by - September 2, 2016 2:17 pm
The man who oversaw Medicaid under President George W. Bush will be a senior advisor for Medicaid and health care reform for the state Department of Human Services. Beginning Sept….
by - September 2, 2016 2:11 pm
Arkansas State University has tabbed 73-year-old Dr. Doug Whitlock to serve as chancellor during this academic year. Whitlock is Eastern Kentucky University’s president emeritus. ASU will pay Whitlock $305,000 for…
by - September 1, 2016 8:19 pm
Poverty rates increased for African Americans in Little Rock from 2010-13 while median incomes for all races dropped in Fort Smith over that time period, according to a report released…
by - September 1, 2016 7:18 pm
A second lawsuit was filed in the Arkansas Supreme Court Thursday (Sept. 1) against an amendment that, if approved by voters in November, would limit attorney’s fees and direct the…
by - September 1, 2016 3:33 pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday (Sept. 1) announced it had completed the process to implement a Regional Haze plan to improve visibility in wilderness areas across Arkansas…
by - September 1, 2016 3:13 pm
An initiative to legalize three casinos will be on the ballot November 8 after Secretary of State Mark Martin’s office Thursday (Sept. 1) certified that its backers had collected the…
by - September 1, 2016 11:05 am
Republican John Shipman has dropped out of the Craighead County Sheriff’s race. The 50-year-old told Talk Business & Politics he needs to refocus his energies on his family and his…
by - September 1, 2016 11:05 am
Republican John Shipman has dropped out of the Craighead County Sheriff’s race. The 50-year-old told Talk Business & Politics he needs to refocus his energies on his family and his…
by - August 31, 2016 9:04 pm
Editor’s note: Frank D. Scott Jr. is a banker, state highway commissioner and a board member of the Little Rock Port Authority. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space…
by - August 31, 2016 7:22 pm
The Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016 had the backing of enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. A group that has filed suit over a competing medical marijuana measure says…
by - August 31, 2016 6:30 pm
U.S. Senate candidate Conner Eldridge says he supports an attempt to allow medical marijuana in Arkansas, and he leveled pointed attacks against his rival, U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., during…
by - August 31, 2016 4:34 pm
Conway Mayor Tab Townsell will be the next executive director of Metroplan when his mayoral term expires at year end. He succeeds Jim McKenzie who retires later this year after…
by - August 31, 2016 4:34 pm
Conway Mayor Tab Townsell will be the next executive director of Metroplan when his mayoral term expires at year end. He succeeds Jim McKenzie who retires later this year after…
by - August 31, 2016 3:22 pm
Fort Smith posted its first sales tax report since slicing budget items at an Aug. 16 Board of Directors meeting in response to underperforming sales tax revenue. So far, it’s…
by - August 31, 2016 2:38 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf on Wednesday (Aug. 31) signed a memorandum of understanding that will allow more federal research dollars to…
by - August 30, 2016 5:52 pm
Judge Phil Smith ruled Tuesday (Aug. 30) that Arkansas’ local option laws pertaining to the collection of petition signatures for alcohol sales are constitutional, and Randolph County residents will not decide if…
by - August 30, 2016 4:31 pm
Supporters of turning Crawford County from dry to wet will have to wait a little longer before they can vote on the issue, according to County Clerk Teresa Armer. The…
by - August 30, 2016 4:16 pm
Tuesday’s Talk Business & Politics Daily digital newscast features State Sen. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, who stakes out her top priorities for the 2017 legislative session. Elliott also discusses her…
by - August 30, 2016 1:35 pm
As part of an ongoing reorganization of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, Medicaid Director Dawn Stehle is being named deputy director for health and Medicaid, making her one of…
by - August 30, 2016 1:13 pm
Rep. Bill Gossage of Ozark has been appointed Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s deputy chief of staff for external operations. Gossage was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2012. He…
