by - May 23, 2012 12:25 am
WASHINGTON COUNTY—A quarter-cent sales tax increase that would have generated $7.5 million annually to drastically expand public transportation failed in Tuesday’s election. Washington County voters said “no” to the tax…
by - May 23, 2012 12:14 am
Primary election night in Northwest Arkansas leaves a transit authority searching for another source of revenue and sent Bart Hester to Little Rock as the new Arkansas Senator for District…
by - May 22, 2012 11:58 pm
Rep. Denny Altes, a Republican legislator from Fort Smith who has never lost a legislative election, kept his winning streak clean for his last legislative race. Altes captured 57% of…
by - May 21, 2012 1:55 pm
This year, Arkansans have seen concerted efforts to dissuade voters from signing petitions for potential initiated acts and constitutional amendments. The two highest profile groups have made efforts to educate…
by - May 21, 2012 11:14 am
The primary battle for the GOP nomination to the Arkansas House of Representatives District 93 pits candidates Jim Dotson and Duane Neal against one another in a competition of business…
by - May 21, 2012 11:08 am
The primary battle for the GOP nomination to the Arkansas House of Representatives District 97 pits candidates Bob Ballinger and Jeremy Miller against one another in a contest between two…
by - May 18, 2012 9:28 pm
A lawsuit asking for an injunction against a Washington County sales tax election benefiting public transit was dismissed Friday afternoon. The ballots for the May 22 will continue to have…
by - May 18, 2012 5:37 pm
The primary battle for the GOP nomination to Arkansas Senate District 7 pits candidate and former Rep. Jon Woods, R-Springdale, against Sen. Bill Pritchard, R-Elkins. The primary winner will face…
by - May 18, 2012 2:43 pm
The primary battle for the GOP nomination to Arkansas Senate District 5 pits candidate Bill Coleman of Mountainburg against Rep. Bryan King, R-Green Forest, in a contest between two candidates,…
by - May 17, 2012 3:57 pm
The GOP nomination to Arkansas Senate District 1 pits Rep. Tim Summers, R-Bentonville, against candidate Bart Hester in a contest that presents the former Democrat Summers against Hester, a newcomer…
by - May 17, 2012 3:42 pm
The GOP nomination to Arkansas Senate District 9 pits candidate and former Rep. Rick Green, R-Van Buren, against incumbent Sen. Bruce Holland, R-Greenwood. The primary election winner will face Rep….
by - May 17, 2012 3:07 pm
While the Fort Smith region and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are preparing for a $100,000 study to determine the viability of the Lavaca Slackwater Harbor, one Arkansas River…
by - May 17, 2012 2:35 pm
A coalition of elected officials, law enforcement and religious leaders calling themselves Stop Casinos Now! have joined forces to oppose two ballot initiatives seeking to legalize more casinos in Arkansas….
by - May 16, 2012 8:01 pm
The office of Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (May 16) announced the following appointments to boards, commissions and other institutions: Robert "Bunny" Adcock, Conway, to the University of Central Arkansas…
by - May 16, 2012 1:12 pm
The primary battle for the GOP nomination to the Arkansas House of Representatives District 76 pits Rep. Denny Altes, R-Fort Smith, against challenger Mat Pitsch in a contest that presents…
by - May 16, 2012 12:28 pm
The primary battle for the GOP nomination to the Arkansas House of Representatives District 92 pits Rep. Mary Lou Slinkard, R-Gravette, against challenger Jim Parsons in a contest, where Slinkard's…
by - May 16, 2012 10:46 am
Parties on both sides of a controversial proposal to add a high-powered broadband system to Siloam Springs’ utility services say they want to get out the vote next week. For…
by - May 15, 2012 9:11 pm
Undeterred by past legal issues with regard to its allotment for sexually oriented businesses (SOB), the Fort Smith Board of Directors voted to reduce space for land usage to 1.4%…
by - May 15, 2012 5:38 pm
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) on Tuesday (May 15) signed into law Senate Bill 1733, a measure that allows Oklahoma citizens to openly carry firearms. The bill permits those who…
by - May 15, 2012 5:14 pm
The primary battle for the Democratic nomination to the Arkansas House of Representatives District 85 pits challengers Maylon Rice and David Whitaker against one another in a contest for the…
