by - September 19, 2018 9:04 am
If politics makes strange bedfellows, here’s your proof. A forthcoming fundraiser for Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, R-Ark., has a few interesting side notes. For starters, the fundraiser will be held…
by - September 18, 2018 9:26 pm
Democratic candidate for governor Jared Henderson Tuesday released his plan for controlling health care costs that included setting a statewide cost growth goal and creating a health commission that would…
by - September 18, 2018 6:45 am
A statewide coalition of financial institutions, large corporations and community nonprofits are pooling their resources to launch a new banking option for undeserved Arkansans. Bank On Arkansas+, a special project…
by - September 17, 2018 5:34 pm
Arkansas Rep. Justin Boyd, R-Fort Smith, met Stephen Edwards, a libertarian, and Luke Pruitt, a Democrat — his two challengers for the District 77 House seat — at a public…
by - September 17, 2018 4:06 pm
The Missouri healthcare group at the center of a federal corruption and bribing scheme is said to be finalizing an agreement with a Hot Springs substance-abuse rehabilitation and behavioral health…
by - September 17, 2018 3:14 pm
After the recusal by Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Dan Kemp, Gov. Asa Hutchinson has picked a replacement to hear a lawsuit appeal involving Issue 1, the tort reform amendment…
by - September 17, 2018 1:07 pm
While the Fort Smith and Little Rock mayoral races have drawn a lot of attention, Bentonville is making a pitch for political eyes. The fast-growing hometown of retail giant Walmart…
by - September 16, 2018 6:49 pm
A Jonesboro man who employs about 100 people in seven different businesses may have to sell his interests because of President Donald Trump’s travel ban of six primarily Muslim countries…
by - September 15, 2018 9:56 pm
The rhetoric about the Arkansas workforce continues to swirl around the difficulty in finding qualified employees, with the blame most often pointed at a failed education system. At a time…
by - September 14, 2018 9:29 am
Fort Smith’s planned Kelley Highway extension tentatively scheduled for construction in 2021 commanded the most attention from members of the capital improvement plan (CIP) advisory committee for streets, bridges, and…
by - September 14, 2018 7:00 am
Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Dan Kemp has recused from hearing cases involving Issues 1 and Issues 4, the tort reform and casino amendments. Kemp previously testified to the state…
by - September 13, 2018 3:57 pm
Former Rep. Micah Neal, R-Springdale, was sentenced Thursday (Sept. 13) to three years of probation for his role in a kickback scheme concocted by former Sen. Jon Woods, R-Springdale, and…
by - September 12, 2018 8:40 pm
The state is removing 4,353 individuals from the Arkansas Works health insurance program for failing to report they were complying with its work requirement, although Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday…
by - September 12, 2018 4:28 pm
The former president of a Bible college in Springdale was sentenced Wednesday (Sept. 12) to 36 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release for his role…
by - September 12, 2018 2:32 pm
New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that Arkansas’ share of nonprofit jobs in the private sector has seen more than 17% post-recession growth over the past…
by - September 12, 2018 1:21 pm
Voters are hesitant to roll the dice to legalize casinos in Arkansas, but they’re willing to place their bets on raising the minimum wage. Ballot issues concerning casinos and raising…
by - September 12, 2018 7:45 am
Eleven of 12 jurors ruled against the city of Fort Smith on Tuesday night (Sept. 11) in a lawsuit involving the River Valley Sports Complex (RVSC) and adjudicated before Sebastian…
by - September 11, 2018 5:27 pm
For the titular heads of the state and national Republican Party, Arkansas is fertile ground. Gov. Asa Hutchinson has a commanding lead over his Democratic rival, newcomer Jared Henderson, and…
by - September 11, 2018 12:01 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS) launched a pilot program over the summer to target reading deficiencies in students from grades 5-7. The district extended 40 invitations and received 34 enrollees….
by - September 11, 2018 7:15 am
Following the sway of top prosecutors in other states, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said Monday (Sept. 10) she intends to coordinate with the Diocese of Little Rock to review…
