by - February 20, 2011 7:00 pm
As expected, a Senate tax panel passed three tax cutting proposals on Monday – different measures than those passed by the House – and a powerful lobbying group staked its opposition to all tax cuts in the 88th General Assembly. Later in the day, Gov. Mike Beebe said he wouldn’t fight the legislature on the Senate-approved tax cut measures.
by - February 19, 2011 7:00 pm
Former President Bill Clinton was in central Arkansas for some notable events on Saturday.
by - February 19, 2011 7:00 pm
Talk Business contributor Suzi Parker with Politics Daily writes about former Minnesota Governor and potential 2012 GOP Presidential contender Tim Pawlenty’s recent trip to Arkansas.
by - February 19, 2011 7:00 pm
The Times-Picayune of New Orleans reports that Arkansas Department of Higher Education Director Jim Purcell is likely headed to Louisiana for that state’s top higher ed post.
by - February 17, 2011 7:00 pm
America’s Car-Mart blamed the timing of tax refunds for a slip in third quarter earnings, but says it expects to rebound in the coming quarter.
by - February 17, 2011 7:00 pm
Windstream Corp. saw it’s fourth quarter and full year earnings slip, primarily due to integration costs of its year-long acquisition spree of a variety of entities.
by - February 17, 2011 7:00 pm
The Arkansas Municipal League’s governing board has "unanimously endorsed current efforts to fund the improvement of state highways and roads."
by - February 17, 2011 7:00 pm
For some it was a major accomplishment, for others it didn’t go far enough.
by - February 17, 2011 7:00 pm
Less than one week after installing a new chairman, the Democratic Party of Arkansas announced changes to its senior staff.
by - February 16, 2011 7:00 pm
Another chapter in the saga of prison reform was written today as prosecutors, legislators and members of the Governor’s staff convened in different settings to discuss changes to the state’s criminal justice system.
by - February 16, 2011 7:00 pm
Arkansas House Speaker Robert Moore (D-Arkansas City) said he will file a bill to increase taxes to pay for road repairs in Arkansas and will support a second proposal to give voters the option to increase taxes for highway construction.
by - February 16, 2011 7:00 pm
Two bills aimed at reforming state legislators’ travel and term-limited employment were approved by the State Senate on Wednesday and sent to Gov. Mike Beebe for signature.
by - February 15, 2011 7:00 pm
As expected, House leaders passed three tax cutting measures over Gov. Mike Beebe’s objections, but not without drama.
by - February 15, 2011 7:00 pm
The most controversial of the multitude of tax cut proposals working their way through the state legislature is HB 1002, a proposal by Rep. Ed Garner (R-Maumelle) that eliminates the tax outright.
by - February 15, 2011 7:00 pm
Stephens Media columnist and Talk Business contributor Steve Brawner has a gem of a column this week for Arkansas News.
by - February 15, 2011 7:00 pm
Lottery scholarships in Arkansas are going to get smaller.
by - February 15, 2011 7:00 pm
A measure to ease Arkansas’ prison overcrowding passed a House committee on Wednesday – a precursor to a larger debate regarding pressure on the state’s criminal justice system.
by - February 14, 2011 7:00 pm
A recent report from Fitch Ratings suggests a lawsuit filed by Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System holds the potential to bankrupt financially-troubled YRCW — the largest less-than-truckload carrier in the U.S. and ABF’s primary competitor.
by - February 14, 2011 7:00 pm
State Senator Jeremy Hutchinson (R-Little Rock) filed a bill on Tuesday to allow for a bond election to shore up debt owed to the federal government for unemployment benefits.
by - February 14, 2011 7:00 pm
Arkansas House members passed three tax cutting measures out of committee on Tuesday paving the way for a contentious showdown in the Senate and with Gov. Mike Beebe.
