by - February 15, 2013 12:38 am
A measure that could open the floodgates for more public-private partnerships in Arkansas is making its way through the legislature. What does it do and who supports it?
by - February 14, 2013 12:16 am
Sen. Bryan King (R-Green Forest) is no stranger to controversy and in the 2013 regular session, he’ll continue his familiarity with political firestorms. After three terms in the House, the first-term State Senator says he has filed or is planning to file a number of bills aimed at altering election laws in Arkansas.
by - February 13, 2013 5:10 pm
A proposed ethics amendment to the Arkansas Constitution would go beyond a citizen’s initiative effort that failed to make the ballot in 2012. HJR 1009 by Sen. Jon Woods (R)…
by - February 12, 2013 7:02 pm
The House Revenue and Tax Committee spent an hour-and-a-half on Tuesday debating a bill to cap state spending before sending the measure on to the full House. HB 1041 by…
by - February 12, 2013 11:45 am
The race for Arkansas Governor could get more interesting, especially if an Independent with money and name recognition enters the race. Former GOP gubernatorial candidate and natural gas executive Sheffield…
by - February 12, 2013 11:15 am
Arkansas Lt. Governor Mark Darr (R) took his name off the short list for Governor in 2014 by announcing his endorsement of former Third District Congressman Asa Hutchinson. Darr announced…
by - February 12, 2013 12:38 am
While investments like its technology park and complimentary infrastructure have made Conway attractive for high-tech businesses, chamber leaders think investments made more than a century ago may have anchored the community’s growth.
by - February 9, 2013 12:12 am
A much-hyped audit of the Arkansas Medicaid program by legislative auditors was delivered on Friday afternoon (Feb. 8) with fewer fireworks than promised. Republican state lawmakers, who pushed for an…
by - February 7, 2013 10:17 pm
An engineer, accountant, banker and IT executive, William L. “Bill” Cravens may have one of the most diversified backgrounds of any inductee to ever enter the business hall of fame.
by - February 7, 2013 5:12 pm
About 30 Arkansas lawmakers announced the formation of the Legislative Steel Caucus, a coalition of government and business leaders hoping to duplicate what the natural gas industry did during the…
by - February 6, 2013 7:29 pm
The Arkansas House of Representatives replicated their Senate counterparts and met in a “committee of the whole” to ask questions and address issues related to a $1.1 billion steel mill…
by - February 5, 2013 8:18 pm
State Senator Bruce Maloch (D-Magnolia), a bank executive with decades of experience, says his initial review of the Big River Steel Mill proposal that the legislature must approve looks positive….
by - February 4, 2013 9:51 pm
Arkansas economic and finance leaders fielded more than two-and-a-half hours of questions from the Arkansas State Senate on the state’s recruiting of a $1.1 billion Big River Steel Mill superproject…
by - February 4, 2013 8:34 pm
Former Lt. Governor Bill Halter (D) made press rounds today to discuss his bid for Arkansas Governor in 2014. Halter announced more than a week ago – on the day…
by - February 4, 2013 1:04 pm
Doyle Rogers, chairman of the board of Metropolitan National Bank and a highly successful real estate developer and businessman, has died at the age of 94. Metropolitan Bank CEO Lunsford…
by - February 4, 2013 10:35 am
Last week’s big news that Arkansas landed a $1.1 billion steel mill superproject was the culmination of nearly a year’s worth of work. The state’s top jobs chief outlines what comes next.
by - January 31, 2013 9:41 pm
Rep. Matthew Shepherd (R-El Dorado) says the announcement of a $1.1 billion steel mill superproject is exciting news for the state, but he cautioned that Arkansas lawmakers would scrutinize the…
by - January 31, 2013 3:54 pm
A $138 million funding gap in the state’s Medicaid program has shrunk to $61 million, according to state officials. Gov. Mike Beebe and the Arkansas Department of Human Services disclosed…
by - January 31, 2013 8:40 am
USA Truck added another quarter of pain to its 2012 financial performance. In the fourth quarter the Van Buren-based trucking firm posted a $3.1 million loss to bring its full…
by - January 30, 2013 11:20 pm
Rep. John Burris (R-Harrison), chair of the House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, will be front-and-center in the debate over some of the most controversial bills of the 89th…
