by - April 18, 2021 10:19 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has had a much more successful legislative session than headlines would suggest. The governor discussed his achievements and letdowns in a Talk Business & Politics interview that…
by - April 18, 2021 8:44 am
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson may not have formally committed to a 2024 Presidential run, but he’s raising his profile to be a national voice in the 2022 cycle. Hutchinson said…
by - April 16, 2021 3:03 pm
A bill that gives state and local law enforcement the ability to not cooperate with federal law enforcement is problematic, according to Gov. Asa Hutchinson. The governor said Friday (April…
by - April 14, 2021 4:57 pm
Arkansas lawmakers considered a variety of bills on Wednesday (April 14), but the main drama centered on the state’s Medicaid program. For the second day in a row, House members…
by - April 11, 2021 12:01 pm
The Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care is a key partner with business and health leaders in trying to ramp up Arkansas vaccine deployment against COVID-19. CEO Ray Hanley said Arkansas…
by - April 11, 2021 11:24 am
House Minority Leader Rep. Tippi McCullough, D-Little Rock, said the abrupt ending to the Thursday (April 8) judiciary committee that debated a hate crimes bill has raised more questions than…
by - April 8, 2021 4:50 pm
An alternative hate crimes bill led by House Speaker Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado, and Senate President Jimmy Hickey, Jr., R-Texarkana, passed in House Judiciary committee Thursday (April 8) on a…
by - April 8, 2021 3:56 pm
Arkansas lawmakers on Thursday (April 8) approved tax cut measures in the House Revenue & Tax committee, including a larger exemption for used car taxes and a repeal of the…
by - April 8, 2021 12:25 pm
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, announced plans on Thursday (April 8) to introduce a change to the Paycheck Protection Program that he touted would help small businesses impacted by…
by - April 6, 2021 1:54 pm
Cypress Cold Storage, a provider of temperature-controlled warehouse space and services for the food sector, announced Tuesday (April 6) the opening of the company’s expanded facility in Maumelle. Cypress Cold…
by - April 6, 2021 8:00 am
Leon Jones, Jr., who recently resigned his position as executive director of the state’s Fair Housing Commission, said two months ago he planned to run for Arkansas Attorney General in…
by - April 4, 2021 10:46 am
State lawmakers should pass a newly filed hate crimes bill and Arkansas employers need to fully embrace vaccines for their workers. That’s the blunt assessment from Randy Zook, CEO of…
by - April 1, 2021 8:36 am
St. Bernards CEO Chris Barber has weathered plenty of disasters. The economic downturn of 2008-09 and the Jonesboro tornado both come to mind. Nothing could have prepared Barber for the…
by - March 31, 2021 2:39 pm
The Little Rock Farmers’ Market will return on Saturday, May 1, officials announced Wednesday (March 31). The market, held in the downtown Little Rock River Market, has been postponed for…
by - March 31, 2021 2:05 pm
BSR Real Estate Investment Trust announced Wednesday (March 31) it is acquiring a portfolio of three garden-style apartment communities in its core Texas markets for $195 million. The REIT is…
by - March 29, 2021 10:05 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson asked lawmakers Monday (March 29) to approve his 60-day extension of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, and they agreed but not without lengthy debate. On a voice vote…
by - March 26, 2021 12:27 pm
FiberPro, a state-of-the-art design and next-generation technology manufacturing of custom log and lumber equipment, announced Friday (March 26) it will expand its manufacturing facility in Hot Springs. The company plans…
by - March 24, 2021 1:05 pm
The nonpartisan political group, Common Ground Arkansas, has hired Misty Orpin of Springdale as executive director. Orpin started the website, arkansascovid.com, during the COVID-19 pandemic. In an email to supporters,…
by - March 23, 2021 8:12 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (March 22) vetoed legislation that would refund fines to businesses that were levied for violations of coronavirus directives. SB 301 would return fines collected by…
by - March 21, 2021 9:59 am
Democratic Party of Arkansas chairman Michael John Gray said Sunday (March 21) that lowering filing fees to zero in some instances is the best way to ensure competition for Republican-held…
