by - June 20, 2018 5:29 pm
The Arkansas Senate recently passed new ethics policies in wake of a series of scandals involving members, and although there have been no allegations against current members of the Arkansas…
by - June 20, 2018 3:01 pm
President Donald Trump on Wednesday (June 20) signed an executive order to end his administration’s “zero tolerance” policy at the nation’s southern border. It was a move hoped for by…
by - June 20, 2018 12:30 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (June 19) voted to lower budget expectations for 2018 to address lower-than-expected revenues. Through the first four months of 2018, the city…
by - June 19, 2018 9:08 pm
Rep. Mat Pitsch, R-Fort Smith, defeated Republican challenger Frank Glidewell in a June 19 special election primary that ended in an unofficial 84-vote winning margin for the Senate District 8…
by - June 19, 2018 7:11 pm
Federal highway and transit agencies are seeking public comment on the planning process of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission as part of their review of how the commission makes…
by - June 19, 2018 6:39 pm
One day after a former Fort Smith senator was sentenced to prison on federal money laundering and fraud charges, the Arkansas Senate released and adopted pending rules to establish a…
by - June 19, 2018 3:26 pm
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the regional accrediting body for Arkansas State University, has notified ASU Chancellor Kelly Damphousse of its decision to accept the visiting team’s report on the…
by - June 18, 2018 5:43 pm
Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, and Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson spoke Monday (June 18) about the growing controversies over illegal immigration, with Hill saying families should stay together and Hutchinson…
by - June 18, 2018 5:34 pm
State Drug Director Kirk Lane says the state and nation aren’t doing enough to combat the nation’s opioid epidemic, while the U.S. House of Representatives is passing a flurry of…
by - June 18, 2018 4:29 pm
Samuel Price, a candidate for Fort Smith At-Large Director Position 5, has released his “five pillars and priorities” as part of his campaign for the city post. The upcoming Aug….
by - June 18, 2018 11:45 am
Editor’s note: Story updated with additions and changes throughout. –––––––––––––––––– Former Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, was sentenced Monday (June 18) to 18 months in federal prison by U.S. District…
by - June 18, 2018 9:55 am
Nearly two-and-a-half years after taking the helm as Entergy Arkansas’ top executive, Rick Riley has been promoted to a new position within parent company Entergy Corp. in New Orleans and…
by - June 15, 2018 6:17 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson closed out the annual Arkansas Bar Association (ABA) meeting in Hot Springs on Friday (June 15) by urging Arkansans not to rush to judgment concerning the ongoing…
by - June 14, 2018 4:38 pm
Arkansas Senate leaders on Thursday (June 14) unveiled a bipartisan draft of new chamber ethics rules that lawmakers hope will help restore public confidence in the legislature amid an ongoing…
by - June 13, 2018 4:05 pm
The U.S. Census Bureau has extended the deadline for the 2017 economic census, the five-year survey of nearly 3.7 million U.S. businesses and their impact on the nation’s economy. The…
by - June 12, 2018 6:16 pm
Old Local Police and Fire (LOPFI) retirement pension plans that ended in 1983 have a new projected insolvency date of 2026 with an estimated unfunded liability of $18-20 million, according…
by - June 12, 2018 4:28 pm
A Missouri nonprofit that accrued more than $80 million in net income and over $180 million in annual revenues could possibly lose its tax-exempt status and access to government funds…
by - June 12, 2018 10:23 am
In advance of this week’s Arkansas Bar Association annual meeting in Hot Springs, Supreme Court Justice Courtney Goodson is lining up significant support. Goodson led the ticket in a three-person…
by - June 11, 2018 6:04 pm
Federal prosecutors are asking for up to 24 months of prison time for former Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, more than the 12 to 18 months that may have been…
by - June 11, 2018 4:08 pm
An attorney for Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, R-Little Rock, said Monday (June 11) that an ongoing federal multi-million-dollar bribery probe concerning the mysterious “Senator A” does not show any evidence the…
