by - July 26, 2011 4:00 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] With Rep. Mike Ross’ departure from the 2012 Congressional race, the…
by - July 26, 2011 3:32 pm
story by Luke Hobbs [email protected] The Fort Smith Board of Directors decided in Tuesday’s (July 26) study session to use a new formula for funding outside agencies in the 2012…
by - July 25, 2011 10:27 am
story by Roby Brock and Michael Tilley [email protected] Saying it is time for someone else to represent Arkansas’ 4th Congressional District, Rep. Mike Ross, D-Prescott, said Monday he will…
by - July 25, 2011 9:49 am
Results of a recent voting behavior study suggest a steep climb for those seeking Fort Smith voter approval of a 1% prepared food tax. Shayne Henry, a graduate student at…
by - July 25, 2011 8:34 am
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Members of the legislative Black Caucus, all Democrats, are not happy…
by - July 20, 2011 5:31 pm
So far, so good, with respect to the Fort Smith budget — a far cry from this time in 2010 when two rounds of budget cuts were needed in response…
by - July 20, 2011 5:05 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] A conservative Republican state lawmaker accused Democratic Attorney General Dustin McDaniel…
by - July 20, 2011 1:47 pm
Five Fort Smith City Directors note unequivocally that they will actively campaign for passage of the 1% prepared food tax if and when it goes before voters. The tax was…
by - July 20, 2011 7:45 am
story by Luke Hobbs [email protected] In its next regular meeting, the Fort Smith Board of Directors plans to vote on an ordinance setting up a November voter referendum on a…
by - July 19, 2011 7:23 pm
story by Roby Brock and Michael Tilley [email protected] All 3 members of the Arkansas Board of Apportionment (BOA) released their final maps, which carved out 135 new Senate and House…
by - July 19, 2011 8:29 am
Editor’s note: Story corrected to remove inference that City Director Kevin Settle voted for direct enacment of the 1% prepared food tax. story by Luke Hobbs [email protected] Several Fort Smith…
by - July 19, 2011 8:25 am
U.S. Rep. Mike Ross, D-Prescott, is using the debt ceiling debate to again push the Blue Dog Democrat position for a balanced budget amendment. Ross’ push for a balanced budget…
by - July 18, 2011 5:27 pm
Fort Smith City Administrator Ray Gosack on Monday (July 18) sent a draft ordinance to the city Board of Directors that would repeal the 1% prepared food tax ordinance approved…
by - July 15, 2011 10:26 am
Eddie York, the de facto leader of the Citizens for Responsible Taxes, says the group will pull their petition effort if the Fort Smith Board of Directors sets an election…
by - July 14, 2011 5:06 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] On Wednesday (July 13), Talk Business blogger Michael Cook posted a…
by - July 14, 2011 12:14 pm
Editor’s note: Updates throughout the story. Sebastian County Prosecutor Dan Shue has charged former Arkansas State Police investigator Chris Anderson with conspiracy to obtain criminal history information, a class A…
by - July 14, 2011 8:51 am
Jerry Burnett, a supporter of the Citizens for Responsible Taxation, admitted that some effort has been made to seek a recall election for Fort Smith City Directors Philip Merry Jr.,…
by - July 13, 2011 9:50 pm
It may not be the final map, but a map showing new Arkansas Senate districts would certainly change the political dynamic in the Fort Smith region — to include a…
by - July 13, 2011 3:23 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] With 45 representatives in the 100-member House, Arkansas Republicans are hungry…
by - July 12, 2011 2:45 pm
story by Luke Hobbs [email protected] In Tuesday’s (July 12) study session, Fort Smith city directors opted not to appeal a Sebastian County Circuit Court decision that allowed petitioners against a…
