by - March 8, 2015 3:05 am
Editor’s note: Michael Wilkey is Talk Business & Politics’ Northeast Arkansas correspondent. He can be reached by email at [email protected]. Two men, with over 80 years of journalistic experience, died…
by - March 6, 2015 5:54 pm
House members overwhelmingly approved a bill to end the state’s participation in a national Common Core test on Friday. The House voted 86-1 to approve House Bill 1241. Rep. Mark…
by - March 5, 2015 7:23 pm
A second bill involving the controversial issue of rehoming children was filed Thursday as a legislator accused of the practice faced reporters. The bill Thursday was from Rep. David Meeks,…
by - March 5, 2015 7:03 pm
The legislature approved several education-related bills Thursday, looking at K-12 and higher education. Meanwhile, the House Education Committee approved a bill that would allow school boards to decide on advertising…
by - March 5, 2015 11:40 am
A lawmaker on Thursday said he was optimistic that the state’s highway funding issues will be resolved in the near future with the creation of a working group. Rep. Dan…
by - March 4, 2015 7:34 pm
The state Senate approved a healthcare related bill as debate over the issue was going on nearly 1,000 miles away at the United States Supreme Court. Meanwhile, a bill that…
by - March 3, 2015 6:28 pm
A school test may be waived under a bill that passed by a House committee Tuesday, while legislators moved up their schedule in light of reports of snow, sleet and…
by - February 28, 2015 6:34 pm
A group of judges heard presentations Saturday from everyone from barbecue sauce makers to a WiFi sports broadcasting owner to see if their ideas were up to the challenge. There…
by - February 28, 2015 7:06 am
Lawmakers worked through a light legislative schedule Friday, with House members approving a bill that supporters say would help people in danger while opponents said the bill would strip away…
by - February 27, 2015 4:58 pm
The city of Jonesboro has grown exponentially in recent years, both in population and size. With that growth, the city has to prepare to meet the expansion, Mayor Harold Perrin…
by - February 26, 2015 7:04 pm
A series of bills filed Thursday could provide a bright line for judges when they dispense justice or have to step away from a case or face criminal charges. Rep….
by - February 26, 2015 6:00 pm
The House on Thursday approved a bill to create a way for people to finish their degrees online through the state’s largest university, while additional measures dealt with guns on…
by - February 25, 2015 7:46 pm
A bill that would help firefighters diagnosed with cancer due to their work sailed through a House committee, while several bills landed on the desks of the House and Senate…
by - February 25, 2015 3:49 pm
A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a lawsuit brought by Nucor Steel against Big River Steel, the state’s first superproject.
by - February 24, 2015 6:01 pm
A bill that would get rid of the state’s lottery commission drew overwhelming support Tuesday from the House, while a state Senator sponsored a bill that would allow 16-year-olds to…
by - February 23, 2015 6:39 pm
Cold, wintry weather didn’t freeze legislators from taking action on Monday. The House approved a bill that was voted down last week, while $10 million in funding for state inmates…
by - February 19, 2015 10:37 pm
A bill that would provide more protections for unborn children in the state law involving assault and battery passed the House Judiciary Committee Thursday morning. The committee approved House Bill…
by - February 19, 2015 8:47 pm
On the heels of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s $64 million prisons and public safety plan announced on Wednesday, the omnibus bill outlining a slew of changes was introduced late Thursday. Also,…
by - February 18, 2015 7:42 pm
On a day dominated by Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s prison reform proposals, lawmakers “scratched off” more on their agenda, including another step toward making major changes to the Arkansas Lottery. The…
by - February 17, 2015 7:53 pm
The sentencing of minors in capital murder cases was on the agenda Tuesday as word about a prison reform bill emerged in the legislature. The House Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday…
