maintain its current pace of bond purchasing, Wall Street will once again brace itself as House Republicans are set to…
by - August 30, 2013 6:36 am
The Road To A Republican Primary Victory
The path to victory for a statewide candidate in a Republican primary is said to go through Northwest Arkansas, specifically Benton County, and for good reason if you look at the numbers. But with the state turning increasingly red over the last few elections, some GOP strategists believe a new path is beginning to emerge.
by - August 20, 2013 2:45 pm
Sen. Boozman Optimistic, But Unsure On Farm Bill Outcome
He won’t be on the ballot in 2014, but Senator John Boozman (R) has plenty on his plate at the moment. Boozman, who’s in the middle of his first term…
by - August 17, 2013 6:28 am
Davis: The Other Side Of The ‘Cotton Effect’
Republican Tom Cotton is running for U.S. Senate. That announcement is what drove hundreds of supporters to Dardanelle on August 6. That announcement is also what set the GOP dominoes…
by - August 7, 2013 5:59 pm
For Arkansas Federal Officials, Recess Is No Recess
“RECESS” – a suspension of business or procedure often for rest or relaxation. It’s recess on Capitol Hill. Congress is out of session, the House and Senate are empty, and…
by - August 1, 2013 8:05 am
Republican Problems: A Debt Ceiling Showdown & A Government Shutdown
Congress has been focused on student loans, farm bills and immigration on Capitol Hill lately, but that’s about to change. When Congress returns from its August recess, members will be…
by - July 25, 2013 1:28 pm
Sens. Boozman, Pryor Support Student Loan Fix
On Wednesday, nearly a month after federal student loan rates doubled, the Senate passed a bipartisan measure giving potential financial relief to future college students. To sum up: It’s good…