by - April 27, 2014 9:11 am
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel says that while lethal injections are gummed up in the legal system, other antiquated methods of carrying out the death penalty – such as the electric chair or a firing squad – have problems of their own.
by - April 27, 2014 7:45 am
Jackie McPherson is a blue-collar, conservative Democrat and he says he’s running for Congress to work across party aisles. The Democratic nominee challenging incumbent GOP First District Cong. Rick Crawford…
by - April 26, 2014 2:03 am
Secretary of State Mark Martin’s chief spokesman Alex Reed is at the center of controversy for his roles in Republican Party politics, the Pulaski County Election Commission, and the Ann Clemmer for Congress campaign, which disclosed Reed made thousands of dollars of “unauthorized disbursements” to himself.
by - April 26, 2014 1:18 am
After emergency surgery to repair an acute aortic dissection, U.S. Sen. John Boozman (R ) is recovering at a Rogers hospital. Boozman, 63, was admitted to Mercy Hospital in Rogers…
by - April 26, 2014 1:13 am
Citing sliding national rankings, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) defended the Common Core standards movement, which has been assailed by conservative critics and progressive disbelievers in recent months. “The United States is…
by - April 24, 2014 6:23 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court’s denial of a petition for rehearing in a case brought by Attorney General Dustin McDaniel could threaten all pending and future litigation in the state, McDaniel said.
by - April 21, 2014 9:47 pm
Deltic Timber Corp. saw its first quarter earnings slide from a year ago as a rough winter slowed business conditions. On the flip side, Deltic saw revenues grow, made a…
by - April 20, 2014 9:29 am
This week in 1990, the environment was a hot topic of debate in the Arkansas Governor’s race, which featured Bill Clinton, Tom McRae, Jim Guy Tucker, Sheffield Nelson and Tommy Robinson.
by - April 18, 2014 9:09 am
Arkansas’ monthly unemployment rate fell below 7% for the first time in five years and dropped for the sixth consecutive month.
by - April 17, 2014 5:40 am
A new report released by Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families highlights a widening gap between black and white workers and calls on more education, targeted tax relief, and a…
by - April 16, 2014 11:18 am
A new education endeavor brought 40 interested entrepreneurs to the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce for the first “1 Million Cups” program.
by - April 16, 2014 6:51 am
A new CEO, two bank acquisitions, and the establishment of a community foundation highlighted a year of transition for shareholders of Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. The holding company…
by - April 13, 2014 1:56 pm
U.S. Senate candidate Republican Tom Cotton challenged incumbent Democrat Mark Pryor to a series of five “Lincoln-Douglas style” debates to be held in different regions across Arkansas. Cotton said voters…
by - April 9, 2014 5:07 pm
A bipartisan House panel unanimously rejected an ethics complaint filed months ago by the Democratic Party of Arkansas against GOP Senate hopeful Cong. Tom Cotton, but a new complaint has…
by - April 6, 2014 9:19 am
QualChoice CEO Mike Stock said his company’s buyout by Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) should result in expansion opportunities in Arkansas. Last week, CHI announced it would acquire the Little Rock-based…
by - April 6, 2014 9:18 am
Matt Campbell with BlueHogReport.com says while the law seems clear, there may be wiggle room for interpretation in the fast-rising controversy over the eligibility of judicial candidates. In recent weeks…
by - April 2, 2014 12:07 pm
The College of Business at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville is launching a new resource for tracking economic trends that promises to examine a wide range of activity statewide and…
by - April 2, 2014 6:37 am
What’s cooking in Arkansas’ hospitality and culinary industry? A new web site that hopes to match those looking for food-related jobs to employers wanting to hire talent.
by - March 30, 2014 9:24 am
Karen Tyrone, a vice-president for ExxonMobil’s pipeline operations, says additional unprecedented factors may have compromised the Pegasus pipeline and her company is proposing a year-long plan to test its future integrity.
by - March 30, 2014 9:08 am
Simmons First National Corp. CEO George Makris says recent moves have put his bank in a stronger position to serve customers and he sees significant growth for the Pine Bluff-based…
