by - January 29, 2025 1:00 pm
The year 2025 has not disappointed for Northeast Arkansas and its growing political influence at the state capitol and in Washington, D.C. We received a surprise in mid-January when U.S….
by - January 28, 2025 7:06 pm
A controversial bill that the sponsor said would prohibit discrimination or preferential treatment by Arkansas state agencies and public entities passed the Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs…
by - January 28, 2025 5:26 pm
Metroplan awarded seven cities and one county transportation alternative program funding, totaling $2.3 million, to design or construct alternative transportation projects around central Arkansas. The projects include: Austin was awarded…
by - January 28, 2025 5:08 pm
A bill that would only allow an injured plaintiff to recoup the medical bills that are paid by an insurer was debated and approved in a special order of business…
by - January 28, 2025 1:01 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders on Tuesday (Jan. 28) pitched the new Trump administration for a waiver to Arkansas’ Medicaid insurance program that will add a work requirement for able-bodied individuals. The…
by - January 28, 2025 12:30 pm
The number of full-time Tenneco employees who will lose their jobs when its plant in Paragould shutters its operations later this spring will be lower than initially reported. The company…
by - January 27, 2025 5:58 pm
The almost $300 million project to build part of a section of Interstate 49 between Alma and Barling is not expected to be delayed or halted by a recent presidential…
by - January 27, 2025 4:41 pm
Enrollment in the state’s health insurance marketplace is at an all-time high. As of Jan. 4, more than 160,000 Arkansans had selected an insurance plan during the open enrollment period,…
by - January 26, 2025 9:51 am
Jobs are growing, unemployment is low, gross domestic product is strong, and consumer spending is healthy. Arkansas’ economy is booming, right? Yes and no. That’s according to University of Arkansas…
by - January 25, 2025 3:03 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced on Friday (Jan. 24) the execution of Operation Obscured Vision, an effort to tackle human trafficking in the state. Search warrants were executed in…
by - January 24, 2025 5:45 pm
Legislation filed or sponsored by legislators representing all or parts of the Fort Smith metro includes a bill to lower the sales tax on used vehicles, a bill about pharmacy…
by - January 24, 2025 10:56 am
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will host three public meetings next week to review findings from the Highway 59 and Highway 72 Corridor Study and the Western North-South Connector…
by - January 23, 2025 10:49 pm
Members of the Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday (Jan. 23) grilled each other in a three-and-a-half marathon meeting over the role of the Chief Justice and her administrative duties during…
by - January 23, 2025 7:51 pm
Communication, clear-cut expectations and consistent follow-through are key. It’s the start of another school year, and noise surrounds us at every turn. Students chatter in the hallways between classes and…
by - January 21, 2025 5:03 pm
Dr. Joe Thompson announced Tuesday (Jan. 21) that he will transition from his role as president and CEO of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) and serve as president…
by - January 20, 2025 4:49 pm
The 23rd annual Arkansas Delta Byways Awards Banquet will be held Jan. 31, in Stuttgart. This event is held each year to recognize those with outstanding tourism achievements across the…
by - January 20, 2025 11:32 am
The city of Jonesboro is in the final process of approving a measure that would demolish a building that has been dilapidated for decades and now engineers say it’s a…
by - January 19, 2025 10:23 am
Toni Lindsey is called “Mama T” by business leaders thanks to her work with the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Arkansas program. She calls former Arkansas Razorbacks coaches Houston…
by - January 19, 2025 6:00 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders has kicked off her 2026 re-election campaign in January, rolling out her first TV commercial, raising more than $1 million, and announcing her campaign staff. In recent…
by - January 18, 2025 8:12 pm
The Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority (LRWRA) recently completed an economic impact analysis that determined the utility had a substantial economic impact of nearly $2.6 billion in central Arkansas from…
