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…
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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…
by - July 27, 2016 4:24 pm
Talk Business & Politics Daily: The Brown on Business, Russians are coming edition
Wednesday’s Talk Business & Politics Daily features an interview with KATV’s Elicia Dover from Philadelphia on the latest controversies in the Presidential race. Plus, TB&P business editor Wes Brown and…
by - July 27, 2016 2:03 pm
Casino supporters fall short with signatures, but have 30 days to collect more
An amendment that would authorize casinos in Boone, Miller and Washington counties fell short of the required number of signatures, but backers will have a 30-day “cure period” to collect…
by - July 27, 2016 12:31 pm
Fort Smith School Board hopeful says mascot issue is over, district needs ‘new thoughts and ideas’
Challenger Brian Means will face two opponents for the Zone 2 position on the Fort Smith School Board this September. The medical device representative for Zimmer Biomet says he is…
by - July 27, 2016 11:59 am
Dr. Maria Markham to be recommended to lead higher ed
Dr. Maria Markham, vice chancellor for academic services at Cossatot Community College, has been recommended by a search committee to be the next director of the Arkansas Department of Higher…
by - July 26, 2016 10:06 pm
Bill Clinton says Americans should elect ‘real’ Hillary Clinton
Americans should elect Hillary Clinton because she is the “the best darn change maker I have ever known” said the man who married her. Earlier in the day, Hillary Clinton…
by - July 26, 2016 6:22 pm
June report shows Fort Smith sales tax revenue remains below budget estimates
Fort Smith sales tax revenue continues to fall short of budget expectations for 2016 with June seeing only a 0.4% bump in revenue, which is 4.9% below budget estimates for…
by - July 26, 2016 4:22 pm
Talk Business & Politics Daily: The Philadelphia-Sprint 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 26, 2016 3:30 pm
Gov. Hutchinson: Drop income tax rate to 5%
The state’s top income tax rate ultimately should be about 5%, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hutchinson expressed support for a new outcomes-based funding formula for higher education that…
by - July 26, 2016 3:18 pm
Rep. Crawford hopes to improve workforce development ties between educators, industry
The prevailing wisdom for at least two generations for graduating high school seniors is college is the path to a high paying job. That formula has led to trillions of…
by - July 26, 2016 1:09 pm
FOMC expected to hold on interest rates, split may be emerging on future hikes in 2016
As the Federal Open Market Committee sits down Tuesday (July 26) to consider again whether to raise the federal funds rates, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard and other committee…
by - July 26, 2016 12:57 pm
Black will head JETS program in Jonesboro
The Jonesboro Economical Transportation System (JETS) has a new director. JETS transportation supervisor Michael Black, 53, has been selected to replace outgoing director Steve Ewart who is retiring. Black and…
by - July 26, 2016 12:57 pm
Black will head JETS program in Jonesboro
The Jonesboro Economical Transportation System (JETS) has a new director. JETS transportation supervisor Michael Black, 53, has been selected to replace outgoing director Steve Ewart who is retiring. Black and…
by - July 25, 2016 10:23 pm
Sanders takes victory lap, calls for support of Clinton
Sen. Bernie Sanders Monday encouraged a raucous crowd to vote for him during the roll call Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention and then to support the Democratic Party nominee,…
by - July 25, 2016 5:59 pm
Jonesboro hires a new chief operations officer
Edward Tanner, 53, will replace former Jonesboro Chief Operations Officer L.M. Duncan who resigned his post last week. Duncan retired from the position earlier this year but returned after the…
by - July 25, 2016 5:59 pm
Jonesboro hires a new chief operations officer
Edward Tanner, 53, will replace former Jonesboro Chief Operations Officer L.M. Duncan who resigned his post last week. Duncan retired from the position earlier this year but returned after the…
by - July 25, 2016 2:49 pm
Professor: Democrats will reintroduce, humanize Clinton at national convention
Democrats this week will try to reintroduce Hillary Clinton to the American people, humanizing her as a mother and grandmother with a demonstrated commitment to issues that affect ordinary Americans,…
by - July 25, 2016 9:23 am
Group opposing medical marijuana, say it will lead to broader use
An effort is forming to oppose ballot initiatives that would legalize medial marijuana, saying it would lead to increased use of the drug and, eventually, full legalization. The Coalition for…
by - July 24, 2016 9:42 pm
Workforce programs like Marion Berry Center critical to Delta economic growth, officials say
Glen Fenter, president of the Greater Memphis Alliance for a Competitive Workforce (GMACW), has a passion for workforce education in Memphis and the Arkansas Delta region. Likewise, he is passionate…