by - September 19, 2017 2:47 pm
All signs point to re-election for Gov. Asa Hutchinson
There is an election not too far away, politically speaking. The fall of 2017 is a time to start thinking about the fall of 2018, when we’ll have the first…
Author: John Burris
by - January 24, 2017 6:12 pm
10 rules for legislators
Editor’s note: This essay, written by John Burris, first appeared two years ago at the beginning of the 90th Arkansas General Assembly. Burris is a former member of the Arkansas…
by - June 20, 2016 9:53 am
The ‘Probably Not Trump’ movement
There’s a movement on Twitter called “Never Trump.” It’s the Internet manifestation of the way many Republicans are feeling in June 2016, since our presumptive nominee has spent his life…
by - June 4, 2016 10:41 am
Governor’s mansion politics
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…
by - April 28, 2016 5:45 pm
Trusting the decision maker is Key
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…
by - April 11, 2016 10:10 am
Abusing the political ‘block’ in the Arkansas Legislature
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…
by - March 9, 2016 2:19 pm
Medicaid expansion requires Medicaid reform
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. He now provides consulting services, and one of his clients is a managed care company. Opinions, commentary and…
by - March 2, 2016 12:09 pm
The governor’s bragging rights
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…
by - February 24, 2016 1:53 pm
Rubio the best bet to stop the Trump
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…
by - February 2, 2016 4:27 pm
The Iowa Caucus did its job
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…
by - January 26, 2016 10:40 am
Notes on good and bad trends, ideas and behavior
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…
by - January 11, 2016 12:36 pm
Arkansas conservatives shouldn’t block Medicaid reform
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. He now provides consulting services, and one of his clients is a managed care company. Opinions, commentary and…
by - December 28, 2015 8:56 am
GOP should walk in George Bailey’s shoes
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature and the author of this opinion column. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly…
by - December 21, 2015 4:17 pm
The GOP beyond The Donald
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…
by - December 8, 2015 9:21 am
President Obama’s ‘Chamberlain’ problem
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature and the author of this opinion column. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly…
by - November 30, 2015 5:05 pm
Football, politics and undervalued qualities
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature and the author of this opinion column. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly…
by - November 24, 2015 6:59 am
A political perspective on being thankful
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature and the author of this opinion column. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly…
by - November 17, 2015 10:58 am
2016 again a battle for Arkansas GOP direction
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature and the author of this opinion column. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly…
by - November 2, 2015 9:28 am
As campaign filing begins, Republicans have the upper hand
Will 2016 be another Republican electoral wave or the dawn of resurgence for the Arkansas Democrat? What can political parties do to increase their likelihood of success? These questions and…
by - October 27, 2015 9:37 am
John Burris: Gov. Hutchinson And His ‘250’ Appointments
In either orchestration or desperation, Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) is slowly filling many state agencies with staffers who first serve inside the office of Governor, sometimes simply called “250” –…