by - April 16, 2012 7:06 pm
Arkansas Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, and Sebastian County Board of Election Commissioners Chairman Lee Webb are asking the Fort Smith Board of Directors to remove Riverfront Drive from consideration…
by - April 14, 2012 10:01 pm
Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former frontrunner for the GOP presidential nomination was in Fort Smith on Saturday and joked that part of his visit was to do “a bit…
by - April 13, 2012 4:56 pm
Arkansas is one of 13 states “Leading the way” on the evaluation of tax incentives for economic development, according to a recent report from the Pew Center on the States….
by - April 12, 2012 3:30 pm
For the first time the leaders of three prominent state agencies left the confines of Little Rock to meet in Northwest Arkansas. Thursday (April 12), the Economic Development, Highway and…
by - April 12, 2012 6:45 am
An increase in tax receipts and a Van Buren/Fort Smith joint educational seminar for state-elected officials on the importance of regional tourism highlighted the Wednesday (April 11) meeting of the…
by - April 11, 2012 7:14 am
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) said he thinks progress is being made on resolving issues important to Arkansas companies doing business in China and in convincing job prospects to come to…
by - April 9, 2012 4:52 pm
Sen. Bruce Holland, R-Greenwood, recently told The City Wire he has been endorsed by Arkansas Lt. Gov. Mark Darr (R). But Darr’s office has contacted The City Wire to say…
by - April 9, 2012 4:25 pm
Medicaid shortfalls, the proposed severance tax increase, the business outlook in Arkansas, and education and child advocacy, were the main issues addressed during a League of Women Voters (LWV) Candidate…
by - April 9, 2012 1:52 pm
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., said he will not actively campaign in Arkansas for President Barack Obama during the 2012 general election cycle. Pryor noted his unwillingness to support the…
by - April 6, 2012 2:33 pm
The Ward 1 race for Fort Smith City Director is now a three-person race. Liz Berry-Armstrong, one of the leaders in the successful effort to defeat the 1% prepared food…
by - April 5, 2012 4:56 pm
Arkansas head football coach Bobby Petrino has been placed on paid administrative leave while University of Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long investigates details of an April 1 motorcycle wreck involving…
by - April 5, 2012 3:08 pm
Ever heard of John Paul Hammerschmidt? Rick Green is hoping voters in parts of Crawford, Scott and Sebastian counties have, and he’s hoping the endorsement from Hammerschmidt will put him…
by - April 4, 2012 9:06 pm
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) approved a proposed ballot initiative that would change campaign and ethics laws in Arkansas. The measure can now pursue collection of at least 62,507 valid…
by - April 4, 2012 10:14 am
Fort Smith City Director Andre Good said Wednesday (April 4) he will seek a second term as the director for Ward 2. No other candidate has announced for the post….
by - April 3, 2012 6:31 pm
Boosted by strong tax collections in all major revenue categories and lower-than-expected income tax refunds, Arkansas’ March revenue report reflected a strong month of economic activity. Net available general revenues…
by - April 3, 2012 6:25 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe’s upcoming trade mission to China may be a long-term investment for jobs in Arkansas, but the Governor said he hopes for near-term results. Beebe also touched on…
by - April 3, 2012 9:57 am
Democrats have it and Republicans want it. We're talking control of the Arkansas General Assembly. In 2010 after a tidal wave of Republican gains, the Arkansas legislature was reshaped with…
by - April 2, 2012 3:38 pm
Three definite or potential ballot issues are resonating with Arkansas voters in very different ways, according to the latest Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll. On Monday, March 26, 759 likely Arkansas…
by - March 30, 2012 4:18 pm
Randy Zook, president and CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, thinks Arkansas could be “one of the largest energy producing states in the country,” if it “doesn’t do…
by - March 29, 2012 2:45 pm
Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe still enjoys immense support from Arkansas voters despite a recent confrontational budget battle with Republicans and an increasingly partisan tone at the state capitol. The latest…
