by - January 30, 2017 10:38 pm
Bills advanced in the Arkansas House Monday that would create a “productivity-based” higher education funding formula and would prohibit government food program recipients from using their benefits for unhealthy food….
by - January 30, 2017 6:34 pm
Two tax cut proposals that are key pillars of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s $5.5 billion biennial budget were approved Monday (Jan. 30) at the State Capitol as the 91st General Assembly…
by - January 30, 2017 2:53 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS) Superintendent Dr. Doug Brubaker voiced concerns over pending school choice legislation at Friday’s (Jan. 27) legislative forum presented by the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of…
by - January 30, 2017 10:05 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday visited El Dorado to join local leadership and economic development officials for job announcements that will bring dozens of new jobs to the South Arkansas…
by - January 30, 2017 8:17 am
Arkansas highways, city streets, bridges, and county roads need expansions and upgrades and the funding formula needs to be revamped, Rep. Joe Jett, R-Success, told Talk Business & Politics. Gov….
by - January 29, 2017 12:15 pm
Members of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation were for the most part quiet about President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order issued Friday (Jan. 27) to temporarily block refugees and citizens of seven…
by - January 29, 2017 9:36 am
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said that contradictions between state and federal law regarding medical marijuana usage will ultimately be a decision that federal prosecutors must reconcile. In the interim,…
by - January 27, 2017 12:43 pm
The U.S. economy expanded at a weak 1.9% in the fourth quarter as exports of U.S. goods saw a big drop and federal government spending declined at the end of…
by - January 26, 2017 8:54 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed into law Thursday (Jan. 26) a bill that would ban the most common procedure for second-term abortions. The Arkansas Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act,…
by - January 26, 2017 7:24 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is concerned about how President Donald Trump’s trade protectionist talk could affect Arkansas’ economy. He also opposes a bill creating education savings accounts from tax-deductible donations because…
by - January 26, 2017 7:12 pm
A bill filed by Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Conway, would make medical marijuana illegal in Arkansas until it’s legal in the United States. Senate Bill 238 would delay the law’s effective…
by - January 26, 2017 5:48 pm
After a patriotic endorsement from Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin, a House committee on Thursday (Jan. 26) approved a rewritten bill to offer an income tax break for military retirees and…
by - January 26, 2017 4:35 pm
The office of Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday (Jan. 26) made the following appointments and reappointments to state boards and commissions. Lona McCastlain, Austin, to the Parole Board. Appointment expires…
by - January 25, 2017 10:38 pm
Parents sending children to private school or educating them at home would be eligible for funding from nonprofits fueled by donors given tax credits under a bill being considered by…
by - January 25, 2017 3:17 pm
Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) Executive Director Ivy Owen signed an extension through the end of 2018 last Thursday, Jan. 19, after a short executive session near the end of…
by - January 25, 2017 3:02 pm
A subcommittee of the State Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission on Wednesday (Jan. 25) approved an application of the Satanic Temple of Salem, Mass., to advance a proposal to place…
by - January 25, 2017 2:42 pm
A bill requiring voters to present a photo identification at the polls passed a House committee Wednesday. House Bill 1047 by Rep. Mark Lowery, R-Maumelle, was approved by the House…
by - January 24, 2017 8:32 pm
A Little Rock manufacturer that has laid off workers and stacked up miles of pipe originally expected to connect major sections of the $8 billion Keystone Pipeline project now cheers…
by - January 24, 2017 8:15 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS) Superintendent Dr. Doug Brubaker has released his 90-day entry plan. The 8-page document was uploaded to the district’s website on Monday, Jan. 23, and announced…
by - January 24, 2017 8:03 pm
A bill requiring Arkansas’ public colleges and universities to allow staff members to carry concealed weapons on campus was filed Monday, but certain institutions, such as the University of Arkansas…
