by - April 12, 2020 10:06 am
State Sen. Joyce Elliott (D-Little Rock), the 2nd District Democratic candidate for Congress, says more is needed from the federal government – in terms of programming and speed – to…
by - April 9, 2020 2:59 pm
A proposal to curtail Arkansas’ activity in recruiting business into and out of China did not find support from lawmakers at Thursday’s (April 9) Joint Budget Committee hearing. Sen. Trent…
by - April 9, 2020 11:37 am
There were two competing measures to allow Arkansas citizens to vote by absentee ballot in the general election should the COVID-19 pandemic still make it dangerous for voters to come…
by - April 8, 2020 1:18 pm
Amidst a sea of masked legislators, Gov. Asa Hutchinson addressed the 92nd General Assembly, which opened its biennial fiscal session on Wednesday (April 8) in Little Rock. It was quite…
by - April 5, 2020 9:59 am
On Jan. 19, 2020, Gov. Asa Hutchinson began to assume the worst. That was the day a 35-year old Washington state resident was identified as having COVID-19 – the first…
by - April 3, 2020 10:05 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson plans to reveal Monday (April 6) how he will adjust his April 17 deadline to reopen Arkansas schools that have been physically closed since the outbreak of…
by - April 2, 2020 10:52 am
It’s tricky to read what’s happening in the Arkansas economy from the March revenue summary released on Thursday (April 2). The official state revenue forecast was revised on March 23,…
by - April 1, 2020 5:31 pm
Seventy-seven thousand or more filing for unemployment. A near 9% unemployment rate. Retail sector jobs declining by 16%. Employment in the arts, entertainment and recreation tumbling by 20%. Consumer spending…
by - April 1, 2020 4:53 pm
Amidst worldwide falling crude oil prices, Murphy Oil Corp. has further reduced its capital expenditures for 2020. In March, the El Dorado-based oil and gas exploration company dropped its cap…
by - April 1, 2020 2:47 pm
Rep. Reginald Murdock, D-Marianna, has become the first Arkansas legislator to discover he has tested positive for the coronavirus. Speaker of the House Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado, disclosed the news…
by - March 31, 2020 11:30 pm
UA Little Rock Chancellor Dr. Christina Drale says the metropolitan campus can’t wait for the coronavirus crisis to subside before making tough decisions on keeping, eliminating or redesigning the school’s…
by - March 30, 2020 6:39 pm
Baptist Health officials have confirmed that the state’s largest private healthcare system is preparing to realign its workforce due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday (March 30), Troy Wells, Baptist…
by - March 30, 2020 9:22 am
Mangan Holcomb Partners/Team SI and the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau have launched a statewide, one-stop resource that provides a comprehensive, reliable list of information on local businesses, restaurants,…
by - March 29, 2020 10:28 pm
University of Arkansas Walton College of Business economist Mervin Jebaraj sees a lot of potential for the $2.2 trillion spending package approved by Congress to help prop up American commerce,…
by - March 28, 2020 12:18 am
The first extraordinary session of the 92nd General Assembly was rather ordinary in its business, but extraordinary in its setting. Arkansas lawmakers wrapped up a three-day special session early Saturday…
by - March 26, 2020 2:37 pm
Arkansas lawmakers made fairly quick work under extraordinary circumstances on the first day of a special session to prepare the state financially for the COVID-19 pandemic. “When we say extraordinary…
by - March 25, 2020 7:33 pm
As expected, Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued a narrow call Wednesday (March 25) for a special session of the 92nd Arkansas General Assembly to start on Thursday. State Senators will meet…
by - March 25, 2020 9:55 am
A Pulaski County judge has ruled that Gulfside Casino is a qualified applicant and its application with the state Racing Commission must be considered. Judge Tim Fox ruled that the…
by - March 22, 2020 10:18 am
When UAMS Chancellor Dr. Cam Patterson was in medical school and in his early career, he witnessed a catastrophic health care pandemic similar to today’s coronavirus outbreak. It was HIV,…
by - March 22, 2020 10:03 am
While Congress has already taken steps to address the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, said more help will be on the way. “My biggest concern…
