by - January 19, 2013 12:36 pm
188th issues statement on Welsh visit, unit future
After the Friday (Jan. 18) visit to the 188th Fighter Wing by Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Mark Welsh III, Major Heath Allen with the 188th issued…
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by - January 18, 2013 5:13 pm
Days appear numbered for the 188th A-10s
Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Mark Welsh III, left little room for doubt Friday (Jan. 18) as to the future of the A-10 mission with the Fort…
by - January 18, 2013 8:07 am
Amendment 82 in play for ‘super’ jobs project
Gov. Mike Beebe and his director of economic development, Grant Tennille, have both discussed publicly the state’s candidacy for a business investment superproject. Beebe calls the business prospect “one of…
by - January 17, 2013 6:59 pm
Attorney opines on firearm rules in Fort Smith parks
Fort Smith ordinances are allowed to regulate firearm possession in city parks, but not in city cemeteries, according to a legal opinion received by Fort Smith City Administrator Ray Gosack….
by - January 17, 2013 5:42 pm
Files: Tax reform should be revenue neutral
Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, chair of the Senate Revenue and Tax Committee, says early tax cut proposals in his committee will need to show revenue neutrality, and he expressed…
by - January 17, 2013 2:56 pm
Political veteran named new highway commissioner
Former Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives Robert Moore Jr. was appointed by Gov. Mike Beebe to serve on the prestigious Arkansas Highway Commission. The 10-year term will expire…
by - January 16, 2013 3:08 pm
Debate begins on Obama’s gun violence plan (Updated)
President Barack Obama on Wednesday (Jan. 16) outlined a $500 million plan to address gun violence that includes a proposed ban on assault weapons and restrictions on magazine sizes. The…
by - January 16, 2013 2:24 pm
Arkansas jobs chief talks ‘superproject’
Grant Tennille, former communications director for Gov. Mike Beebe and current Arkansas Economic Development Commission Director, sat down with Talk Business for a conversation on the legislative agenda he plans…
by - January 15, 2013 10:19 pm
Fort Smith Board approves urban hunting program
The Fort Smith Board of Directors voted for the passage of an urban bowhunting program to control the city’s deer population Tuesday night (Jan. 15). The 4-3 vote occurred at…
by - January 15, 2013 7:38 pm
‘Mission in each state’ rule cut the 188th’s A-10 unit
It may be just as Arkansas’ Congressional Delegation suspected: The decision to strip the Fort Smith-based 188th Fighter Wing of its A-10 mission was primarily a factor of domestic geography…
by - January 15, 2013 11:53 am
Beebe talks education, jobs in Assembly address
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) delivered his final regular session speech to the Arkansas General Assembly promising bipartisan cooperation and an emphasis on education, economic development and health care. Speaking to…
by - January 14, 2013 4:08 pm
Arkansas Carry challenges Fort Smith on firearms law
Gun Rights group Arkansas Carry alleges that the city of Fort Smith violated portions of Arkansas law (A.C.A. Sections 14-16-504 and 14-54-1411) with its prohibition on the carry of firearms…
by - January 14, 2013 3:39 pm
‘Top’ legislators from Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith areas
Five of the 10 “Legislators to Watch” hail from the Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith areas. The list is compiled by veteran political reporter Roby Brock, and was first posted…
by - January 14, 2013 3:35 pm
Arkansas House Speaker names committee heads
Of the 20 Arkansas House of Representatives leadership positions named during Monday’s (Jan. 14) opening of the 2013 General Assembly, six are from the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas….
by - January 14, 2013 2:43 pm
The Session begins
After all the talking, scheming, and planning, it is time to begin. Monday marks the first day of the 89th General Assembly, and it will look quite different from anything…
by - January 13, 2013 9:48 pm
Medicaid, tax reform top issues in 2013 General Assembly
Every legislative session has its own identity. Often, the predictable issues known in advance give way to a unique distinction in the session’s aftermath. In 2013, the 89th General Assembly…
by - January 11, 2013 7:05 am
‘Tough issues’ noted at Fort Smith Ward meeting
What a difference a year makes. The Ward 1 community meeting at Creekmore Community Center Thursday night (Jan. 10) had two things the first in December 2011 did not –…
by - January 10, 2013 6:25 pm
NRA: Obama seeks ‘failed solutions’ on gun violence
The National Rifle Association, which has asked Arkansas gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson to lead a study on armed guards in public schools, said Thursday (Jan. 10) that the White House…
by - January 10, 2013 3:12 pm
Disaster assistance available for Arkansas farmers, ranchers
Disaster aid was announced Thursday (Jan. 10) for farmers and ranchers in 61 Arkansas counties as a result of damages from the 2012 drought. The announcement was made by the…
by - January 10, 2013 2:52 pm
Arkansas House Speaker leaves bank job
Yesterday (Jan. 9), former House Speaker-elect Darrin Williams (D-Little Rock) took a bank job, today incoming Speaker Davy Carter (R-Cabot) exited from one. Carter announced on Thursday (Jan. 10) he…