by - February 12, 2015 8:41 pm
There was a lot of debate Thursday as the state Senate discussed an abortion bill while the state House discussed cursive writing. Meanwhile, a bill that would ban the use…
by - February 12, 2015 3:58 pm
Sen. Jane English, R-North Little Rock, will present a package of workforce education bills that will reorganize the state’s career education programs under the Department of Career Education, create a…
by - February 11, 2015 11:18 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday that Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin will chair a new council to review controversial Common Core standards. Through an executive order, Hutchinson created the Governor’s Council…
by - February 10, 2015 4:34 pm
Hendrix College will host a TEDx series on Sunday, Feb. 22 from 1-4 p.m. at Worsham Hall in the Student Life and Technology Center on the school’s Conway campus. Talk Business & Politics is proud to be involved.
by - February 10, 2015 6:49 am
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - February 9, 2015 11:02 pm
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce is preparing a major campaign to call attention to the state’s workforce needs and opportunities. Meanwhile, legislators are preparing to consider a package of workforce-related bills.
by - February 9, 2015 6:05 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed the funding bill for the state’s Private Option program securing spending authority for the state’s innovative and controversial Medicaid expansion program for another fiscal year. Hutchinson…
by - February 9, 2015 12:09 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) will receive grants totaling $1.3 million from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier…
by - February 9, 2015 6:59 am
Members of the Arkansas House of Representatives and Arkansas Senate will square off in Hoops for Kids’ Sake, the third annual legislative charity basketball game on Wednesday, March 4, at…
by - February 8, 2015 9:16 am
Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville, says despite party line differences over his controversial guns on college campuses legislation, he hopes to address enough concerns to win a swing vote to get…
by - February 8, 2015 9:16 am
Bradley Phillips with LobbyUp.com joined Talk Business & Politics this week for his segment on the most viewed bills from the legislative session. LobbyUp’s online bill tracking service uses its…
by - February 7, 2015 3:06 pm
A two-year contract extension has Razorback Football Coach Bret Bielema with the program through December 2020, with average annual pay during the period being $4.25 million, University of Arkansas Athletic…
by - February 5, 2015 2:43 pm
The Arkansas House of Representatives voted 99-0 to pass Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s signature education proposal requiring computer science to be offered at all Arkansas high schools and charter schools. House…
by - February 5, 2015 1:26 pm
A bill that would have allowed a college or university employee who is a concealed carry permit holder to possess a concealed handgun on campus was one vote short of…
by - February 4, 2015 8:09 pm
Thursday may be shaping up to be a very crucial day in the legislature as three bills involving the Private Option are expected to be addressed at the state Capitol….
by - February 4, 2015 1:51 pm
The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation has granted the EAST Initiative and the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub $35,000 to support and encourage entrepreneurship in Central Arkansas. The matching grant, in cooperation with…
by - February 3, 2015 6:22 am
Editor’s note: Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to…
by - February 2, 2015 10:21 pm
Content partner KAIT Ch. 8 reports: Jonesboro fire crews are battling a fire at the construction site of Centennial Bank Stadium, according to multiple sources. A Region 8 News crew…
by - February 2, 2015 10:15 pm
The recent state takeover of the Little Rock School District is a bad idea because the answers to the district’s problems must come from within the community, the national president…
by - February 2, 2015 8:30 am
Tony Wood is now not only the state’s education commissioner but, as of Wednesday (Jan. 28), effectively the Little Rock School District’s school board. The State Board of Education’s takeover…
