Author: Jason Tolbert

Jason Tolbert

Dustin, Get Your Gun! (UPDATED)

A Democratic political operative bragged to me a few years back that Democrats in Arkansas could always win by tilting to the right of the three g's – God, guns,…

Darr Leaning Toward U.S. Senate Run

“Inside the Beltway” blogger Josh Kraushaar with National Journal posted a story Friday morning saying that Arkansas Lieutenant Governor Mark Darr will run for U.S. Senate in 2014 against Sen….

Why Term Limits Strengthen The State Bureaucracy

I write in my weekly column for Stephens Media about my view on the state's terms limits law and its effect on the Arkansas state legislature. As I explain, the…

And Check Their Backgrounds Too

This week, State Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson filed a bill that would require drug tests for those receiving unemployment benefits. This is not a surprise as it was part of the…

McDaniel Banked A Million Before Scandal Broke

Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dustin McDaniel filed his campaign report today with the Secretary of State – a reminder that despite his deep troubles due to his inappropriateness,…

Hutchinson With Double-Digit Lead Over McDaniel In Latest Poll

Public Policy Polling just put out a poll on the 2014 Arkansas governor's race which shows good news for former Congressman Asa Hutchinson. He holds a commanding double-digit lead. The…

House Member Vehicle Suspected In Hit-and-Run

According to charges made in a police report from the Little Rock Police Department, a corvette with House license plate number 80 was involved in a hit-and-run at 12th and…

Davy Carter for Attorney General?

Talk Business reported earlier today that House Speaker Davy Carter has stepped down as division president of Centennial Bank although he will remain on the regional board of directors. You…

Paul Greenberg to Speak At March for Life

Arkansas Right to Life will have its annual March for Life next Sunday, January 20 at 2:00 pm at the State Capitol. The events marks the 40th anniversary of the…

McDaniel Sets A High Standard In His Admission

In my column last week, I offered Attorney General Dustin McDaniel my two cents as to how to deal with the mess in which he finds himself. I wrote… So…

Lundstrum First 2014 Arkansas House Candidate

The newly minted Republican majorities in the Arkansas House and Senate have not yet been sworn in and Republicans are already looking ahead to 2014. Republican Robin Lundstrum even has…

The Womack Domino

With the filing of exploratory papers by Curtis Coleman yesterday, we have the first Republican campaign for governor. But there is a certainty that bigger names are waiting to enter. …

Curtis Coleman Will Take Your Money Now (UPDATE)

Constitutional scholar Curtis Coleman tells supporters in an email yesterday that he is running for governor – well sorta, but not really. An official announcement is coming later, but he…

McDaniel Claims FOIA Exemption For Records On Day Of Shooting At Mistress’ House

I heard back today on a Freedom of Information (FOIA) request I sent to Attorney General Dustin McDaniel’s office which I purposefully tailored as narrowly as possible. McDaniel has admitted…

Stars Aligning For Mike Ross to Reconsider Running for Governor

With the bombshell news from Dustin McDaniel that he had an “inappropriate” relationship with Hot Springs attorney Andi Davis, it appears the door is wide open for a Democratic challenger…

McDaniel’s Long List Of Unanswered Questions (UPDATE)

This morning, Talk Business confirmed the rumors that have been floating around the state capitol for a couple of weeks. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel admitted in a short statement that…

McDaniel Releases Internal Poll: Winning Primary, Trouble in General

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel sent out an email to supporters on Thursday showing that he has a comfortable lead in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, but will struggle in the general…

Darr Considers Running For Governor In 2014

With the 2012 election only a month behind us, candidates for 2014 are already forming plans. GOP Lt. Governor Mark Darr confirmed to The Tolbert Report in a statement released…

Huckabee Hospitalized Over Weekend With Chest Pains

It looks like everything turned out okay, but our former Governor Mike Huckabee had a scare over the weekend that sent him briefly to the hospital. how to get an…

Hubbard Endorses Neal; Slams Burris In RPA First Vice-Chairman Election (UPDATED – Neal Wins)

Although Rep. Jon Hubbard is soon to be a former state representative after he lost his re-election campaign when some very ill-advised remarks surfaced, he is still hanging around and…