by - January 10, 2016 9:41 am
Former U.S. Senator David Pryor said his former colleague and friend, Dale Bumpers, was “in a class all his own, a league all his own.” Appearing on this week’s edition…
by - January 9, 2016 8:23 am
TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics with Roby Brock, which airs Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7. Dale Bumpers is remembered. The former…
by - January 8, 2016 8:29 pm
The Public Service Commission on Friday approved a request by Entergy Arkansas Inc. and intervenors in the utility giant’s upcoming rate case filing to excuse several witnesses from testifying at…
by - January 8, 2016 5:07 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) will rink the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday (Jan. 11). While in New York City, Hutchinson will visit businesses and site…
by - January 8, 2016 5:07 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) will rink the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday (Jan. 11). While in New York City, Hutchinson will visit businesses and site…
by - January 8, 2016 4:16 pm
After a nearly three-week long recess, members of the state’s House delegation returned to the nation’s capital this week to deal with a host of issues. The delegation also paid…
by - January 8, 2016 4:00 pm
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration has begun publishing online copies of legal opinions and hearing decisions. The publications began occurring Jan. 1 as a result of Act 896…
by - January 8, 2016 11:34 am
Laura Jacobs has been named associate vice chancellor and chief of staff for incoming University of Arkansas Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz. She previously worked as associate vice chancellor for University Relations….
by - January 8, 2016 11:34 am
Laura Jacobs has been named associate vice chancellor and chief of staff for incoming University of Arkansas Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz. She previously worked as associate vice chancellor for University Relations….
by - January 7, 2016 6:10 pm
It is a tradition in Arkansas politics that draws candidates from Bentonville to Blytheville and from Texarkana to Trumann, with the money raised helping students further their education. The 73rd…
by - January 7, 2016 2:41 pm
Bill Way has taken over as president and CEO of Southwestern Energy Co., succeeding longtime company executive Steve Mueller who has been CEO since 2008, company officials announced after the…
by - January 7, 2016 8:47 am
Arkansas is home to major military installations, numerous National Guard and Reserves units, and military manufacturers. Gov. Asa Hutchinson would like to keep it that way. Hutchinson announced the creation of…
by - January 7, 2016 8:34 am
More than 125 small businesses have begun the enrollment process in Arkansas’ small business health insurance exchange, and 25 have completed the process in the two months the exchange has…
by - January 6, 2016 9:34 pm
U.S. Sen. David Pryor enjoyed such a close relationship with the late Sen. Dale Bumpers that the two senators could finish each other’s jokes as they traveled across the state…
by - January 6, 2016 4:46 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the state could combine health care and highways into one special session this year, while the state should celebrate the birthdays of Dr. Martin Luther King…
by - January 6, 2016 1:02 pm
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)….
by - January 6, 2016 9:06 am
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame will induct six new members at a March 4th luncheon. The newest class includes the late W.H. (Bill) Caldwell of Rose Bud, the late…
by - January 6, 2016 9:06 am
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame will induct six new members at a March 4th luncheon. The newest class includes the late W.H. (Bill) Caldwell of Rose Bud, the late…
by - January 6, 2016 8:42 am
What do a former communications director for a governor, the head of an economic development agency, and a public affairs shop have in common? Strategic communications. Matt DeCample, Grant Tennille…
by - January 5, 2016 9:49 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors moved one step closer to hiring a city administrator Tuesday night (Jan. 5) at its meeting from the Fort Smith Public Schools Service Center,…
