by - March 14, 2019 8:37 pm
A tumultuous year in farming has included trade and tariff wars, complicated weather conditions, and depressed commodity prices. U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, notes there has been progress too, ranging…
by - March 14, 2019 5:20 pm
Companies that produce products with “fake rice” may face a new hurdle in the Natural State. The Arkansas Senate approved HB 1407 Wednesday (March 13) in a 31-3-1 vote. The…
by - March 14, 2019 2:11 pm
Editor’s note: This story is updated to include Gov. Hutchinson’s comments on the bill. A bipartisan group of legislators introduced a bill Thursday (March 14) that would provide $100 million…
by - March 13, 2019 6:12 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said on Wednesday (March 13) that he would not support two bills to grant wide exemptions to Arkansas’ minimum wage hike approved by voters in November, but…
by - March 13, 2019 6:07 pm
Arkansas Highway 22 between Dardanelle and Fort Smith should soon be designated the “True Grit Trail” in recognition of the famous novel by Arkansas author Charles Portis and the two…
by - March 13, 2019 5:16 pm
In a lights-out speech before the Little Rock Political Animals Club, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said on Wednesday (March 13) that he will ask lawmakers to soon take up the budget-balancing…
by - March 13, 2019 3:05 pm
A bill funding a National Cancer Institute designation passed a Senate committee Wednesday (March 13) though by itself it would raise less than the $10.5 million sponsors have been seeking….
by - March 13, 2019 1:24 am
Arkansas is among the 67 select semi-finalists still in the running to land the new national headquarters for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) farming-related research and science-funding groups. U.S….
by - March 12, 2019 9:41 pm
Benton County voters on Tuesday (March 12) roundly rejected a temporary sales-tax increase to help finance construction of a new courthouse. The complete but unofficial vote totals, according to the…
by - March 12, 2019 9:25 pm
Mayor George McGill is disappointed in the state of customer service in the city of Fort Smith, and made clear his frustrations during the regular meeting of the Fort Smith…
by - March 12, 2019 9:10 pm
Fort Smith voters rejected a one-cent, nine-month sales tax that would have raised an estimated $16 million for completion of the U.S. Marshals Museum. Unofficial results showed that 64.7% of…
by - March 12, 2019 7:23 pm
The Fort Smith Public School District is asking the Arkansas Department of Education for a classroom size and teaching load waiver in order to partner with the University of Arkansas…
by - March 12, 2019 6:30 pm
The Arkansas Senate on Tuesday (March 12) took a final step to allow Walmart, J.B. Hunt and other Arkansas companies to “test drive” up to three autonomous or driverless vehicles…
by - March 12, 2019 2:49 pm
Arkansas motorists will pay 3 cents more for a gallon of gasoline and 6 cents more for diesel after Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed part of what he called “the largest…
by - March 11, 2019 10:43 pm
The state Senate on Monday (March 11) easily approved a bill that would further veil the confidentiality of the lethal drugs used to execute Arkansas inmates on death row. Under…
by - March 11, 2019 9:03 pm
Five days after walking out of a heated committee debate on a so-called “stand your ground” measure, Sen. Stephanie Flowers, D-Pine Bluff, unapologetically defended her “outburst and words” that have…
by - March 11, 2019 8:59 pm
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority real estate committee tabled discussion on a possible land use change and revision to the historic area plan following voiced concerns by many business owners…
by - March 11, 2019 6:45 pm
Fort Smith water bills might be higher since new meters were installed, but that’s because usage is now being properly read, city officials say. Prior to new water meters being…
by - March 11, 2019 1:55 pm
Arkansas’ unemployment rate remained flat in January amid fears by some economists that the U.S. job market peaked entering into 2019. In January, the state’s jobless rate held steady at…
by - March 10, 2019 9:50 am
Last week, the Arkansas Republican Women’s Legislative Caucus passed a package of five new laws that its legislative leaders think will make a significant impact on broadband, education, entrepreneurship, healthcare,…
