by - February 9, 2012 6:35 am
My blogging colleague Jason Tolbert really grasped for straws in his recent column when he tried to tie Arkansas Democrats to a former Democratic candidate no one remembers. Let’s pick…
by - February 7, 2012 9:46 am
State Senator Bruce “High Speed” Holland today pleaded “no contest” as part of his appeal of his September 2011 conviction of leading Perry County deputies on a high speed chase….
by - February 6, 2012 12:45 pm
This week, a new Political Action Committee (PAC) dedicated to electing progressive candidates in Arkansas is set to be launched. Naturally Blue is the new PAC and is headed up…
by - February 3, 2012 11:42 am
Today, Republican House Minority Leader John Burris stepped in it. Let me explain. Early this morning the Democratic Party of Arkansas sent out press release chastising Burris for the following…
by - February 1, 2012 9:47 am
There is no way to sugarcoat this, but at this time, prospects for Democrats holding onto the Fourth Congressional District seat do not look promising. It is not because of…
by - February 1, 2012 9:43 am
Today, I visited with Greg Hale, business owner/political consultant and potential candidate for the Fourth Congressional District. Hale’s name had surfaced recently as a potential candidate for Congress in the…
by - February 1, 2012 7:04 am
Talk Business & Politics today unveiled its Top 10 Legislators to Watch during the 2012 fiscal session. With 135 legislators and only ten slots on the list, it means there…
by - January 30, 2012 11:49 am
By now it”s probably obvious to readers of Cook”s Outlook that I enjoy reviewing fundraising reports for candidates and political parties. Knowing how much money a campaign raises and spends…
by - January 24, 2012 11:04 am
I’ve previously written about fundraising reports for the Democratic and Republican Parties of Arkansas, and now that they’ve filed their latest reports with the Secretary of State, it’s time to…
by - January 23, 2012 2:11 am
For the second quarter in a row, Democratic Senate candidates crushed their Republican counterparts in the fundraising and cash-on-hand (COH) categories. Early last week was the deadline for legislative candidates…
by - January 20, 2012 6:14 am
This morning on KARZ-TV’s morning show I reviewed “Haywire” and “My Week with Marilyn.” “Haywire” is director Steven Soderbergh’s latest film and stars newcomer, and martial arts fighter, Gina Carano….
by - January 19, 2012 12:12 pm
Today, State Senate candidate and current State Representative Linda Tyler took an admirable position that other legislators should follow. Tyler pledged to not raise funds during the upcoming legislative fiscal…
by - January 18, 2012 3:42 pm
Today, I attended the first 2012 meeting of the Political Animals Club at the Governor’s Mansion. The sold-out crowd was there to hear Governor Mike Beebe, who as Political Animals…
by - January 13, 2012 11:31 am
There’s an interesting article on Slate.com on the use of political yard signs that’s worth a read if you’re interested in the mechanics of campaigns. The article covers some experiments…
by - January 11, 2012 6:04 pm
This morning I appeared on KARK-TV’s Wednesday Wake-up Call, along with Bill Vickery, to give my picks for this week’s winners and losers. For my winner this week, I went…
by - January 11, 2012 12:06 pm
Secretary of State Mark Martin is in the news again, and based on his previous controversies and missteps, you know that is never a good thing. In a column this…
by - January 10, 2012 1:20 pm
Last night, I watched online the snoozefest known as the 4th District Republican Congressional Debate. Talk Business and Lobby Up partnered to provide live-streaming of the debate featuring Republican candidates…
by - January 9, 2012 3:13 pm
The recent Supreme Court decision striking down the 2003 tort reform law has people who approve and disapprove of the ruling talking about judicial elections and their implications in Arkansas…
by - January 3, 2012 6:12 pm
Another Arkansas Democrat has received recognition from a national publication. This month, Governing Magazine named State Representative Darrin Williams as one of the 12 state legislators to watch in 2012. …
by - December 30, 2011 1:14 pm
This year, I viewed 104 films at the movie theater as part of my movie reviewing duties for one of the local TV stations and as a member of a…
