by - March 3, 2015 1:05 pm
Entrepreneur Deregulation Bill Filed
A bill that would study the impact that regulations have on small businesses and entrepreneurs was filed Tuesday. Rep. Bill Gossage, R-Ozark, turned in House Bill 1582 to the House…
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by - March 3, 2015 1:02 pm
Jackson County Couple’s Estate Donates $650,000 To ASU Stadium Project
A couple from Tuckerman who loved Arkansas State University has left an estate gift that will leave a long-lasting positive impact on the athletics program. During their married life, Henry…
by - March 3, 2015 9:52 am
State Revenues Driven Higher By Sales Taxes In February
The state’s revenue forecast looks rosier thanks to a strong month of sales tax collections in February. Monthly sales tax collections spiked 5.7% above last year and 5% above forecast…
by - March 3, 2015 9:44 am
Amazon could be first U.S. retailer shipping to Cuba
Early indications from inside Cuba show Amazon could beat other retailers like Wal-Mart into this untapped market. While there is plenty of speculation that Wal-Mart executives in Bentonville are angling…
by - March 3, 2015 8:36 am
Jessica DeLoach Sabin: Asa And The Extremes
Arkansans are getting to see exactly what it means to have a state that’s gone completely red, but if I had to guess, we haven’t seen anything compared to what…
by - March 2, 2015 9:42 pm
Capitol Notebook: Medicaid Task Force Named
MEDICAID TASK FORCE NAMED Twelve Republicans and four Democrats have been named to a legislative task force that will come up with a solution to end the Private Option and…
by - March 2, 2015 7:53 pm
U.S. Corps Of Engineers Upgrades Arkansas River To ‘High-Use System’
Even with a 3% decline in tonnage shipped on the Arkansas River in 2014, the 445-mile system has been upgraded by the U.S. Corps of Engineers from a moderate use…
by - March 2, 2015 6:38 pm
U.S. Corps of Engineers upgrades Arkansas River to ‘high-use system’
Even with a 3% decline in tonnage shipped on the Arkansas River in 2014, the 445-mile system has been upgraded by the U.S. Corps of Engineers from a moderate use…
by - March 2, 2015 5:57 pm
Sparks moves Central Mall clinic to new location
Sparks’ Central Mall clinic has moved to 5428 Ellsworth Road, which is just across Waldron Road from Central Mall. The clinic opened Monday (March 2). Drs. Lamar Kyle, Karen Merle,…
by - March 2, 2015 5:33 pm
Northwest Arkansas residential construction off to good start in 2015
There’s no shortage of work for construction crews in Northwest Arkansas as local residential and commercial construction projects continue to pop up in the region. New construction permits issued in…
by - March 2, 2015 3:12 pm
John DiPippa: HB 1228 Does Religious Liberty A Disservice
Editor’s note: John DiPippa, the author of this guest commentary, is Dean Emeritus and Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy at the William H. Bowen School of Law at…
by - March 2, 2015 1:17 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson Nominates Johnny Key As New Education Commissioner (UPDATED)
Gov. Asa Hutchinson Monday announced former Sen. Johnny Key, R-Mountain Home, as his preference as the state’s new education commissioner, but state law will have to be changed for that…
by - March 2, 2015 1:13 pm
Tyson family donates $5 million for Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences
It’s been 10 years in the making but the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture announced plans for a new $16.3 million research center made possible by a $5 million…
by - March 2, 2015 11:41 am
UAMS Myeloma Institute Receives $10 Million Gift From Celgene Corp.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Myeloma Institute has received a $10 million gift from Celgene Corp. to create the Bart Barlogie Center for Molecular Diagnostics and the establishment…
by - March 2, 2015 11:19 am
Tyson Foods And Family Donate $5 Million To UA Agriculture Research Center
It’s been 10 years in the making but the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture announced plans for a new $16.3 million research center made possible by a $5 million…
by - March 2, 2015 11:06 am
Sen. Files To File Soft Drink Tax Cut
Legislation is expected to be filed soon to reduce the tax on soft drink syrup by 37%. If passed, it would result in a reduction of $4 million in state…
by - March 2, 2015 6:41 am
Craighead County, Jonesboro Sales Tax Revenues Spike
City and county tax collections rose by double-digits, according to February’s numbers. More good news could be on the way.
by - March 2, 2015 12:15 am
Stacy Hurst: Heritage Tourism Benefitting State’s Economy
Editor’s note: Stacy Hurst, a former Little Rock city board member, was named director of the Department of Arkansas Heritage in January 2015 by Gov. Asa Hutchinson. From the Arkansas…
by - March 2, 2015 12:05 am
Money Talk: Yellen Tells Congress That Feds Are Watching, Waiting
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - March 1, 2015 8:01 pm
Volunteers needed for the Illinois River Watershed riparian project
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership will plant native trees along creeks and streams in the Illinois River Watershed of Northwest Arkansas as part of its annual riparian project slated for…