by - February 24, 2016 10:07 pm
A newly formed committee that says its purpose is to ensure integrity in judicial campaigns has issued a letter to a D.C.-based group saying one of its campaign mailouts contains…
by - February 24, 2016 8:04 pm
From content partner KUAR FM 89.1 News: Gov. Asa Hutchinson is calling Donald Trump’s words “frightening” and hopes his endorsement of Sen. Marco Rubio can help sway the tide in…
by - February 24, 2016 6:49 pm
Federal legislation filed Wednesday (Feb. 24) seeks to maintain federal grants for the Fort Smith Regional Airport. But the legislation was a surprise to Airport Director John Parker, and he…
by - February 24, 2016 5:21 pm
Eighteen Republican legislators and Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin (R) offered their endorsement of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, for president during a press conference at the state capitol…
by - February 24, 2016 11:21 am
guest commentary by Dr. Williams Yamkam Editor’s note: Dr. Williams Yamkam is an assistant professor of Political Science at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. He is a graduate…
by - February 23, 2016 6:38 pm
Editor’s note: Notes from the Campaign Trail is a compilation of various political insider tidbits and is sponsored by Little Rock-based Capitol Advisors Group. –––––––––––– TRUMP, CRUZ RETURN TO ARKANSAS…
by - February 23, 2016 6:35 pm
Implementation of the Enterprise Resource Plan (ERP) took center stage at Tuesday’s (Feb. 23) study session of the Fort Smith Board of Directors as Russell Gibson, head of the city’s…
by - February 23, 2016 6:28 pm
The list grows longer of top managers leaving the city of Fort Smith, with long-time utilities director Steve Parke set to retire on April 1, according to a note Acting…
by - February 23, 2016 4:32 pm
Pine Bluff-based Simmons Bank announced Tuesday (Feb. 23) it will convene a one-day summit on April 7 to discuss the Arkansas Delta’s future. Simmons Bank will sponsor the one-day conference…
by - February 23, 2016 1:18 pm
Republicans Jimmy Gazaway, Ronnie Spence and Shawn Strouss of Paragould will face off March 1 in a state House primary in an open seat that both parties are seeking to…
by - February 23, 2016 11:34 am
Editor’s note: Jessica DeLoach Sabin is a frequent contributor to Talk Business & Politics. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They…
by - February 23, 2016 9:22 am
Karen Tricot Steward with content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports: It’s been widely talked about: Hillary Clinton’s millennial problem. Bernie Sanders carried over 80 percent of the under 30…
by - February 22, 2016 8:00 pm
Craighead County justice Ray Kidd defended the Craighead Nursing Center Monday night from criticism over the past several weeks. Kidd said the center is run by a five-member board, with…
by - February 22, 2016 6:20 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (Feb. 22) announced the following appointments: Lance Lindow, Benton, to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Appointment expires Oct. 1, 2017. Replaces Patricia Staggs. Damon…
by - February 22, 2016 6:20 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (Feb. 22) announced the following appointments: Lance Lindow, Benton, to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Appointment expires Oct. 1, 2017. Replaces Patricia Staggs. Damon…
by - February 22, 2016 5:39 pm
Bill Campbell, a former newspaper reporter and editor, will become communications director for the city of Jonesboro on March 7, Mayor Harold Perrin announced Monday. The appointment is subject to approval…
by - February 22, 2016 5:39 pm
Bill Campbell, a former newspaper reporter and editor, will become communications director for the city of Jonesboro on March 7, Mayor Harold Perrin announced Monday. The appointment is subject to approval…
by - February 22, 2016 5:22 pm
Jonesboro City Clerk Donna Jackson said Monday (Feb. 22) that supporters of a plan to repeal Jonesboro’s Property Maintenance Code had 338 more signatures than was needed to get the…
by - February 22, 2016 4:09 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has named Ryan Owsley of Little Rock deputy attorney general for the Civil Department. Owsley has been an assistant attorney general in the Opinions Department…
by - February 22, 2016 4:09 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has named Ryan Owsley of Little Rock deputy attorney general for the Civil Department. Owsley has been an assistant attorney general in the Opinions Department…
