by - June 19, 2017 5:58 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and his economic development team on Monday (June 19) met with Dassault Falcon Jet officials at the Paris Air Show on the first leg of a European…
by - June 19, 2017 3:34 pm
An intramural battle among Republicans for a coveted state senate seat has sparked in northern Arkansas. State Rep. James Sturch, R-Batesville, will muster a primary challenge to incumbent State Sen….
by - June 18, 2017 9:44 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, has had time to reflect on the shootings that targeted Republican Congressional members last week, but he’s cautious on going too far, too fast…
by - June 16, 2017 4:12 pm
Senate Majority Leader Jim Hendren told city and county officials on Friday (June 16) he hopes a voter-approved ballot item to remove the state’s cap on economic development projects will…
by - June 16, 2017 2:54 pm
President Donald Trump on Friday rolled back executive orders by then President Barack Obama that allowed expanded travel and trade with Cuba. The new order restricts travel and returns the…
by - June 16, 2017 11:35 am
The Arkansas Legislative Council executive committee gave permission on Thursday (June 15) for the Bureau of Legislative Research to hire outside legal counsel, a move designed to help the legislative…
by - June 16, 2017 9:20 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate dipped to another record law falling from 3.5% in April to 3.4% in May, according to new figures from the U.S. Department of Labor and the Arkansas…
by - June 15, 2017 9:00 pm
While the news is good that China has agreed to open its markets to U.S. beef, don’t expect products from meat packers like Tyson Foods and local cattlemen to enter…
by - June 15, 2017 8:21 pm
President Donald Trump has declared 13 Arkansas counties as disaster areas after powerful floods and tornadoes ripped through the state in late April and early May. Individual residents in Benton,…
by - June 14, 2017 6:47 pm
An Arkansas County cattle rancher told Talk Business & Politics he will seek the Democratic nomination next year and challenge U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, for Arkansas’ First Congressional District…
by - June 14, 2017 6:11 pm
The Fort Smith Civil Service Commission will punt for at least another month on addressing a request from city Police Chief Nathaniel Clark to hire external applicants for upper level…
by - June 14, 2017 3:00 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson, with Arkansas Department of Economic Development Director Mike Preston at his side, announced Wednesday (June 14) that he will lead a trade delegation on a seven-day European…
by - June 14, 2017 12:02 am
Last week, President Donald Trump unveiled the concept of investing up to $1 trillion in infrastructure spending. The plan didn’t outline specific projects or how it would be paid for….
by - June 13, 2017 5:02 pm
Once again another number has changed with respect to Fort Smith’s recycling progam – or lack thereof. This time it is the amount of recycling picked up by recycling trucks….
by - June 13, 2017 4:33 pm
Arkansas has much work to do to raise itself from the bottom of the barrel when it comes to overall child well-being. The Natural State ranked No. 45 out of…
by - June 13, 2017 3:48 pm
A U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) official said Tuesday (June 13) that the Trump Administration plans to decide soon on a U.S. District Court’s move late last year to halt…
by - June 13, 2017 9:46 am
An Arkansas native is coming home from California to become president and CEO of one of Northwest Arkansas’ most influential nonprofits. Nelson Peacock will take over the top job at…
by - June 12, 2017 4:51 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is the most affordable four-year university in the state, according to UAFS officials. Out of the more than 20 brick-and-mortar universities offering baccalaureate…
by - June 12, 2017 4:43 pm
An effort to create thousands of higher paying jobs in the Jonesboro-metro area has the money to initiate an agreed upon five-year strategic plan. Jonesboro Unlimited, a private partnership development…
by - June 11, 2017 10:06 am
Rep. Laurie Rushing, R-Hot Springs, has flown under the radar with her latest assignment, but she’ll be steering one of the most influential groups at the state capitol during the…
