by - December 5, 2013 9:06 am
While you’re watching the winter weather, expect to see yet another political ad in the U.S. Senate race on your TV screen. The Wall Street Journal and other outlets report that…
by - December 4, 2013 8:40 am
As we enter the holiday season, incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor released a new TV ad that will air statewide beginning Wednesday (Dec. 4). The ad touts Pryor’s faith…
by - December 3, 2013 4:03 pm
The ambitious effort to expand broadband capability in Arkansas public schools moved forward on Tuesday (Dec. 3) as two working groups accepted an engineering report and recommended the state proceed…
by - December 2, 2013 12:29 pm
Citing an expected decline in income tax collections, state forecasters revised the current fiscal year budget downward by 1.7% from the previous year. Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration director…
by - November 27, 2013 1:19 pm
A third party group is launching a new TV ad aimed at GOP Senate hopeful Cong. Tom Cotton’s position on changes to a mortgage reform law. Americans United for Change…
by - November 26, 2013 9:43 am
When you have a company the size and scope of RML Automotive, you’re looking for advantages to improve profits in a sizable manner, not incrementally. Little Rock-based RLJ McLarty Landers…
by - November 26, 2013 7:59 am
Arkansas Children’s Hospital CEO Marcy Doderer must like a challenge. She’s tackling several as she follows in the footsteps of a CEO legend, wrestles with health care reform, and pushes…
by - November 25, 2013 7:45 am
University of Central Arkansas President Tom Courtway says there are four ways that students fail to obtain a college degree once they begin the journey. In an interview on this…
by - November 24, 2013 10:25 am
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel’s chief of staff Erika Gee said new Little Rock Superintendent Dr. Dexter Suggs was a crucial catalyst in the recent desegregation settlement that received preliminary approval…
by - November 19, 2013 9:20 pm
America’s Car-Mart reported higher sales and lower profits as company officials noted that competitive pressures continue to squeeze margins. The Bentonville-based “buy here, pay here” used car dealer posted net…
by - November 13, 2013 11:48 pm
Crews and Associates CEO Rush Harding has always excelled and he’s showing no signs of slowing down in the heyday of his career.
by - November 13, 2013 3:24 pm
Second District Cong. Tim Griffin (R) announced an endorsement for Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday (Nov. 13). Hutchinson, considered the front-runner for the GOP nomination, faces two challengers…
by - November 12, 2013 11:34 am
Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson unveiled details of his plan to reduce Arkansas’ individual income tax rates, a cornerstone of his tax cut platform for Governor. “Arkansas is not competitive…
by - November 11, 2013 8:30 pm
Little Rock-based international hunger relief organization, Heifer International, reports that its field staff in the Philippines are all accounted for, and it is working to assess damage to five field projects in the region.
by - November 7, 2013 7:39 am
Revenue and net income slipped for Windstream Corp. as the Little Rock-based communications firm reported its third quarter results. Windstream posted quarterly net income of $30.6 million on revenue of…
by - November 4, 2013 10:00 am
A challenge to Big River Steel’s air quality permit by Nucor Steel will delay or could trip up the $1.1 billion superproject planned for northeast Arkansas, but state officials expressed confidence that the steel mill will go forward.
by - November 3, 2013 11:04 pm
GOP strategist Clint Reed and Democratic strategist Robert McLarty said the 2014 election climate has yet to be defined.
by - October 30, 2013 2:59 pm
Make that three in the GOP primary for Arkansas’ Second Congressional District. On Wednesday, State Rep. Ann Clemmer (R-Bryant) announced she will file the necessary paperwork to become a candidate…
by - October 29, 2013 11:39 am
Delta Trust and Bank CEO French Hill says he will run for the Republican nomination for Arkansas’ Second Congressional District. Current Cong. Tim Griffin (R) is not seeking a third…
by - October 24, 2013 3:00 pm
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross proposed a gradual elimination of the state sales and use tax on partial replacement and repairs of machinery used in manufacturing at meeting in Arkadelphia…
