by - November 21, 2018 12:40 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced he will appoint Judge Chris Carnahan as district court judge in Faulkner and Van Buren counties, Ninth District, Division Two. His term will begin January 1,…
by - November 19, 2018 7:54 pm
There have been 6,428 Arkansans who’ve been approved for medical marijuana cards, and if the state’s cultivators and dispensaries were in operation, those card holders could purchase the drug now….
by - November 19, 2018 1:20 pm
Less than two weeks after Arkansas voters approved a constitutional amendment to expand casino gambling in Arkansas, Oaklawn Racing and Gaming on Monday (Nov. 19) announced plans for a $100…
by - November 18, 2018 9:58 am
Fresh off an overwhelming re-election victory earlier this month, Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he’ll spend the next four years advancing his agenda of more efficient government, “responsible” tax cuts, and…
by - November 16, 2018 4:21 pm
Entergy Arkansas on Friday (Nov. 16) inked an historic agreement with the Sierra Club and other environmental groups to shutter the utility’s decades-old coal-fired plants and an aging natural gas-generated…
by - November 15, 2018 9:08 pm
It’s open season for Arkansas lawmakers to pre-file bills and resolutions for the 92nd General Assembly, which will begin in January 2019. On the first day for pre-filing (Thursday, Nov….
by - November 15, 2018 9:03 pm
With high-profile mayor’s races in Little Rock and Bentonville, voters might think there isn’t much left in the political gas tank. However, there are 100 runoff elections for municipal and…
by - November 15, 2018 2:47 pm
Another 3,815 Arkansans are no longer covered by Arkansas Works because they failed to comply with its requirement that they work or perform other activities for three months this year….
by - November 15, 2018 8:13 am
Arkansas’ economic fortunes blossomed in the second quarter as the state’s Gross Domestic Product accelerated to 4.4%, the 10th-highest growth rate in the nation, according to the newly released U.S….
by - November 14, 2018 7:09 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools may have to look at new way to negotiate with teachers regarding personnel policy and salaries. The policy now allows the district to negotiate with the…
by - November 14, 2018 3:32 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday (Nov. 14) laid out his budget priorities for the upcoming 2019 legislative session that includes an average $4,000 annual raise for Arkansas teachers and a…
by - November 13, 2018 9:20 pm
More than two years after voters approved a constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana, state regulators will ask the five selected pot cultivators to provide a post-Thanksgiving progress report on when cannabis…
by - November 13, 2018 5:32 pm
Extending the half-cent sales tax due to expire in 2023 would be “one of the key foundational ingredients” that could be included in a highway plan presented to voters, Gov….
by - November 12, 2018 8:14 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools has a plan that will allow students to avoid those dreaded snow day make up days at the end of the school year. Dr. Barry Owen,…
by - November 12, 2018 4:53 pm
Declining contributions and rising competition could change the way nonprofit organizations (NPOs) can reach those in need in Arkansas, according to a report released Monday (Nov. 12) by The Arkansas…
by - November 9, 2018 10:16 am
Northwest Arkansas is a land of plenty. There are lots of jobs, rising incomes, growing population and an expanding list of amenities from trails to museums to enhance lives. But…
by - November 9, 2018 7:59 am
More than two months after Big River Steel LLC revealed it was fielding potential buyout offers and reviewing “strategic alternatives,” a spokesperson for the venture group behind the multimillion-dollar Northeast…
by - November 8, 2018 4:51 pm
It will take a few more votes to make it certain, but a plan to build a Casey’s General Store to be built on the corner of 46th Street and…
by - November 8, 2018 12:36 pm
A staffer for Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday (Nov. 8) a new business venture. Robert Moery has launched a lobbying practice called Broadview Strategies. The full-service government relations and consulting…
by - November 7, 2018 9:10 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday (Nov. 7) “a smile came to my face” when asked about the previous day’s elections. However, he is not as happy that the passage of…
