by - March 17, 2021 2:47 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic shifted how consumers spent money as they ordered everything from office furniture to weekly groceries online. Adobe reports the pandemic boosted e-commerce sales $183 billion, with U.S….
by - March 17, 2021 1:14 pm
Editor’s note: This is the final of four stories in a series about the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Arkansas. Link here for the first story, link here…
by - March 16, 2021 4:21 pm
A bill that would provide a tax credit for Arkansans who donate to nonprofit organizations paying for private school scholarships narrowly passed the House Education Committee after the chairman changed…
by - March 16, 2021 3:25 pm
Retail sales declined 3% in February as winter weather blanketed much of the nation. The month-over-month dip came on the heels of a robust 7.6% increase in January, according to…
by - March 16, 2021 3:07 pm
Editor’s note: This is the third of four stories in a series about the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Arkansas. Link here for the first story, and link…
by - March 16, 2021 3:01 pm
With around 10% of Arkansans being fully vaccinated and a push by the Biden administration to open vaccine access, Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday (March 16) expanded eligibility an estimated…
by - March 16, 2021 10:25 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will seek approval Wednesday (March 17) to build an $85 million orthopedic and sports medicine facility in Northwest Arkansas. Consideration of the…
by - March 16, 2021 9:03 am
National polling firm RABA (Red America, Blue America) released new results Tuesday (March 16) from survey work in Arkansas that offered insight on COVID-19, the state legislature, and public schools….
by - March 15, 2021 5:26 pm
The Arkansas House of Representatives passed a bill Monday (March 15) that would give the Legislature the power to end a governor’s declared disaster emergency. Another bill, opposed by the…
by - March 15, 2021 5:17 pm
Editor’s note: This is the second of four stories in a series about the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Arkansas. Link here for the first story. John Goff…
by - March 15, 2021 3:22 pm
The three rounds of federal COVID-19 stimulus for higher education institutions and students have been very beneficial, Arkansas State University President Chuck Welch said during ASU’s recent quarterly meeting. Guidance…
by - March 15, 2021 2:17 pm
As expected, January’s jobless report includes major revisions, which includes changing December’s jobless rate from the initial 4.2% to 4.9%, with almost 10,000 more unemployed in December than originally estimated….
by - March 15, 2021 12:44 pm
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge filed suit Monday (March 15) against Walgreens under the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, saying the drug retailer failed to report and prevent suspicious opioid purchases…
by - March 14, 2021 4:53 pm
Editor’s note: This is the first of four stories in a series about the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Arkansas. There were 64 deaths in Arkansas during the…
by - March 14, 2021 10:43 am
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Chancellor Dr. Cam Patterson said there have been lessons learned one year into the COVID-19 pandemic. In Arkansas, there have been more than 5,400…
by - March 14, 2021 10:13 am
University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business economist Mervin Jebaraj said the newly signed COVID-19 federal relief package will have “immediate stimulative effects.” The $1.9 trillion American Rescue…
by - March 14, 2021 9:33 am
Districts in certain parts of Arkansas have significantly higher percentages of uncertified teachers and offer significantly lower pay than others, a new report funded by the Walton Family Foundation found….
by - March 11, 2021 7:01 pm
Speaker of the House Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado, said Thursday (March 11) he’s open to serving a third term as the leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives. In his…
by - March 11, 2021 7:01 pm
A federal judge approved Thursday (March 11) a settlement agreement for Little Rock-based utility Entergy Arkansas to retire two coal-fired plants and a natural gas plant by the end of…
by - March 11, 2021 5:00 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday (March 11) he and First Lady Susan Hutchinson will plant an oak seedling on the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion grounds to recognize “lives lost during this…
