by - September 10, 2013 6:54 pm
A compilation of inbox media advisories, press releases, tips, news clips, and notes from the campaign trail: SYRIAN STANCES FIRM UP Since this weekend, no member of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation has…
by - September 9, 2013 10:00 pm
Arkansas lawmakers discussed how to handle a $53 million deficit in the Public School Health Insurance program that is threatening near 50% increases in premiums to be paid by teachers…
by - September 9, 2013 6:24 pm
Arkansas will lose one of its iconic bank names after Simmons First won a bidding war for Metropolitan National Bank.
by - September 8, 2013 9:00 am
Rep. Tom Cotton (R) discusses in-depth why he supports Congress giving Pres. Obama approval for a limited strike in Syria.
by - September 6, 2013 7:10 am
A compilation of inbox media advisories, press releases, tips, news clips, and notes from the campaign trail: CLUB FOR GROWTH TO TARGET PRYOR ON WEB The conservative Club For Growth…
by - September 5, 2013 4:50 pm
In surprise moves, Arvest Bank and Simmons First National Corp. joined Ford Financial Fund II in submitting bids to acquire Metropolitan National Bank.
by - September 4, 2013 11:30 am
Former President Bill Clinton used the forum of his Presidential Library to advocate for the Affordable Care Act, which hits a major milestone on Oct. 1 when health insurance exchanges…
by - September 4, 2013 7:11 am
A compilation of inbox media advisories, press releases, tips, news clips, and notes from the campaign trail.
by - September 3, 2013 2:40 pm
For our diehard political readers who have told me they aren’t fed enough to satisfy their appetite of daily campaign news, we re-start our popular “Notes from the Campaign Trail”…
by - September 3, 2013 6:25 am
Being ready for Day One is the No. 1 priority for Arkansas’ newest publicly traded company, Murphy USA.
by - September 1, 2013 8:57 am
With only eight working days before October 1 when Congress returns from its recess, Rep. Steve Womack (R) says tying the defunding of the federal health care law to a continuing resolution to keep government operating is an unwise political move.
by - August 30, 2013 1:46 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission said Nordex USA will repay the state and city of Jonesboro more than $2.5 million in grants it received when it opened its North American…
by - August 29, 2013 7:12 am
Lt. Gov. Mark Darr (R) says he will no longer be a candidate for the U.S. Congress, District 4 seat. In a statement released to Talk Business Arkansas this morning,…
by - August 28, 2013 10:42 am
Add another candidate to each political party primary in the race to fill Sen. Paul Bookout’s Senate District 21 vacated seat. On Wednesday, former State Sen. Gene Roebuck (D) said…
by - August 28, 2013 9:17 am
The Clinton Foundation announced Wednesday (Aug. 28) that former President Bill Clinton will give an address on the Affordable Care Act one week from today on Sept. 4. “Clinton will…
by - August 26, 2013 4:44 pm
After a roiling week of ethics headlines centered around the resignation of Sen. Paul Bookout (D-Jonesboro) and the self-reporting of potential campaign reporting mistakes by Lt. Gov. Mark Darr (R),…
by - August 26, 2013 3:10 pm
The resignation of State Sen. Paul Bookout (D-Jonesboro) over ethical transgressions related to his campaign finances has spurred plenty of early interest by replacements. Gov. Mike Beebe (D) is expected…
by - August 21, 2013 6:43 pm
Joining central and northwest Arkansas, representatives from northeast Arkansas announced the launch of a new regional Political Animals Club. The Jonesboro Regional Chamber Government Relations Committee is helping start the…
by - August 20, 2013 4:01 am
The City Wire’s Michael Tilley joined me on this week’s edition of Talk Business Arkansas. We discussed Wal-Mart’s latest earnings report, which showed consumers pulling back in the present and…
by - August 19, 2013 3:02 pm
KARK Ch. 4 news anchor Jessica Dean is leaving her Little Rock post and moving to Philadelphia. Dean will become weekday evening co-anchor at CBS 3 in Philadelphia beginning in…
