by - January 25, 2011 4:38 pm
Perry County Sheriff’s Deputy Ray Byrd said it may be as soon as Wednesday (Jan. 26) when the department decides if it will pursue criminal charges against Sen. Bruce Holland,…
by - January 25, 2011 1:57 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Freshman Rep. David Meeks, R-Conway, failed in his effort to revoke…
by - January 25, 2011 9:50 am
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] With four members of Arkansas six-person Congressional delegation in new offices,…
by - January 25, 2011 8:13 am
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] The House Public Health Committee may resemble Barnum and Bailey’s three-ring…
by - January 24, 2011 5:54 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Arkansas Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, R-Little Rock, filed a bill Monday (Jan….
by - January 24, 2011 8:40 am
Editor’s note: Arkansas Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, provided the following commentary on the previous week of the 88th Arkansas General Assembly. The best way to describe the momentum of…
by - January 24, 2011 8:31 am
Editor’s note: Rep. Leslee Milam-Post, D-Ozark, provided the following commentary on the previous week of the 88th Arkansas General Assembly. Though it was a short week, with observance of the…
by - January 21, 2011 9:50 am
Eddie York is again fired up and ready to marshal forces to oppose enactment of a 1% prepared food tax that would support the Fort Smith Convention Center. York, owner…
by - January 21, 2011 7:40 am
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Arkansas business, labor and government leaders are struggling for a solution…
by - January 20, 2011 2:35 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods has joined a federal program designed to ensure the company maintains a “lawful workforce.” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Tyson Foods’ officials announced Thursday (Jan. 20)…
by - January 20, 2011 12:55 pm
Walmart on Thursday (Jan. 20) announced what is expected to further move the grocery industry toward providing consumers more information about food and lowering the “premium” costs of foods considered…
by - January 19, 2011 5:42 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] It was a busy day at the Arkansas Capitol, with discussions…
by - January 19, 2011 9:18 am
Part of the GOP effort began Tuesday (Jan. 18) to amend or repeal the new health care law included details on extra costs the law will place on Fort Smith-based…
by - January 19, 2011 7:05 am
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] It was a slow voting night at the first meeting of the Sebastian County Quorum Court for 2011, but that didn’t stop the court from…
by - January 18, 2011 5:31 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Council on Tuesday (Jan. 18) released its “growth and development strategy” for the next decade during its winter meeting in Springdale. Jim Walton, son of Wal-Mart founders…
by - January 18, 2011 1:55 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Arkansas legislators reconvened to start their second week of the 88th…
by - January 18, 2011 7:16 am
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] House and Senate committees regroup on Tuesday to start the 88th…
by - January 17, 2011 12:50 pm
Rep. Tracy Pennartz, D-Fort Smith, has been named chair of the powerful special House committee that has oversight over important aspects of the budget appropriation process. The primary role of…
by - January 14, 2011 3:53 pm
Rep. Tracy Pennartz, D-Fort Smith, is again pushing legislation that would provide tax incentives for new development and renovation in downtown improvement districts around the state. HB 1118 was filed…
by - January 14, 2011 12:00 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe filled two open positions on the powerful Arkansas Highway Commission on Friday (Jan. 14). Little Rock businessman Tom Schueck and John Burkhalter will serve extended terms. Schueck…
