by - January 10, 2018 5:55 pm
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, who will be installed as the next House Budget Committee chairman, said he wants to fix the “broken process” of federal budgeting and he predicted…
by - January 10, 2018 1:51 pm
How long have you lived in Northwest Arkansas? That might be the quintessential question that differentiates your opinion on a variety of topics ranging from immigration and infrastructure to Wal-Mart…
by - January 6, 2018 2:54 pm
While Arkansas’ Congressional delegation offered no comment or a wait-and-see attitude on U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recent directive to enforce federal marijuana laws, many challengers to the current incumbents…
by - January 5, 2018 2:48 pm
A new citizens’ group, Driving Arkansas Forward, has organized to push for a constitutional amendment that would allow three casinos to be built in Arkansas with the bulk of the…
by - December 31, 2017 10:20 pm
Former exploratory candidate Jan Morgan said she will challenge Gov. Asa Hutchinson in the GOP primary in May. Morgan, a gun range owner and Second Amendment advocate, said she is…
by - December 21, 2017 8:30 am
The annual Coon Supper in Gillett will take place on Saturday, January 13, and 2018 marks the 75th anniversary of the southeast Arkansas political event. It’s also the 6th anniversary…
by - December 17, 2017 9:51 am
Helena Democrat Chintan Desai said it wasn’t that long ago that First District voters overwhelmingly supported Democrats over Republicans and he’s hoping that his candidacy can return the district to…
by - December 12, 2017 9:00 am
Arkansas Democrats received an early Christmas present. Jared Henderson, the 39-year old former executive director for Teach for America’s Arkansas region, announced on Tuesday (Dec. 12) he will seek the…
by - December 9, 2017 11:27 am
State Rep. Clarke Tucker may be evaluating a potential run for the Second District Congressional seat. The Little Rock Democrat was mentioned prominently in a poll conducted last week. The…
by - December 7, 2017 7:59 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he’s still optimistic about getting a federal waiver for Arkansas Works, his version of the Medicaid expansion proposal under the Affordable Health Act. Hutchinson and Arkansas…
by - December 6, 2017 9:45 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson touted a 12% year-over-year enrollment increase in 9-12 grade computer science courses as more students, teachers and resource partners are expanding the first-term governor’s computer coding initiative….
by - December 6, 2017 6:03 pm
Charles Cella, the longtime president and chairman of the board of the Oaklawn Jockey Club, has died of complications from Parkinson’s disease at the age of 81. “At this time…
by - December 3, 2017 4:30 pm
Three special legislative elections now have dates set for candidate filing and the timing of the elections. With two Arkansas lawmakers stepping down from their posts for jobs in the…
by - December 3, 2017 3:29 pm
A lousy win-loss football record not only hurts Razorback fan morale, but it stings area businesses to the tune of nearly $1 million. University of Arkansas Walton College of Business…
by - December 3, 2017 3:02 pm
Former U.S. Attorney Conner Eldridge says the Robert Mueller investigation of Russian influence in the 2016 election is currently pursuing two paths. The former federal prosecutor, banker and 2016 Democratic…
by - November 30, 2017 8:04 am
In our latest installment of “The List,” our roundup of new candidate filings and a comprehensive roster of those seeking office in Arkansas in 2018, we’ve added the latest announcements….
by - November 28, 2017 9:53 pm
In the early days of nuclear weapons, the U.S. government concocted an elaborate scheme of a chain of command, underground bunker cities, and survival plans that have evolved into an…
by - November 28, 2017 4:10 pm
Former State Rep. Jay Martin is considering a run for Arkansas governor on the Democratic ticket. Martin confirmed to Talk Business & Politics that he is “certainly headed in that…
by - November 27, 2017 10:46 pm
Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin, R-Ark., had a pre-Thanksgiving fundraiser that turned into quite a feast. On Thursday, Nov. 16, Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, R-La., made the trip up north to…
by - November 26, 2017 9:33 am
Randy Zook, CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas, says reducing the federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 20% is critical for U.S….
