by - February 6, 2019 6:58 pm
A bill that would abolish the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace and move its duties to the Arkansas Insurance Department moved one step closer to the governor’s desk Wednesday (Feb. 6)….
by - February 6, 2019 6:49 pm
Fort Smith Mayor George McGill looked back at challenges Fort Smith conquered over the years and toward what he believes is the city’s bright future. He spoke during his State…
by - February 6, 2019 6:24 pm
Workers that live in rural parts of Arkansas make less than those in urban areas, have a harder time finding better paying jobs, and these are key factors in an…
by - February 6, 2019 6:07 pm
A coalition of statewide organizations has written an open letter to legislators supporting “meaningful” increased road funding. The coalition, which released its letter Feb. 6, includes the Arkansas Good Roads…
by - February 5, 2019 11:09 pm
A week later than originally planned, President Donald Trump delivered his third State of the Union speech to a joint session of Congress and the American public. After rattling off…
by - February 5, 2019 8:47 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved on Tuesday (Feb. 5) the hiring of 10 additional water and sewer department employees to allow the city to have more teams available…
by - February 5, 2019 6:58 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s $97 million tax cut bill for the state’s top income bracket that breezed through a Senate panel on Monday hit a wall in the full chamber after…
by - February 5, 2019 4:59 pm
The transportation industry is expected to have another good year in 2019 subject to several factors, including trade-related concerns, said Doug Voss, associate professor of logistics and supply chain management…
by - February 5, 2019 4:43 pm
The Fort Smith Police Department has hit a milestone —10% of the officers are now female. While FSPD falls slightly below the national average, the department is seeing an uptick…
by - February 5, 2019 2:46 pm
Teachers at 168 school districts would enjoy $1,000 pay raises under a bill passed by the House Education Committee Tuesday (Feb. 5). House Bill 1145 by Rep. Bruce Cozart, R-Hot…
by - February 5, 2019 12:56 pm
All 32 of the medical cannabis dispensaries approved by Arkansas regulators in early January to begin selling medical-grade marijuana across the state have paid the $15,000 licensing fee and posted…
by - February 4, 2019 7:37 pm
The state and national economies have grown significantly since the Great Recession raged more than a decade ago, but a new study released by the University of Arkansas indicates that…
by - February 4, 2019 2:02 pm
As the legislature quickly moved forward with Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s $97 million tax cut proposal Monday (Feb. 4) at the State Capitol, general revenue collections for January came in well…
by - February 4, 2019 1:50 pm
Legislators from both the Republican and Democratic parties on Monday (Feb. 4) announced a gaggle of measures they hope to enact into state law to bolster ethics reform at the…
by - February 4, 2019 8:38 am
A perfect storm of problems ranging from the ongoing trade war with China, lower commodity prices, and bad weather plagued Arkansas farmers in 2018. Arkansas Agriculture Secretary Wes Ward told…
by - February 3, 2019 10:05 am
You can find a wide range of opinions on Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s revised tax cut plan, which was unveiled last week. Hutchinson and key legislative leaders unveiled a smaller $97…
by - February 3, 2019 12:05 am
Last year’s epic battle to establish constitutional changes in the Arkansas judicial system ended with the state’s high court kicking off the ballot a business and medical community-led proposal for…
by - February 2, 2019 12:49 pm
What’s the state of the state when it comes to health care in 2019? “Uncertain” thanks partly to two court cases, one on appeal and the other waiting to be…
by - February 2, 2019 12:47 pm
In 2018, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) completed 216 business recruitment, retention and expansion projects. That translates to more than 4,300 new jobs, with a capital investment of $1.6…
by - February 2, 2019 12:08 pm
This week, President Donald Trump promoted two staffers with Arkansas connections in the White House communications shop. Hogan Gidley will serve as Deputy Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy…
