by - October 27, 2014 5:34 pm
After several weeks of legal wrangling, a key component of the Democrats’ get-out-the-vote strategy will remain on the ballot this November, thanks to the state’s high court.
by - October 27, 2014 5:32 pm
BHP Billiton, the second largest stakeholder in the Fayetteville Shale play, said it is marketing its Arkansas assets as it tries to simplify its production portfolio to maximize shareholder value….
by - October 27, 2014 5:58 am
Arkansas lost a longtime business leader whose familiar face and guiding hand influenced decades of public policy at the state capitol. Bob Lamb, who headed the Arkansas State Chamber of…
by - October 21, 2014 9:24 am
The Arkansas jobless rate fell one-tenth of a percent in September to 6.2%, but that number is a full 1.5 points below the rate one year ago. Labor force data,…
by - October 15, 2014 9:09 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court unanimously upheld a lower court ruling and overturned a controversial voter ID law passed in the 2013 General Assembly. The Republican-led legislature passed the voter ID…
by - October 14, 2014 7:02 am
Talk Business & Politics has learned that former President Bill Clinton will return to his birthplace of Hope, Arkansas for a political rally this Saturday, Oct. 18. Clinton will lead…
by - October 12, 2014 9:11 am
With two U.S. Senate debates planned on back-to-back nights this coming week, New York Times national political correspondent Jonathan Martin says, “This could be one of those moments where a…
by - October 9, 2014 10:48 pm
The Arkansas Attorney General’s contest centered on race Thursday after a report of a seven-year old email from the GOP nominee was made public. Leslie Rutledge and her Democratic rival Nate Steel weigh in.
by - October 9, 2014 7:39 am
The UA Walton College of Business announced its four newest inductees into the 2015 business hall of fame. Inductees will be honored at a banquet and program on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015.
by - October 8, 2014 5:37 am
Four years ago, business and community leaders in Northwest Arkansas put forth a five-year plan to set the region on a path to greater prosperity. Mission nearly accomplished, at least…
by - October 7, 2014 1:28 pm
Democrat Pat Hays stayed with a theme to tie his GOP opponent French Hill to disgraced Democratic former State Treasurer Martha Shoffner, while Hill rolled out a new ad continuing…
by - October 7, 2014 1:28 pm
Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson received an endorsement from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) on Tuesday and promised to pursue tort reform if elected Governor. “Small businesses are…
by - October 6, 2014 6:05 pm
County judges and sheriffs are pushing for a special session to deal with jail reimbursements for state inmates, but Gov. Mike Beebe and at least one key state lawmaker are…
by - October 5, 2014 9:07 am
Democrat Pat Hays says “jobs” are the No. 1 issue in his bid for the open Second District Congressional seat, but the main subject voters and political observers are talking…
by - October 3, 2014 5:58 pm
GOP Attorney General candidate Leslie Rutledge filed a new voter registration form with Secretary of State Martin on Friday afternoon, but she made clear she was doing it under protest….
by - October 1, 2014 5:41 am
A post from Blue Hog Report, and subsequently the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, disclosed that Pulaski County Clerk Larry Crane has canceled the voter registration for GOP Attorney General candidate Leslie Rutledge….
by - September 28, 2014 9:20 am
AEDC director Grant Tennille says it’s time for Arkansas to refocus economic relations with Taiwan, the democratic island nation whose connection and relationship with China has improved.
by - September 23, 2014 6:19 am
A lawsuit to boot the minimum wage initiative from the November ballot has been filed on behalf of Jackson T. Stephens, son of Stephens Inc. co-founder Jack Stephens and a…
by - September 19, 2014 10:58 am
Arkansas’ August unemployment rate rose from the previous month one-tenth of a percent to 6.3%. The rate was two-tenths of a point higher than the U.S. jobless rate, but was…
by - September 18, 2014 6:08 pm
From candidates for Congress to Senate to even Lt. Governor, Arkansas’ airwaves will be seeing new TV ads full of complimentary and contrasting messages.
