by - March 9, 2025 6:36 pm
Sen. Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, expects a bill that centers on power generation to move through the Senate soon. He also predicts success moving forward with funding for an $825…
by - March 9, 2025 5:47 pm
U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, said he heard good things for Arkansas in the president’s address to the nation last week, and he’s hopeful that federal layoffs and tariffs…
by - March 7, 2025 1:59 pm
The Little Rock Regional Chamber and Entergy Arkansas announced Friday (March 7) the completion of its Select Site certification for a new 875-acre industrial megasite located on the southeastern portion…
by - March 5, 2025 4:03 pm
Two members of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation are not concerned about the future of a foreign pilot training center in Fort Smith, even with U.S.-NATO relations in new and uncertain territory,…
by - March 5, 2025 4:01 pm
Senate Bill 307, the Generating Arkansas Jobs Act of 2025, failed by one vote in the Arkansas State Senate on Wednesday (March 5). The bill received 17 votes for, 11…
by - March 5, 2025 1:42 pm
Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Jonesboro, is considering amending his bill that would abolish the Arkansas Educational Television Commission and move Arkansas PBS to full control by the Department of Education. Instead,…
by - March 4, 2025 4:08 pm
As the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (WRF) celebrates its 50th anniversary, we are reminded of the enduring values guiding our work for half a century: opportunity, equity, and prosperity for all…
by - March 4, 2025 2:11 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced the filing of a bill that would repeal the remaining 1/8th-cent sales tax on groceries in a press conference Tuesday (March 4). The Grocery Tax Relief…
by - March 3, 2025 8:56 pm
Respondents to a statewide poll conducted by AARP showed overwhelming support for legislation to make it easier for businesses to access retirement savings choices for workers. The results of the…
by - February 27, 2025 9:19 pm
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., announced Thursday (Feb. 27) he will seek a third term next year. He has already amassed more than $8 million toward his next political run,…
by - February 27, 2025 5:14 pm
Erratic weather patterns have impacted row crops in recent years in the Arkansas Delta. One crop in particular has been affected by these weather patterns — soybeans. Farmers typically plant 3…
by - February 27, 2025 2:34 pm
A bill allowing for nitrogen hypoxia to be used as a criminal execution method for the Arkansas Department of Corrections passed the Arkansas House Judiciary Committee on Thursday (Feb. 27)…
by - February 26, 2025 8:04 pm
Legislative sponsors have introduced a bill they say will allow electric utilities to increase rates sooner and annually to build power plants, ultimately creating lower rates long term. Senate Bill…
by - February 26, 2025 6:51 pm
Republican women legislators unveiled Wednesday (Feb. 26) a new package of bills that aims to address children and family issues in the 95th Arkansas General Assembly. Touting the successful passage…
by - February 26, 2025 3:21 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders outlined Wednesday (Feb. 26) the Communist China Defense legislative package, a group of bills that will divest state resources from China and ban foreign adversaries from buying…
by - February 26, 2025 2:49 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin filed suit against General Motors and its OnStar service Wednesday (Feb. 26), alleging GM did not tell customers their driving data would be sold to…
by - February 25, 2025 10:30 am
Mediocre commodity prices, over supply, and federal policy uncertainty will likely lead to a smaller 2025 rice crop in Arkansas. Arkansas, which produces about half the nation’s rice, had back-to-back…
by - February 24, 2025 7:21 am
Bryan Sanders, the state’s first First Gentleman, was given a task by his wife, Gov. Sarah Sanders, early in her administration: grow Arkansas’ outdoor economy. And that’s what he aims…
by - February 23, 2025 7:26 pm
David Howald, Flywheel Energy’s chief operating officer, said that controlling costs, new technology, and industry economics are at the heart of his company investing heavily in the Fayetteville Shale Play….
by - February 22, 2025 8:20 am
I was 12 years old when I first “met” Jim Guy Tucker. I didn’t really meet him, but I saw him in a TV ad running for the U.S. Senate…
