by - February 25, 2018 9:39 am
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, expects an attempt at bipartisanship to reform the Congressional budgeting process, but he’s less certain of consensus on altering gun laws in the wake of…
by - February 22, 2018 7:45 pm
Seasoned political veterans and first-time filers packed the state Capitol rotunda Thursday (Feb. 22) on the first day of the 2018 filing period. When Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin…
by - February 22, 2018 5:32 pm
Ken Blevins says it’s time to “drain the Sebastian County swamp.” The former Circuit Clerk who left office under a cloud of scandal has filed to run for the office…
by - February 21, 2018 7:44 pm
As lieutenant governor, I advocate for policies that will grow jobs and help Arkansas compete in a global economy. So when a constituent asked if I would discuss trade with…
by - February 21, 2018 7:36 pm
At least two Fort Smith Directors are not supportive of how the city handled the employment of Police Officer Lindsay Herring. But Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken said Herring…
by - February 21, 2018 7:06 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson encouraged his appointed Red Tape Reduction Working Group Wednesday (Feb. 21) to balance protecting public safety with removing barriers to work opportunities. He also reminded its members…
by - February 21, 2018 6:02 pm
Another shoe has dropped in an ongoing federal bribery investigation after longtime Arkansas lobbyist Milton Russell Cranford was charged Wednesday (Feb. 21) for his part in a Springfield, Mo., charity…
by - February 20, 2018 7:34 pm
Arkansas Economic Development Commission Director Mike Preston told a Senate subcommittee Tuesday (Feb. 20) that state incentives level the playing field in areas where Arkansas has a competitive disadvantage in…
by - February 19, 2018 6:59 pm
Lindsay Herring needed a break when she brought her appeal of termination before the Fort Smith Civil Service Commission on Monday (Feb. 19). In 2017, the new mom and six-year…
by - February 19, 2018 5:50 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson told reporters Monday (Feb. 19) he will call lawmakers back to the State Capitol shortly after the ongoing fiscal session to pass legislation to address growing concerns…
by - February 19, 2018 4:18 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson met with Vice President Mike Pence, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and other lawmakers about a month ago to ensure the U.S. will remain in the North…
by - February 19, 2018 3:01 pm
Nearly a year after lawmakers began the process of writing new laws for the state’s controversial medical marijuana industry, the arduous and complicated task of issuing the state’s first growing…
by - February 19, 2018 2:04 pm
A GOP primary is in the works for Arkansas House of Representatives District 76 seat that represents the eastern and southern parts of Fort Smith. Cindy Crawford announced Sunday (Feb….
by - February 19, 2018 8:48 am
Following a horrific school shooting in Florida last week that left 17 students and teachers dead, U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, thinks the national background check system for gun…
by - February 18, 2018 3:12 pm
Every day, John Coleman, regional director for energy consultant Entegrity Partners, looks out his window from his office along Archibald Yell Boulevard, or U.S. Highway 71B, in Fayetteville and watches…
by - February 18, 2018 2:48 pm
Conventional wisdom suggests voter approval of a millage increase for Fort Smith schools will be tough to obtain, especially in the wake of rising costs citizens pay for the federally…
by - February 18, 2018 10:23 am
State Sen. Ron Caldwell, R-Wynne, and Rep. Vivian Flowers, D-Pine Bluff, both contend that a path for passage of Arkansas Works exists in this fiscal session, but both say their…
by - February 16, 2018 6:30 pm
Legislative leaders have asked Gov. Asa Hutchinson to call a special session to pass legislation that would license and regulate pharmacy benefit managers through the Arkansas Insurance Department. Identical letters…
by - February 16, 2018 5:09 pm
State Department of Transportation officials said Friday (Feb. 16) they have forwarded an alternate route to federal highway officials for part of the long-awaited Interstate 69 superhighway that many hope…
by - February 14, 2018 8:38 am
Dr. Anthony Bland, a previously announced candidate for the Democratic nomination for Arkansas Secretary of State, said he will now run for Lt. Governor. Bland said he was encouraged by…
