by - April 23, 2013 3:42 pm
Gov. Beebe Vetoes 3 Election Law Measures
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) vetoed three more bills as the legislature adjourned until May 17. The three bills, all sponsored by Sen. Bryan King (R-Green Forest), centered on changes to…
Author: Roby Brock
by - April 22, 2013 8:58 am
Entergy Arkansas To Light 3 Downtown Little Rock Bridges
Three bridges spanning the Arkansas River across downtown Little Rock and North Little Rock will be illuminated by year’s end thanks to a $2.4 million gift from Entergy Arkansas and…
by - April 21, 2013 10:42 pm
Ross Says Session Partisan, Defends Abortion Position
Former Fourth District Cong. Mike Ross (D) discusses his recently announced entry into the Arkansas Governor’s race. Ross joined the race on Wednesday after saying he would not be a…
by - April 18, 2013 1:40 pm
Senators Move Swiftly On Multiple Tax Cut Measures
The Senate Revenue and Tax Committee moved swiftly Thursday morning on a dozen tax reform measures totaling nearly $170 million in breaks for businesses, industry and individuals in Arkansas. With…
by - April 17, 2013 9:57 pm
Mike Ross Wastes No Time Firing Shots In Governor’s Race
Arkansas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross wasted no time at the end of his five-city announcement tour on Wednesday laying into the GOP-led state legislature and taking shots at his primary opponent, former Lt. Governor Bill Halter.
by - April 17, 2013 8:15 pm
State Senate Approves ‘Private Option’ After Day Of Negotiations
A day of back-and-forth at the state legislature led to a late afternoon attempt to compromise on the “private option” enabling and funding legislation. After a delay on a planned…
by - April 16, 2013 11:17 am
Mike Ross Reveals Schedule For Governor’s Bid Announcement
Former Congressman Mike Ross will formally announce his campaign to seek the Democratic nomination for governor of Arkansas on Wednesday, as Talk Business has previously reported. On Tuesday, Ross released…
by - April 16, 2013 9:59 am
House Approves ‘Private Option’ Funding On Second Try
A lot can happen overnight at the state legislature. After a Monday afternoon failure to approve the funding bill for the “private option” plan, House members cleared the measure with…
by - April 15, 2013 1:46 pm
House Vote On ‘Private Option’: 69 Votes For, 28 Against
HB 1219, the appropriation bill for the “private option” enabling legislation, failed its first test 69-28 with one abstention. The bill needed 75 votes for passage. House Speaker Davy Carter…
by - April 14, 2013 8:58 am
Carter: ‘I Refuse To Believe That We’re Not Going To Make The Right Decision’
House Speaker Davy Carter said he’s confident that the supermajority of 75 votes will be achieved in order to pass funding for the “private option” health insurance program.
by - April 12, 2013 12:02 pm
Speaker Carter Delays Funding Vote On ‘Private Option’ Until Monday
House Speaker Davy Carter (R-Cabot) issued the following statement around noon on Friday: “After numerous conversations with members and careful consideration, House leadership has decided it is in the best…
by - April 11, 2013 5:16 pm
Bank Of The Ozarks Sees 11% Boost In Net Income
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. announced that net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 was $20.0 million, an 11.1% increase from $18 million for the first quarter of…
by - April 11, 2013 9:01 am
Return Of The Blue Hog Report
The famed Blue Hog Report blog appears poised for resurrection. The blog, once guided by liberal blogger Matt Campbell, is promoting the date “5.1.13” on its home page. Campbell tells…
by - April 10, 2013 6:18 pm
Sen. Files Explains Private Option-Tax Cut Ties
State Sen. Jake Files (R-Fort Smith) says that the “private option” debate in the House will dictate which road a tax cut package may move. Files, who appeared on Talk…
by - April 9, 2013 3:53 pm
National Journal: Mike Ross To Launch Gubernatorial Campaign April 17
It’s been one of the worst kept secrets in Arkansas politics. Former Arkansas Congressman Mike Ross (D) plans to announce he’ll seek the Democratic nomination for Governor in 2014 on…
by - April 9, 2013 7:00 am
Economist: Arkansas Labor Force Decline Hard To Pinpoint
The number of employed Arkansans has fallen by an estimated 25,000 workers during the past year, part of a 13-month decline in the state’s workforce. Why?
by - April 8, 2013 1:25 pm
‘Private Option’ Funding Language Embedded In DHS Budget Bill
A major question mark for funding the “private option” health insurance expansion through federal Medicaid funds was answered on Monday (April 8). On Monday morning, the Special Language committee amended…
by - April 7, 2013 11:02 pm
Film Commissioner Says New Incentives Already Paying Dividends
Arkansas Film Commissioner Christopher Crane says that new incentives approved by the state legislature are already paying dividends.
by - April 3, 2013 11:41 am
House Economic Development Panel Approves Big River Steel Bill
A day after the State Senate approved the $1.1 billion Big River Steel Mill superproject, a House panel also approved a measure to push the deal forward. SB 820, the…
by - April 2, 2013 8:47 pm
The Big River Steel Appropriation
The only thing that could hold up the $1.1 billion steel mill superproject is a tricky vote in the Arkansas House of Representatives.