by - February 27, 2012 5:04 pm
Democratic Party of Arkansas chairman Will Bond hinted last week that he expected a third Democrat to enter the Fourth District race besides D.C. Morrison and State Sen. Gene Jeffress,…
by - February 27, 2012 10:45 am
The race for Crawford County is not exactly heating up. Of the eight key races for elected officials, only one features confirmed competition, according to the candidate filing report received…
by - February 27, 2012 9:11 am
A school voucher program in Milwaukee increased the chances of students graduating from high school and going on to college, according to the School Choice Demonstration Project based at the…
by - February 23, 2012 8:49 pm
Politicians from all over Arkansas are about to descend upon Little Rock as the 2012 candidate filing period begins. The filing period opened at noon today (Feb. 23) and will…
by - February 23, 2012 7:16 pm
Long-time Democrat Lisa Sellers announced Thursday (Feb. 23) she will switch to the Republican side in her re-election bid for Sebastian County Quorum Court, District 9. Also on Thursday, former…
by - February 23, 2012 2:27 pm
In the era of term limits, it doesn't take long to find yourself in the seat of power at the Arkansas legislature. Rep. Uvalde Lindsey, D-Fayetteville, and Rep. Tracy Pennartz,…
by - February 23, 2012 1:08 pm
The U.S. Postal Service has decided against moving mail processing operations from Fayetteville to Little Rock, but will move processing operations from Harrison to Fayetteville. Also, plans remain to move…
by - February 21, 2012 11:29 pm
On Tuesday night (Feb. 21), Fort Smith City Directors voted to move 240 residents from Ward 1 to Ward 4 in order to correct a precinct split that was not addressed…
by - February 21, 2012 10:21 pm
The Sebastian County Quorum Court will not act on complaints from county resident Jamie Mitchell regarding the discharge of firearms in an unincorporated area of the county. Mitchell brought the…
by - February 21, 2012 5:04 pm
A round of public information meetings is announced in anticipation of the March 13 sales tax election. Following are items on the ballot for the March 13 election. • Approval…
by - February 21, 2012 3:23 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) offered on Tuesday (Feb. 21) a detailed impact of how Republican proposed budget cuts would affect certain state agencies. The Governor has proposed a $4.72 billion…
by - February 20, 2012 4:05 pm
Fort Smith businessman Wayne King is running for office for the first time as he seeks a seat on the Sebastian County Quorum Court. King, a Republican, is running for…
by - February 17, 2012 4:54 pm
Arkansas lawmakers convened Monday (Feb. 12) for the 2012 fiscal session during which legislators began crafting a balanced budget proposal for state services, prioritizing the spending of a $72 million surplus,…
by - February 16, 2012 11:19 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — Northwest and central Arkansas economic leaders must work together if Arkansas is to compete in a global market, said Elizabeth Small, president and CEO of 50 for the…
by - February 16, 2012 10:11 pm
The Sebastian County Quorum Court and Fort Smith City Board of Directors approved an inter-local agreement at a special joint meeting Thursday night (Feb. 16) to move forward on the…
by - February 16, 2012 12:04 pm
Oklahoma's Governor is pursuing a radical overhaul in the Sooner State's personal income tax structure and Arkansas policy makers say the Natural State will feel the pressure to respond. Earlier…
by - February 16, 2012 11:10 am
Advocates for lignite development in Arkansas say it could be a boon similar to the natural gas renaissance seen in the state, but environmentalists rank their concerns on par with…
by - February 15, 2012 6:54 pm
House Republicans have proposed additional cuts to Gov. Mike Beebe’s proposed budget that will reduce state spending by another $21 million. House Minority Leader Rep. John Burris, R-Harrison, said the…
by - February 15, 2012 4:43 pm
Bob Null of the Western Arkansas Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority (RITA) announced at the group’s monthly meeting that the $15 million slack water harbor project will happen. While details for…
by - February 15, 2012 12:26 pm
U.S. District Court Judge P.K. Holmes III, has been named the chief judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. The title was effective Feb….
