by - December 26, 2014 10:49 pm
Outgoing Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced on Tuesday his intent to appeal a federal judge in Little Rock’s decision striking down Arkansas’s ban on same-sex marriage. McDaniel said he had…
by - December 5, 2014 11:42 pm
TB&P blogger Jason Tolbert notes that one key recommendation from a consultant hired to study the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery recommended more gubernatorial control over the independent agency. Read his take…
by - December 4, 2014 11:52 pm
Jacob Kaufmann with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports on former President Bill Clinton”s speech at the 149th annual meeting of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce….
by - November 18, 2014 11:34 pm
Sarah Whites-Koditschek, with our content partner, KUAR-FM 89 News, reports: Arkansas lawmakers decided against a $14 million funding increase for pre-K programs Tuesday. The Joint Budget Committee reviewed the Department…
by - October 28, 2014 10:24 am
From Jacob Kauffman with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News: With all the talk of the Senate and Governor’s races in Arkansas it’s easy to overlook the 38 contested…
by - September 10, 2014 7:19 pm
From Michael Hibblen with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News: About 3,000 high school students from around the region will take part in a massive robotics competition next year…
by - September 8, 2014 7:30 pm
From Colleen Mayo with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News: Almost 200,000 people have signed up for the Medicaid expansion program — the “Private Option” — aimed at extending…
by - September 2, 2014 7:42 pm
From Michael Hibblen with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News: After three years of construction work, Conway’s new airport is opening this week. A dedication ceremony is set for…
by - August 19, 2014 3:56 pm
Sarah Whites-Koditschek with our content partner, KUAR-FM 89 News, reports: The Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport announced a $20.6 million concourse renovation plan Tuesday. The proposal includes a modernized…
by - August 12, 2014 9:00 pm
From Sarah Whites-Koditschek with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1: State lawmakers are opposing the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rules to reduce CO2 emissions in Arkansas 44% by 2030. On…
by - August 12, 2014 8:59 pm
From Jacob Kauffman with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1: The Democratic nominee for Arkansas attorney general Nate Steel took steps to distinguish himself from his Republican opponent Tuesday at…
by - July 9, 2014 8:33 pm
Business and agriculture leaders in the state are touting new poll results showing 66 percent of likely Arkansas voters favor granting legal status of some kind to immigrants living illegally…
by - July 3, 2014 7:28 am
Hot Springs is waiving building fees for residential developments in an effort to revitalize the city’s downtown. City Manager David Watkins said the city known for horse racing and therapeutic…
by - June 18, 2014 10:25 pm
Republican congressional candidate French Hill said Wednesday he would support air strikes in Iraq if President Barack Obama finds them necessary. U.S. officials confirmed Wednesday that the Iraqi government has…
by - June 17, 2014 6:51 am
A group of photographers is working to document a long-closed, historic hotel in Pine Bluff. It was once considered among the finest in Arkansas, but has been abandoned for nearly…
by - June 12, 2014 4:26 pm
The number of Arkansans who have applied and been determined eligible for health insurance coverage through the private option grew by over 17,000 last month. Numbers released Thursday by the…
by - June 3, 2014 8:13 pm
The head of the Poultry Federation is calling for comprehensive immigration reform, saying that his industry is currently struggling to find workers. Poultry Federation President Marvin Childers said that without…
by - May 16, 2014 6:28 am
Around 100 legal professionals and onlookers Thursday spoke against what they see as the emerging presence of so-called “dark money” in state judicial races. Speakers for the rally at the…
by - May 8, 2014 7:36 pm
A group of Arkansas legislators who have opposed the private option say they’ll ask a legislative committee next month to authorize another analysis of the financial impact of the program….
by - May 7, 2014 12:50 pm
From Kezia Nanda with our content partner KUAR-FM 89 News: A committee called “Our Community, Our Dollars” is collecting signatures to make Saline County in Central Arkansas and Craighead County…
