by - September 6, 2012 5:14 pm
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R) said on Thursday (Sept. 6) that he personally supports a legislatively-referred temporary half-cent sales tax proposal that would fund Arkansas’ four-lane highways.
by - September 6, 2012 6:59 am
State Rep. Hudson Hallum (D-Marion) today resigned his House seat and withdrew as a candidate in the 2012 election after entering a guilty plea on a federal charge related to…
by - September 6, 2012 6:34 am
Wednesday night, Former President Bill Clinton delivered a 48-minute sermon to Democrats and the nation calling for four more years of President Barack Obama’s leadership.
by - September 5, 2012 9:39 am
August was a sluggish month for state revenues as individual income tax collections, corporate taxes, and sales taxes all declined, and state finance officials said a sales tax holiday may be partially to blame.
by - September 5, 2012 8:27 am
A new report highlights low levels of third grade reading proficiency, but advocacy groups and state policy leaders are embarking on a new initiative to improve those numbers. The report,…
by - September 4, 2012 3:35 pm
Labor Day is typically the start of the fall campaign season and the holiday is even known for it’s patriotic fireworks. Political fireworks erupted across the state on Tuesday.
by - September 3, 2012 10:39 pm
The state’s economic chief says if there are further cuts beyond the Governor’s grocery tax reduction, they should be focused on targeted pro-business efforts and not undermine current economic incentive programs.
by - September 1, 2012 8:35 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe has received a letter from federal administrators assuring him that Arkansas will have flexibility with a possible Medicaid expansion.
by - August 31, 2012 10:06 am
Custom Aircraft Cabinets (CAC), a specialized woodworking and upholstery manufacturer supplying private, corporate and head-of-state aircraft companies globally, announced an expansion of its manufacturing plant at a new location in Sherwood.
by - August 30, 2012 8:51 pm
Windstream Corp. has been indicted on bribery and conspiracy charges related to a former Oklahoma school superintendent, but the company denies wrongdoing.
by - August 30, 2012 6:42 pm
If there was ever any doubt outside groups would play in state legislative races this fall, you can erase it.
by - August 30, 2012 6:41 pm
Entergy officials say more than 769,000 utility customers have been knocked offline by Hurricane Issac in a three-state region.
by - August 30, 2012 10:38 am
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee — now a prominent national media mogul in the conservative movement — held a prime-time speaking slot at the Republican National Convention to tout GOP Presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
by - August 29, 2012 4:17 pm
St. Vincent Health System and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) say they are exploring a potential affiliation.
by - August 28, 2012 3:08 pm
Arkansas’ Second District Cong. Tim Griffin (R) spoke in the early afternoon session to the Republican National Convention in Tampa. Griffin carried the GOP’s theme of “we can do better”…
by - August 27, 2012 2:48 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) named Stan Witt of Austin as the new director of the Arkansas State Police on Monday (Aug. 27).
by - August 27, 2012 11:53 am
University of Arkansas officials described the new school year as a “record-breaker” as preliminary enrollment numbers indicate the state’s flagship institution set new records. Total enrollment was roughly 24,600 students,…
by - August 27, 2012 11:06 am
Business leaders from northwest and central Arkansas eye opportunities for roads, economic development, and a more prepared workforce.
by - August 27, 2012 9:38 am
St. Vincent Health System in Arkansas had increases in total operating revenue and earnings in its latest fiscal year, according to information released by the health care group on Monday (Aug. 27).
by - August 27, 2012 9:24 am
In an uncoordinated effort, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) and House Minority Leader Bruce Westerman (R-Hot Springs) used their weekly radio addresses to discuss approaches to Medicaid reform.
