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…
by - November 9, 2020 9:34 pm
The Arkansas State University Jonesboro campus will provide nearly all of its classes and semester final tests virtually when school convenes following the Thanksgiving Day break. ASU Chancellor Kelly Damphousse…
by - November 9, 2020 7:30 pm
The Fort Smith Police Department is partnering with another Fort Smith non-profit organization, this time to get help for those in need. FSPD and Harbor House launched the program designed…
by - November 9, 2020 4:21 pm
The State Review Board of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program announced the listing of 15 properties in eight counties to the National Register of Historic Places. The properties nominated and…
by - November 7, 2020 11:09 am
Former Vice President Joe Biden has won the 2020 U.S. Presidential election after it became clear Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral college votes would fall for the Democratic candidate. “America,…
by - November 6, 2020 5:16 pm
The Arkansas House of Representatives postponed assigning committee members and chairs Friday (Nov. 6) pending the outcomes of two close elections in central Arkansas, while the Senate did make assignments….
by - November 5, 2020 8:08 pm
Mark Pryor, former U.S. Senator and Arkansas Attorney General, has a new role at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, a prestigious law firm that lobbies and provides other legal services across…
by - November 4, 2020 12:34 am
For the first time, longtime Benton County GOP state senators Bart Hester and Jim Hendren had Democratic challengers in a general election. Even with opposition, the results in 2020 were…
