by - December 19, 2017 3:19 pm
A former truck inspector expects the number of exemptions to the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate to rise as requests pile up, but the number of denied exemptions will be…
by - December 18, 2017 1:57 pm
Federal court documents made public Monday (Dec. 18) cite an unnamed former Arkansas legislator and a Northwest Arkansas businessman as accomplices in a scheme with a New Jersey political consultant…
by - December 17, 2017 9:51 am
Helena Democrat Chintan Desai said it wasn’t that long ago that First District voters overwhelmingly supported Democrats over Republicans and he’s hoping that his candidacy can return the district to…
by - December 14, 2017 7:48 pm
Two Arkansas lawmakers, one Democrat and one Republican, came together Thursday (Dec. 14) at the Clinton School of Public Service to form a bipartisan caucus that is part of a…
by - December 14, 2017 3:23 pm
Sharp County Judge Gene Moore will seek a second term and will run again as an independent candidate, he told Talk Business & Politics. Moore, 57, thinks county offices should…
by - December 13, 2017 9:57 pm
The optional insurance coverage for exterior water service lines from meter to home from Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA) has caused some Fort Smith residents to think the coverage…
by - December 13, 2017 5:58 pm
Former U.S. Ambassador and Jonesboro native James Pardew will speak at his college alma mater, Arkansas State University on Feb. 5. Pardew was an integral player in the negotiations that…
by - December 13, 2017 2:53 pm
Seven Republicans and two Democrats with little or no political experience have filed paperwork to run for statewide office. Three special elections are upcoming for House and Senate seats vacated…
by - December 13, 2017 6:21 am
Arkansas may not ban the herbicide dicamba during the 2018 growing season even after the recommendations of the Arkansas State Plant Board (ASPB) and a task force appointed to study…
by - December 12, 2017 5:52 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors’ push to enact a $100 business license fee has failed, but it did not come from any changed votes as Director George Catsavis was…
by - December 12, 2017 5:20 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday (Dec. 12) publicly thanked the state Tobacco Settlement Commission (ATSC) for its support in paring down more than 500 families on the waiting list for…
by - December 12, 2017 1:55 pm
Retired Fort Smith Police Officer Jarrard Copeland plans to run for the Position 7 At-Large City Director post, which is held by Fort Smith 2018 mayoral candidate Don Hutchings. Copeland…
by - December 12, 2017 9:00 am
Arkansas Democrats received an early Christmas present. Jared Henderson, the 39-year old former executive director for Teach for America’s Arkansas region, announced on Tuesday (Dec. 12) he will seek the…
by - December 11, 2017 9:42 pm
Andy Goodman, who is chief legislative aide to the president of the Arkansas State Senate, will join Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s staff as Director of Policy Coordination and Legislative Outreach on…
by - December 11, 2017 7:00 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has submitted letters to the president encouraging favorable positioning of agriculture during efforts to rewrite trade deals, Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach said. Trade has been…
by - December 11, 2017 6:35 pm
The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Monday (Dec. 11) released a one-page analysis defending the Senate’s recently passed tax cut bill, saying the plan would add $1.8 trillion of…
by - December 11, 2017 1:11 pm
Fort Smith City Director and business owner George Catsavis was a swing vote on the Dec. 5 decision to enact a $100 business license fee on the approximately 5,000 businesses…
by - December 10, 2017 5:11 pm
The STEM education movement, a push for K-12 educators to put more focus on science, technology, engineering and math, has in recent years yielded some ground to the STEAM effort,…
by - December 9, 2017 11:27 am
State Rep. Clarke Tucker may be evaluating a potential run for the Second District Congressional seat. The Little Rock Democrat was mentioned prominently in a poll conducted last week. The…
by - December 7, 2017 7:59 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he’s still optimistic about getting a federal waiver for Arkansas Works, his version of the Medicaid expansion proposal under the Affordable Health Act. Hutchinson and Arkansas…
