by - January 27, 2015 8:15 pm
Business Plans Create Student Entrepreneurial Interest, ASU Dean Says
It never hurts to have a plan for the future. Arkansas State’s business dean wants every student to have one.
Author: Michael Wilkey
by - January 27, 2015 7:31 pm
Capitol Notebook: New Private Option Bill Filed, Taxes And Budget On Agenda
A second bill to immediately end the Private Option was filed Tuesday as a key state Senate committee prepares to hear two other bills on the topic Wednesday. Rep. Donnie…
by - January 27, 2015 10:47 am
Bell’s MLK, Robert E. Lee Bill Amended
An amended bill involving a plan to get rid of the dual status of a state holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert E. Lee appears ready to…
by - January 26, 2015 6:00 pm
Capitol Notebook: Private Option Repeal Bill Filed
A more immediate end to the Private Option could happen if seven senators have their way. Late Monday, a state senator filed a bill to terminate the Private Option effective…
by - January 23, 2015 7:34 pm
Perrin Gives State Of The City Talk At NEA Political Animals
The city of Jonesboro was busy in 2014, seeing growth in both economics and activity, the city’s mayor said Friday. Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin spoke to the NEA Political Animals…
by - January 22, 2015 7:07 pm
Capitol Notebook: Senate Approves Governor’s Tax Cut Measure, PO Task Force Bill Drops
A key part of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s legislative agenda moved from one end of the capitol to the other Thursday as plans for a House committee hearing are being ironed…
by - January 21, 2015 6:04 pm
Capitol Notebook: MLK, Robert E. Lee Bills Introduced
A pair of bills that would get rid of the dual status of a state holiday honoring Confederate general Robert E. Lee and civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King…
by - January 20, 2015 7:35 pm
Capitol Notebook: Spending Bills Introduced, Tax Cut Bill Coming To Committee
It was an appropriate day for appropriations as the Joint Budget Committee introduced 32 appropriations bills for state agencies and constitutional officers Tuesday. The committee introduced House Bill 1097, which…
by - January 20, 2015 7:11 pm
Poultry Company Chief Sees Bright Future For Chicken Consumption
People’s tastes can be different. Some folks like chicken and some folks like beef. However, the chicken market has benefitted from the changes in both taste and demographics, the leader…
by - January 17, 2015 11:45 am
Congressional Recap: More Keystone And Committee Assignments
It was a busy week in the nation’s capital for members of the state’s congressional delegation. The following is a digest of some events that happened in Washington, D.C. this…
by - January 15, 2015 6:14 pm
Capitol Notebook: Abortion Bill Filed Thursday
A so-called “web-cam abortion bill” was filed Thursday with supporters expecting a committee hearing on the bill sometime in the near future, its sponsor said. State Rep. Julie Mayberry, R-Hensley,…
by - January 14, 2015 9:18 pm
Fourth Grocery Store In Four Months Opens In Jonesboro
There may indeed be a market for markets as the fourth one in the past four months opened in Jonesboro Wednesday. About 50 people attended the opening early Wednesday of…
by - January 14, 2015 9:17 pm
Capitol Notebook: Bill To Repeal ‘Outcome Measures Testing’ Filed
A testing program used by healthcare providers and the state to determine behavioral problems may not be reaching its desired effect, a state representative said Wednesday. Rep. Dan Sullivan, R-Jonesboro,…
by - January 13, 2015 11:16 pm
Northeast Arkansas Legislators Favorable To Hutchinson Speech
The comments Tuesday after Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s first speech to the 90th General Assembly were mostly positive.
by - January 12, 2015 10:27 pm
Bono Lake Brought Up At Quorum Court Meeting
A nearly two-decade long project may be seeing the light of day as people plan to cast their reel during early morning fishing trips, officials said Monday. Craighead County justices…
by - January 9, 2015 4:35 pm
Mid-South Community College Merges With ASU System
Officials with two major institutions of higher learning in the state said Friday that the merger of Mid-South Community College into the Arkansas State University system later this year could…
by - January 9, 2015 12:02 am
Northeast Arkansas Legislators Voice Their Concerns Ahead Of Session Start
A pair of freshmen representatives-to-be and a returning House member each predicted Thursday a busy but productive session for lawmakers this year. Reps.-elect Dwight Tosh, R-Jonesboro, and Dave Wallace, R-Leachville,…
by - January 8, 2015 12:01 am
Hutchinson Visits Jonesboro, Thanks Supporters, Makes Key Appointments
The weather in downtown Jonesboro Wednesday night was downright cold. However, the state’s future governor received a very warm response from nearly 200 people in a pre-inaugural event. Gov.-elect Asa…
by - January 7, 2015 5:59 pm
Jonesboro Sales Tax Jumps In December
It was a December to remember as Jonesboro city coffers saw a nearly double-digit increase in sales tax revenues. Jonesboro Finance Director Ben Barylske said the city’s sales tax brought…
by - January 6, 2015 8:49 pm
Overpass Plan On The Move In Jonesboro
A plan to build an overpass at one of the busiest intersections in Jonesboro was given a green light Tuesday night by a key Jonesboro City Council committee. The council’s…