by - February 8, 2018 2:54 pm
Tax reform and the electronic logging mandate are expected to play a significant role in the trucking and transportation industry as the driver shortage looks to worsen in 2018. The…
by - February 8, 2018 6:41 am
A bill passed Tuesday by the U.S. House of Representatives and a Wednesday budget deal by Senate leaders both included funding for community health centers that have faced an uncertain…
by - February 7, 2018 6:18 pm
The Fort Smith Utilities Department will move forward with a two-year water meter replacement program following approval from the city’s Board of Directors on Tuesday night (Feb. 6). Approximately one…
by - February 7, 2018 4:48 pm
Little Rock resident Barry Haas on Wednesday (Feb. 7) filed another lawsuit in Pulaski County asking the court to halt and reverse new Voter ID restrictions approved by the legislature…
by - February 7, 2018 6:21 am
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Feb. 6) formally endorsed appealing Fort Smith attorney Joey McCutchen’s legal victory against the city for violations of the Arkansas Freedom of…
by - February 7, 2018 1:44 am
Wagering at Arkansas’ only two casinos – Oaklawn and Southland – hit the proverbial jackpot in 2017, topping $5 billion in gambling revenue. The dollar figures only reflect electronic games…
by - February 6, 2018 3:12 pm
Silas Hunt chose the road less traveled when he enrolled at the University of Arkansas School of Law, said Rodney Slater, former U.S. secretary of transportation and graduate of the…
by - February 6, 2018 8:19 am
Bentonville businessman Gan Nunnally has thrown his hat into the political ring for the first time. Nunnally, general manager of the Nunnally Chevrolet auto dealership in Bentonville, formally announced Tuesday…
by - February 5, 2018 10:15 pm
In a preview of what is likely to be more common as the primary election cycle heats up, Republican gubernatorial candidate Jan Morgan said Monday (Feb. 5) Republican Gov. Asa…
by - February 5, 2018 4:51 pm
There will be a Republican primary in the Craighead County judge’s race. Jonesboro native Marvin Day, 47, told Talk Business and Politics he will challenge fellow Republican Jeff Presley who…
by - February 5, 2018 3:57 pm
Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan, a keynote speaker of the recent Housing NWA symposium, was exposed to a broad range of housing-related issues through his…
by - February 5, 2018 2:53 pm
University of Arkansas College of Engineering alumnus Jakym Battle returned to the university Jan. 29 in order to give a speech on diversity and inclusion in STEM (science, technology, engineering…
by - February 5, 2018 2:35 pm
Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission received $22.155 million in funding requests for 14 transportation projects throughout the region but only has about $7.2 million to divvy. The planning commission recently…
by - February 5, 2018 6:35 am
State Rep. Clarke Tucker, D-Little Rock, will seek the Democratic nomination for the Second Congressional District and the opportunity to challenge incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock. Tucker,…
by - February 4, 2018 5:29 pm
Familiar Fort Smith politico Denny Altes will seek election to the Arkansas Senate seat recently vacated by Republican Jake Files. However, Altes is not sure if he will run in…
by - February 4, 2018 3:56 pm
While the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is alive and well for one more year, the Republican-led tax reform legislation has effectively dismantled it starting in 2019…
by - February 4, 2018 10:01 am
Stephens Inc. CEO Warren Stephens continues to expand his “This is Capitalism” video series, a digital effort he started to respond to the 2016 Presidential election cycle. Stephens said he…
by - February 4, 2018 10:01 am
Senate President Jonathan Dismang, R-Searcy, said he believes the votes for Arkansas Works will be found in the upcoming fiscal session and prospects for a special session to deal with…
by - February 4, 2018 10:00 am
Economist Mervin Jebaraj sees “moderate” growth for the U.S. economy in 2018 despite tax cuts that are purported to jump-start a stimulus for higher-than-usual growth. Jebaraj, who heads the UA…
by - February 2, 2018 10:33 am
Strong income tax collections spilled over into state budget coffers in January as Arkansas’ revenue picture improved ahead of the upcoming legislative session to approve the state’s budget for fiscal…
