by - January 30, 2023 9:52 am
Arkansas’ new secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, Mike Mills, believes now is an exciting time for the department. The almost 50-year veteran of the state’s…
by - January 29, 2023 1:31 pm
Grant Tennille was re-elected unanimously as chairman of the Democratic Party of Arkansas on Saturday (Jan. 28). He will serve a four-year term. The meeting, held at Shorter College in…
by - January 29, 2023 10:00 am
Closing out the first month of the regular session, legislative leaders have no clarity on Gov. Sarah Sanders administration’s price tag for education, public safety or healthcare, much less a…
by - January 28, 2023 8:51 pm
The membership of Arkansas Economic Developers and Chamber Executives (AEDCE) has elected the following to its board of directors with terms that began January 1, 2023. Robert Birch, City of…
by - January 26, 2023 7:10 pm
The Arkansas House Education Committee heard testimony on a transgender-related school bathroom bill Thursday (Jan. 26), but did not vote because there hadn’t been time to complete a fiscal impact…
by - January 26, 2023 5:22 pm
Arkansas Democrats filed legislation Thursday (Jan. 26) to raise public school teacher salaries, non-teacher staff salaries, and per pupil foundation funding for the next year. In the House, Democrats filed…
by - January 26, 2023 2:06 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Thursday (Jan. 26) that she will appoint former legislator David Haak to serve as a member of the Arkansas Highway Commission. His term will expire on…
by - January 26, 2023 12:14 pm
Energy industry officials look to greater stability, advanced energy investments and beneficial policies after facing multiple unexpected challenges last year. Surprises included Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and price volatility that…
by - January 24, 2023 5:43 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders signed an executive order Tuesday (Jan. 24) establishing the Natural State Initiative and the Natural State Initiative Advisory Council and said her husband, Bryan, will lead the…
by - January 24, 2023 4:00 pm
The Arkansas Senate on Tuesday (Jan. 24) voted 29-6 along party lines to approve SB43, which is a bill intended to regulate drag performances. The bill will be sent to…
by - January 23, 2023 5:51 pm
Former Arkansas legislator and state drug czar Denny Altes pled guilty on Monday (Jan. 23) to one count of abuse of public trust, a class A misdemeanor. He was sentenced…
by - January 23, 2023 5:41 pm
Pay raises for Fort Smith police officers, approved by the Fort Smith Board of Directors Jan. 17, will be vital to meeting the public safety demands of the city over…
by - January 22, 2023 9:00 am
Attorney General Tim Griffin is not a legislator nor is he governor, but he’s on the same page with Gov. Sarah Sanders and legislative leaders and has been instrumental in…
by - January 22, 2023 5:42 am
Arkansas in 2021 had only 76% of the registered nurses required to provide the national average level of care demand. The state fared better or worse compared to other states…
by - January 19, 2023 6:33 pm
SB 43, a controversial piece of legislation that has captured national attention, sailed through the Arkansas Senate’s City, County, & Local Affairs Committee on Thursday (Jan. 19) and is set…
by - January 19, 2023 9:28 am
Rep. Lee Johnson, R- Greenwood, filed a bill aimed at helping rural hospitals in financial distress. HB 1127, the Rural Emergency Hospital Act, would grant the Arkansas Department of Health…
by - January 18, 2023 12:23 pm
In the midst of a controversial debate regarding whether to remove LBGQT+ books from the Crawford County Library System, the Crawford County Quorum Court on Tuesday (Jan. 17) approved a…
by - January 18, 2023 11:36 am
The Arkansas Rice Farmers and Arkansas Rice Council will hold their annual meeting on January 26 in Stuttgart at the newly renovated Grand Prairie Center. USA Rice CEO Betsy Ward…
by - January 18, 2023 10:20 am
Former Arkansas Secretary of Commerce and Arkansas Economic Development Commission director Mike Preston is joining Stephens Inc. to start a new Site & Incentive Advisory (SIA) practice, the Little Rock-based…
by - January 18, 2023 7:28 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced the following appointments to boards and commissions on Tuesday (Jan. 17). Arkansas Racing Commission: Steve Landers, of Little Rock, to the Arkansas Racing Commission. Term expires…
