by - November 19, 2020 3:43 pm
That last call for alcohol will come earlier beginning Friday with Gov. Asa Hutchinson announcing Thursday (Nov. 19) an 11 p.m. closing time for bars and other businesses that sell…
by - November 18, 2020 5:01 pm
A Nov. 15 letter signed by more than 270 Arkansas doctors asked Gov. Asa Hutchinson to do more to stop the “unchecked” COVID-19 spread, with part of the request including…
by - November 18, 2020 4:43 pm
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Wednesday (Nov. 18) a $113 million settlement with Apple Inc. regarding Apple’s 2016 decision to throttle, or slow down, consumers’ iPhone speeds in order to…
by - November 18, 2020 9:09 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received $2.83 million in additional funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to train and retain primary care…
by - November 17, 2020 7:15 pm
Tax reform, remote learning, and alternatives to prison were just a few of the 2021 legislative topics discussed on Tuesday (Nov. 17) at the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families’…
by - November 17, 2020 6:47 pm
The Delta Caucus endorsed Tuesday (Nov. 17) President-elect Joe Biden’s plans to expand funding and access for job creation with higher wages, SNAP and other nutrition benefits, and a broad…
by - November 17, 2020 3:43 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday (Nov. 17) pushed back against “pausing” public school athletics and reducing restaurant capacity, both of which were among recommendations in a Nov. 15 White House…
by - November 17, 2020 10:02 am
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) will accept and process franchise taxes beginning Jan. 1, 2021. Franchise taxes were previously administered by the Arkansas Secretary of State’s Office,…
by - November 16, 2020 1:15 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in disinfectant wet-wipe use to control the spread of germs and it has been a boon to Nice-Pak and its Jonesboro operations….
by - November 15, 2020 2:07 pm
Yet again, city of Fort Smith officials make it clear they have no respect for the rule of law, no interest in conducting the public’s business in public, and certainly…
by - November 15, 2020 10:29 am
A $50 million grant program for hospitality and service sector businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic launches Monday (Nov. 16) and state government leaders expect to make grant awards in…
by - November 15, 2020 10:08 am
Dr. Joe Thompson, CEO of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement and former state surgeon general, warns that Arkansas’ COVID-19 cases will increase over the holidays if citizens don’t alter…
by - November 14, 2020 5:29 pm
Those who care about environmental policy should be satisfied with the outcome of the presidential election, said Ramon Cruz, president of the national Sierra Club. Equity, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the…
by - November 14, 2020 5:07 pm
The federal government should invest in its people to “make Americans great again” during these polarized times, just as it did in the years after World War II, said history…
by - November 13, 2020 2:06 pm
With daily COVID-19 cases topping 2,000 for the first time, Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday (Nov. 13) announced a “winter task force” to focus on hospital resources and workers. Business…
by - November 12, 2020 4:51 pm
Arkansas is poised to change its sculptures in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the U.S. Capitol. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday (Nov. 12) the two statues in the Hall,…
by - November 12, 2020 12:37 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced Thursday (Nov. 12) that it has received a $500,000 gift to support the creation of a new regional campus in El…
by - November 11, 2020 10:43 am
The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) announced Wednesday (Nov. 11) a Little Rock Military History tour. The package includes local landmarks that honor veterans and fallen soldiers in…
by - November 10, 2020 4:23 pm
Almost any COVID-19 metric in Arkansas has in recent days set a new record, with the trend showing no sign of improving. But Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he is not…
by - November 10, 2020 3:08 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson touted his proposal to cut the state’s top individual income tax rate for new residents, called for reducing the used car tax, and said his new budget…
