by - October 19, 2015 12:53 pm
Most conventional-wisdom types seemed content with Hillary Clinton’s recent presidential debate performance, saying she did well enough to stabilize her sometimes-rocky campaign. They’re probably right. That’s good for Clinton in…
by - October 12, 2015 10:31 am
Editor’s note: This essay deals with managed health care services in Arkansas. The firm that employs essay author John Burris represents a number of clients in the healthcare sector, including…
by - October 5, 2015 11:51 am
Editor’s note: This essay deals with managed health care services in Arkansas. The firm that employs essay author John Burris represents an insurance company that also provides managed care services….
by - October 1, 2015 1:06 pm
Democrats fawn over John Brummett, could care less about Conner Eldridge, and still groan at the mention of Tom Cotton. Those are my takeaways after participating in the Talk Business…
by - September 21, 2015 7:41 am
There’s been plenty of good news about the Arkansas economy lately. More Arkansans are trying to work and more are finding work when they look, according to recently released numbers….
by - September 15, 2015 11:16 am
A Governor’s working group is currently debating where to find money to build more highways. They have until this December to submit recommendations to the Legislature, which must then approve….
by - August 31, 2015 7:57 am
These days, it’s cool to be red, meaning Republican. A trio of defecting Democrats re-emphasized that point last week. But party changes are funny things. The policy and platforms should…
by - August 17, 2015 8:00 am
Politicians and political parties often accuse their opposition of playing politics. It’s ironic, almost like a football team accusing another football team of playing football. But whenever reasonable policy decisions…
by - August 11, 2015 8:37 am
I’d forgotten I was upset with the City of Little Rock. Then one morning last week, driving through downtown, I saw the beautiful bridges crossing the Arkansas River. It reminded…
by - August 3, 2015 7:55 am
Another police officer is dead, murdered in the streets of Memphis, Tennessee. Only a few weeks ago, two police officers were gunned down on the streets of Jackson, Mississippi. Murders…
by - July 27, 2015 8:53 am
Our state has finally begun a process called “redetermination,” which means re-verifying income levels for enrollees in benefit programs like ARKids and the Private Option. Thousands will be deemed ineligible…
by - July 13, 2015 7:03 am
I had lunch last week with State Senator Jane English. I shouldn’t have waited so long to ask for a meeting. It reminded me of the many reasons I like…
by - July 7, 2015 10:47 am
Most every year, political parties in Arkansas host dinners for the purpose of raising money for their preferred candidates. They do this by honoring men from the past, mostly of…
by - June 29, 2015 7:05 am
The Supreme Court issued two rulings last week. In one, they ended a multi-year lawsuit challenging the federal government’s establishment of a healthcare exchange, which provide insurance subsidies to low-income…
by - June 22, 2015 6:59 am
Our state has a problem. We don’t handle contract procurements very well. Recently, the Department of Human Services (DHS) has received deserved attention for mismanaging multiple eligibility contracts. It’s a…
by - June 15, 2015 8:02 am
Sometimes individual members of a group can embarrass the larger group with which they associate. It’s unfortunate, but it always happens. It can cause malicious feelings towards the broader group,…
by - June 8, 2015 6:15 pm
The field of candidates for the Republican Party Presidential nomination keeps getting bigger. It keeps getting better too. Improvement was certain, as Senator Ted Cruz was the first to announce….
by - June 1, 2015 12:01 pm
Things change quickly. Politics is especially an ever-evolving web of characters. The good ones leave an impact long after they’ve exited their stage. Events, even if important in the moment,…
by - May 26, 2015 8:48 am
Conservatives in Arkansas have greatly advanced the cause of meaningful tax relief. Meaningful – in this case – are cuts that have the immediate effect of keeping more dollars out…
by - May 18, 2015 8:32 am
A special session looms. What will be addressed is yet to be announced, except for the main purpose, which in summary is for the state to spend tens of millions…
