by - January 26, 2012 12:16 am
“Retire Pryor” Website Launched (UPDATE)
The 2014 elections might seem a long way off, but one group is already gearing up to try to defeat Sen. Mark Pryor. In a website reminiscent of the old…
Author: Jason Tolbert
by - January 25, 2012 7:17 pm
Woods Highlights Pritchard Tax Increase Votes in Candidate Forum
There are a handful of interesting state legislative primaries developing around the state – one of which is the Republican primary in Senate District 7 where incumbent Sen. Bill Pritchard…
by - January 22, 2012 11:19 pm
Griffin At March for Life: “Life Is A Gift From God”
A gray, cold misty Sunday afternoon did not deter around one thousand pro-life supporters from turning out at the Arkansas State Capitol for the 34th annual March for Life. Organized…
by - January 20, 2012 12:10 pm
Clark Hall Lobbies Against Dollar General Beer Permit (UPDATE)
I noticed with some interest a story from the Arkansas News Bureau saying that Rep. Clark Hall, who is running for Congress, testified before the Alcohol Control Board against granting…
by - January 19, 2012 2:59 pm
Arkansas Ranked Fifth Most Pro-life State – March for Life Sunday
A ranking released today by the Americans United for Life placed Arkansas as the fifth most pro-life state trailing only Louisiana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Nebraska. Arkansas actually dropped a spot…
by - January 19, 2012 12:24 pm
Arkansas Perry Backers Weigh In Following His Exit
Since last summer, Rick Perry has enjoyed support from many Arkansans, including quite a few state legislators who pushed for him to enter the race. Now with his exit today…
by - January 18, 2012 4:00 pm
Boozman Drops Support For Protect IP, Griffin Cools (UPDATE)
If you have not already noticed, several online websites – Google, Wikipedia, etc. – have launched a protest today regarding two pieces of legislation being considered in Congress – Stop…
by - January 18, 2012 2:47 pm
Sheffield Nelson Gets Gassy On Dismang
Sheffield Nelson kicked off the silly season in Arkansas politics today in hosting a press conference to call out Sen. Jonathan Dismang. He claimed that there might be an ethics…
by - January 17, 2012 11:47 am
Tom Cotton Raises Over Half Million Dollars
As I reported yesterday, many in the Democratic Party establishment are still trying to find a high profile candidate to run in the Fourth Congressional District. Meanwhile over on the…
by - January 17, 2012 6:51 am
State Senate Round-Up – The Battle for 18
The has been quite a bit of activity taking place in the upcoming battle by the Republicans to take the majority in the Arkansas State Senate (and of course, the…
by - January 16, 2012 6:59 pm
Ross: Field Not Yet Settled In Fourth District
I had a good time at the Gillett Coon Supper this weekend. I will observe that the political crowd shifted from around 5-to-1 Democrats when I went two years ago…
by - January 14, 2012 9:28 am
The Taste of Coon
Talk Business blogger Jason Tolbert explores the rich Arkansas political tradition of the Gillett Coon Supper.
by - January 13, 2012 7:48 pm
Legislators Express Displeasure Over Municipal League Support of Severance Tax Proposal
A bipartisan group of 19 legislators – 16 Republicans and 3 Democrats – sent a letter this week to the Arkansas Municipal League voicing their displeasure of the group’s support…
by - January 12, 2012 5:59 pm
Beebe Asks Legislative Audit to Review Forestry Commission
Gov. Beebe said today that he has asked Legislative Audit to review the finances of the Arkansas Forestry Commission (AFC) and signaled that his support for AFC Director John Shannon…
by - January 12, 2012 5:52 pm
Beebe Offers Praise for Carter’s Tax Proposal
Bipartisanship broke out in Little Rock today when Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe offered praise for a proposal from the Republican Chairman of the House Revenue and Taxation Committee. Rep. Davy…
by - January 12, 2012 11:04 am
Can the Republican Presidential Primary Make It To Arkansas?
With a primary in May, Arkansas rarely has much or any impact on the Presidential race. In 2008, the state sought to change this by conducting a separate Presidential primary…
by - January 10, 2012 12:02 am
Republican Congressional Hopefuls Draw Distinctions in El Dorado
Three Republicans hoping to be the next representative in Congress for the Fourth Congressional District met in El Dorado for the first in a series of planned debates. Although all…
by - January 8, 2012 5:19 pm
Speaker’s Race Could Bring Some Wheeling and Dealing
Michael Wickline takes a look today at the upcoming race for the next Speaker of the House in an article in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. It is quite a unique…
by - January 6, 2012 6:29 am
Gene Jeffress’ Unconventional Congressional Campaign
We have not heard too much from state Sen. Gene Jeffress, Democratic candidate for Congress in the south Arkansas Fourth District, but what we have heard indicates that he is running…
by - January 5, 2012 9:57 pm
Republican Chairman Webb Appointed Acting Bryant City Attorney (UPDATED)
Local Saline County blogger Shelli Russell confirms a rumor posted by Max Brantley on the Arkansas Times blog last night. It seems Mayor Jill “Republican” Dabbs has appointed the Republican…