by - February 10, 2016 2:30 pm
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics. ––––––––––––––––– PRESIDENT OBAMA UNVEILS HHS’S $83 BILLION BUDGET FOR FISCAL 2017 In his fiscal…
by - February 10, 2016 9:49 am
Fifty-six percent of Jacksonville voters approved a 7.6-mill increase Tuesday (Feb. 9), allowing the district to build a new high school and elementary school and make improvements in other schools….
by - February 10, 2016 9:49 am
Fifty-six percent of Jacksonville voters approved a 7.6-mill increase Tuesday (Feb. 9), allowing the district to build a new high school and elementary school and make improvements in other schools….
by - February 10, 2016 6:43 am
The city of Van Buren hosted a public hearing to discuss movement on the Interstate 40/Highway 59 interchange by Fayetteville Road on Tuesday night (Feb. 9), unveiling a possible fix…
by - February 10, 2016 6:23 am
Fifty-six percent of Jacksonville voters approved a 7.6-mill increase Tuesday, allowing the district to build a new high school and elementary school and make improvements in other schools. The tax…
by - February 9, 2016 10:11 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated to reflect all precincts reporting. ––––––––––––– Little Rock residents approved bonds for a two-cent hotel tax dedicated to improve the Arkansas Arts Center, MacArthur Museum of…
by - February 9, 2016 9:17 pm
It was a night for the outsiders Tuesday as Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders won their party’s primary in New Hampshire. New Hampshire is the nation’s first primary…
by - February 9, 2016 6:48 pm
Jonesboro city employees will have a little more money in their pockets under a plan approved Tuesday afternoon by a key city council committee. The Jonesboro City Council’s Finance Committee…
by - February 9, 2016 6:24 pm
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday (Feb. 9) issued a stay of President Obama’s historic Clean Power Plan, blocking the federal Environmental Protection Agency from implementing the far-reaching rules that…
by - February 9, 2016 4:50 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors met Tuesday (Feb. 9) for one final study session devoted to the renewal of city insurance on an estimated $300 million in fleet and…
by - February 9, 2016 4:40 pm
Motorists in Arkansas and the rest of the nation should get used to filling up their tanks for less after the U.S. Department of Energy forecasted on Tuesday that average…
by - February 9, 2016 9:21 am
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and roundup of education news. OBAMA TO ASK FOR $13.6 MILLION FOR STUDENT AID ENFORCEMENT UNIT: The Chronicle of…
by - February 9, 2016 8:21 am
The Craighead County Finance Committee asked possibly a $10 million question Monday night as to the operation of Craighead Nursing Center and who owns the property. Finance Committee chairman Josh…
by - February 8, 2016 9:19 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. DARK MONEY STIRS ACCUSATIONS IN SUPREME COURT…
by - February 8, 2016 6:10 pm
Incumbent U.S. Sen. John Boozman. R-Ark., has a commanding 45-point lead over his Republican challenger Curtis Coleman, while Democratic voters are positive – but still undecided – on their attitudes…
by - February 8, 2016 5:38 pm
Arkansas State University Delta Center for Economic Development Deputy Director Heather Walker Clark said Monday (Feb. 8) that a new program will help budding entrepreneurs fill in the gaps and…
by - February 8, 2016 5:26 pm
Craighead County Election Coordinator Jennifer Clack said the county has been able to winnow down a $110,000 debt owed by cities and school districts to about $4,200. “We did not…
by - February 8, 2016 4:48 pm
A new survey by the Pew Research Center indicates that 62% of Americans believe the middle class is being ignored by both political parties even in the midst of presidential…
by - February 7, 2016 10:29 am
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton says he isn’t endorsing any GOP Presidential candidate at this time and has no timetable for making a decision. Cotton, R-Ark., said he wants to let…
by - February 7, 2016 10:00 am
With about three weeks until Arkansas’ March 1 primary, Presidential contender Hillary Clinton has a commanding lead over Democratic challenger Bernie Sanders, and Ted Cruz has a slight lead in…
