by - July 13, 2017 5:28 pm
Republican leadership in the U.S. Senate has revised its Obamacare “repeal and replace” measure, but its fate for passage remains tenuous. Two GOP senators – Susan Collins of Maine and…
by - July 9, 2017 10:00 am
State Rep. Fred Allen, D-Little Rock, says Little Rock’s African-American community and city police force must improve communication in order to get a stronger handle on the violent crime that…
by - July 2, 2017 9:45 am
Governor Asa Hutchinson has been in constant contact with U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton in the ongoing debate regarding healthcare reform. While Hutchinson has voiced concerns about cost…
by - June 29, 2017 6:17 pm
The White House announced Thursday (June 29) that J. Cody Hiland of Conway will serve as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, if he is confirmed by the…
by - June 28, 2017 4:18 pm
Arkansas’ two U.S. Senators continue to remain in a “listen” rather than “speak” mode on federal healthcare reform as several political and interest groups ratchet up pressure to force more…
by - June 26, 2017 9:28 pm
Longtime public relations veteran and community activist Robert K. “Bob” Sells has died at the age of 85. Sells worked in PR for Arkansas’ Southwestern Bell operations for decades before…
by - June 26, 2017 3:42 pm
Fresh off an overseas trade trip, Gov. Asa Hutchinson made his first public appearance in Arkansas since returning and told the media there is much work to be done before…
by - June 25, 2017 9:58 am
Politico’s chief polling analyst Steven Shepard says Republicans “avoided disaster” in last week’s two special elections, and while they won, the dynamics of the races bode well for Democrats in…
by - June 25, 2017 9:55 am
Legislative Black Caucus leader Rep. Vivian Flowers, D-Pine Bluff, says healthcare is the No. 1 issue she’s been hearing in a series of town halls the group has been holding…
by - June 25, 2017 9:48 am
Although President Donald Trump is advocating a hard-line stance with Cuba, Arkansas’ First District Congressman Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, thinks legislation he is pushing has a narrow window to pass. A…
by - June 20, 2017 5:00 pm
Two Arkansas export leaders are hopeful that new negotiations with international trade agreements can result in better deals for Arkansas and the U.S. Appearing on the latest Talk Business &…
by - June 18, 2017 9:44 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, has had time to reflect on the shootings that targeted Republican Congressional members last week, but he’s cautious on going too far, too fast…
by - June 16, 2017 11:35 am
The Arkansas Legislative Council executive committee gave permission on Thursday (June 15) for the Bureau of Legislative Research to hire outside legal counsel, a move designed to help the legislative…
by - June 11, 2017 10:06 am
Rep. Laurie Rushing, R-Hot Springs, has flown under the radar with her latest assignment, but she’ll be steering one of the most influential groups at the state capitol during the…
by - June 11, 2017 10:05 am
Raised in northeastern Ohio, Paul Spencer watched good-paying jobs dry up in the Rust Belt town of Steubenville, once a thriving steel manufacturing hub. With nearly 20 years of domestic…
by - June 7, 2017 9:55 am
With Democrats declaring or considering runs in the Second and Third Congressional districts in Arkansas, a serious First District Democratic candidate has emerged. Jim Huff, grandson of former State Rep….
by - June 7, 2017 6:42 am
As it heads into its second meeting, a legislative tax reform task force is being encouraged by the state’s No. 2 statewide elected official to reduce the burden on taxpayers,…
by - June 4, 2017 10:24 am
Warren Stephens, CEO of Little Rock-based Stephens Inc., is worried about the future of capitalism. The billionaire businessman has helped launch a new series to promote capitalism and its benefits…
by - June 4, 2017 10:07 am
Arkansas Children’s CEO Marcy Doderer is leading an expansion of the pediatric hospital’s mission, while simultaneously preparing for the opening of a Northwest Arkansas facility and raising concerns about kids…
by - June 4, 2017 9:47 am
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., agrees with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that 50 votes for healthcare reform don’t presently exist in the U.S. Senate. “Mitch is a pretty good vote-counter…
