by - January 9, 2017 3:54 pm
The Arkansas House of Representatives formally re-elected Speaker Jeremy Gillam, R-Judsonia, 99-0, with him being the only one to abstain, to another term as House speaker Monday, and Gillam then…
by - January 9, 2017 3:19 pm
The Arkansas Senate convened for the 91st General Assembly on Monday (Jan. 9) with little fanfare as President Pro Tempore Jonathan Dismang, R-Searcy, acknowledged lawmakers face some difficult issues ahead,…
by - January 9, 2017 2:14 pm
Sen. Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, says he will file a bill to allow for a tax-free weekend for gun sales in Arkansas. The legislation, being drafted, is modeled after similar…
by - January 9, 2017 10:09 am
Northwest Arkansas regional business leaders have unveiled their top priorities for the upcoming legislative session that convenes Monday (Jan. 9) in Little Rock. The document is put together by the…
by - January 8, 2017 9:23 pm
Editor’s note: Commentary from Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R). Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). –––––––––––––––––––––– This week, the State Capitol…
by - January 8, 2017 1:29 pm
In 2015, legislators considered 2,063 bills and passed 1,289 of them into law. On January 9, they return to Little Rock. So far, more than 100 bills had been prefiled…
by - January 8, 2017 1:27 pm
When Russell Davis “Davy” Carter III arrived at the capitol following his election to a state house seat in 2008, he didn’t have much company. The GOP only controlled about…
by - January 8, 2017 9:38 am
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford was critical of a GOP move earlier this week to rein in ethics inquiries in Congress, although he contends reforms are needed in the process. Crawford,…
by - January 7, 2017 9:47 am
TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7 in Central Arkansas; 10 a.m. on KAIT-NBC in…
by - January 6, 2017 3:43 pm
The Delta Regional Authority on Friday (Jan. 6) announced a partnership with Atlanta-based Operation HOPE to provide low-income families and small business owners with access to financial literacy education and…
by - January 6, 2017 11:23 am
Stanley Russ, who served as an Arkansas state senator from Conway for a quarter century, died Thursday (Jan. 5) at the age of 86 after being diagnosed with acute myeloid…
by - January 5, 2017 5:45 pm
Arkansas high schools will be the first in the nation to receive 500 Oculus Rift virtual reality systems as part of an initiative by Facebook. Under the Arkansas & Facebook…
by - January 4, 2017 7:59 pm
First District Congressman Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, neither confirmed nor denied he may be in the running for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, but he said he feels strongly that a Southerner…
by - January 4, 2017 7:53 pm
The office of Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Wednesday (Jan. 4) asked a federal judge to issue a temporary stay on a case before the U.S. District Court in Harrison…
by - January 4, 2017 7:42 pm
A group that supports increased highway funding released survey findings Wednesday (Jan. 4) showing almost two-thirds of likely 2018 voters favor making permanent the current half-cent sales tax for highway…
by - January 4, 2017 4:59 pm
Tax collections in Arkansas were relatively flat in December as net available general revenues came in just below forecast six months into the fiscal year, according to the state’s monthly…
by - January 4, 2017 4:39 pm
The Fort Smith Utilities Director position is within “about a week” of being filled, according to Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken. Geffken told Talk Business & Politics that the…
by - January 4, 2017 4:14 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson will travel to Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20 to attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump and also plans to meet with the new administration to discuss…
by - January 4, 2017 1:23 pm
The Gillett Coon Supper held annually in the town of Gillett is one of the time honored political traditions in the Natural State, and an offshoot of that event is…
by - January 4, 2017 1:19 pm
The Jonesboro City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to strike down a request from a property owner who wanted 8.29 acres to be rezoned to allow multi-unit housing. Emotions ran…
