by - August 2, 2016 9:50 am
State tax collections begin fiscal 2017 below forecast
After ending fiscal 2016 with a $177 million surplus, state tax collections in the first month of the new budget year came in well below forecast as a number of…
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by - August 1, 2016 6:45 pm
Sen. Boozman: Trump’s comments on slain soldier ‘out of line,’ dismisses Russia reference as ‘tongue-in-cheek’
U.S. Sen. John Boozman on Monday (Aug. 1) said comments by GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump about the family of a Muslim-American Army captain killed in action were “out of…
by - August 1, 2016 6:11 pm
Jonesboro hopes to build a path between Arkansas State University and downtown
Several parts of northern Jonesboro suffer from economic blight as the city’s downtown needs to be more accessible to students from Arkansas State University. The Jonesboro City Council will consider…
by - August 1, 2016 5:30 pm
Walnut Ridge mayor, Lawrence County judge hope recent economic gains are the new norm
A few months do not make a trend, but Walnut Ridge Mayor Charles Snapp is hoping recent building permit numbers are a sign business is improving in his hometown. In…
by - August 1, 2016 8:05 am
Fayetteville voters to soon decide on millage hike to help fund Blair Library expansion
Fayetteville residents are being asked to hike their property taxes to help fund an almost $50 million Blair Library expansion that would double the facility size as well as maintain…
by - August 1, 2016 7:39 am
Ward 4 Fort Smith Director candidate Dawson targets need for more economic growth
Robyn Dawson is one of two challengers vying for incumbent George Catsavis’ Ward 4 Fort Smith Director position. Dawson has lived in Fort Smith for 37 years and considers it…
by - August 1, 2016 7:08 am
$300 million settlement proposed in action brought by Arkansas Teacher Retirement System
A New York City securities and class action law firm has proposed a $300 million settlement with Wall Street financial service giant State Street Corp. on behalf of the Arkansas…
by - July 30, 2016 7:44 am
Weekend Digest: The dad jokes, retiring Colbert character, and shave club edition
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 and in Northeast Arkansas on…
by - July 29, 2016 8:09 pm
Little Rock Port Authority receives $6.2 million federal award to expand Arkansas River harbor, add rail access
The Little Rock Port Authority (LRPA) was awarded nearly $6.2 million on Friday (July 29) from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to help build a new dock in the…
by - July 29, 2016 3:22 pm
New formula would fund Arkansas colleges based on outcomes, not enrollment
The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board on Friday (July 29) approved the framework for a new funding formula based on outcomes rather than enrollment, and the idea must be approved…
by - July 28, 2016 9:59 pm
Hillary Clinton accepts Democrats’ nomination, thanks Bernie, pushes ‘together’ message
Hillary Clinton, former first lady of Arkansas and the United States, accepted the Democratic Party’s historic nomination for president Thursday after being introduced by her daughter, Chelsea. Clinton thanked a…
by - July 28, 2016 7:03 pm
Arkansas Waterway Commission hosts meeting-of-minds to push river issues forward
Gene Higginbotham of the Arkansas Waterway Commission (AWC) knows that organizing an alphabet of economic development and freight transport organizations can be difficult. After all, “these people are rarely in…
by - July 28, 2016 6:01 pm
Political conventions provide economic stimulus to Cleveland, Philadelphia
Host cities for the Democratic and Republican National Conventions will see massive returns via direct spending, according to a new report from the U.S. Travel Association. The organization projects that…
by - July 28, 2016 6:01 pm
Political conventions provide economic stimulus to Cleveland, Philadelphia
Host cities for the Democratic and Republican National Conventions will see massive returns via direct spending, according to a new report from the U.S. Travel Association. The organization projects that…
by - July 28, 2016 4:15 pm
Medical marijuana amendment falls short on signatures, but has time to collect more
A proposed constitutional amendment legalizing marijuana for medical use fell short of the number of valid signatures required but will have 30 days to make up the difference. To qualify…
by - July 28, 2016 3:56 pm
Talk Business & Politics Daily: The Convention and Coding edition
Editor’s note: You can watch the full video of today’s Talk Business & Politics Daily at the end of this report, or download an audio version through the iTunes store…
by - July 28, 2016 1:12 pm
Report: Northwest Arkansas growth continues thanks to population, payrolls and planning
The secret success of the growing Northwest Arkansas economy is linked to high paying jobs which fuel population growth and continued investment from cities, schools and businesses trying to keep…
by - July 27, 2016 7:45 pm
Gov. Hutchinson sets Nov. 8 for election to replace Lampkin
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday officially set Nov. 8 – Election Day in Arkansas – as the date for a special election to fill the House District 9 seat left…
by - July 27, 2016 7:45 pm
Gov. Hutchinson sets Nov. 8 for election to replace Lampkin
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday officially set Nov. 8 – Election Day in Arkansas – as the date for a special election to fill the House District 9 seat left…
by - July 27, 2016 5:07 pm
Eldridge: Trump ‘disturbing’, Boozman ‘silent’
A comment by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump either seriously or jokingly encouraging Russia to find emails from Hillary Clinton is part of a “disturbing pattern,” the Democratic candidate for…