by - May 28, 2017 10:04 am
Rep. Joe Jett, chairman of the House Revenue and Tax committee and a member of the Legislative Tax Reform Task Force, says he is “open-minded” and refuses to be “put…
by - May 28, 2017 9:32 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, was complimentary of President Donald Trump’s Middle East terrorism stance and he said a portion of his Congressional work is centered on more transparency…
by - May 25, 2017 11:54 am
Early this week, the Fort Smith Civil Service Commission (CSC) shot down Fort Smith Police Chief Nathaniel Clark’s request to have the option of hiring sergeant rank or higher positions…
by - May 25, 2017 11:46 am
Northwest Arkansas cities are growing more quickly than cities in other areas of the state, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Bentonville’s population increased 5.4% to 47,093 in…
by - May 24, 2017 6:46 pm
While making final remarks during the recent debate on changes to Arkansas Works – Arkansas’s version of Medicaid expansion that provides affordable coverage to adults earning very low incomes –…
by - May 24, 2017 6:30 pm
A top executive for Walmart’s international operations expressed deep support for maintaining strong bilateral free trade alliances abroad, advising more than 200 people at an annual luncheon spotlighting the state’s…
by - May 24, 2017 1:47 pm
Imports and exports are vital components of every day life for retail giant Wal-Mart Stores, which is why the retailer monitors trade legislation and political ideologies which could disrupt the…
by - May 24, 2017 10:36 am
Arkansas’ Medicaid program saved more than $34 million in 2015 because of a program meant to reduce costs and incentivize care quality, a new report says. The 3rd Annual Statewide…
by - May 23, 2017 9:58 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors decided not to move forward with any one single-stream recycling proposal at Tuesday night’s (May 23) study session from the Fort Smith Convention Center,…
by - May 23, 2017 8:50 pm
President Donald Trump’s proposed $4.1 trillion budget includes deep cuts to the United States Department of Agriculture, and Arkansas farmers could feel the squeeze. Trump’s budget would cut USDA discretionary…
by - May 23, 2017 6:07 pm
There won’t be a gun fight on the floor of the Arkansas House anytime soon, but there will be another shootout of competing philosophies, especially when it comes to the…
by - May 23, 2017 4:38 pm
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) director has confirmed there is a “review and investigation” to see if funding mechanisms available to the city of Fort Smith under its…
by - May 23, 2017 3:33 pm
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, joined Tueday (May 23) with civil rights icon U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia and U.S. Sen. Patrick…
by - May 22, 2017 7:04 pm
As the Fort Smith Board of Directors and city staff gear up for a Tuesday (May 23) study session to discuss solutions to the ongoing recycling problem, former Fort Smith…
by - May 22, 2017 3:40 pm
Almost one-third of the Walton Family Foundation’s $48.6 million Home Region investment went to pre-K–12 and higher education last year, according to the Bentonville-based organization’s annual report for 2016. The…
by - May 22, 2017 3:34 pm
The Walton Family Foundation released its annual report Monday (May 22) detailing the giving of grants totaling $454.4 million in 2016, rising 21.2% from the $374.7 million in 2015. Almost…
by - May 22, 2017 2:15 pm
The newly-formed Arkansas Tax Reform and Relief Legislative Task Force held its first organizational meeting on Monday at the State Capitol, setting the groundwork to take on the mammoth task…
by - May 21, 2017 9:59 am
Arkansas Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin, R-Ark., has held a variety of roles in public service, but many may be unaware of his time spent working on a Special Counsel case…
by - May 21, 2017 9:59 am
Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach fears flooding damage to the state’s agriculture sector will top $200 million and that’s one justification for keeping millions of dollars in tax exemptions…
by - May 21, 2017 9:59 am
The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) says small businesses participating in the Small Business Health Options Program, or SHOP, will enroll directly with health insurers rather than…
