by - January 1, 2016 8:51 pm
Weekend Digest: The Uber effect and 3D cars edition
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. The top political stories of…
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by - January 1, 2016 2:00 pm
Governor Hutchinson makes appointments to boards, commissions
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments: Lisa Washburn, Hot Springs, to the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Advisory Committee. Appointment expires October 1, 2019. Replaces Anne Sorter. Daina Potter, Malvern,…
by - January 1, 2016 2:00 pm
Governor Hutchinson makes appointments to boards, commissions
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments: Lisa Washburn, Hot Springs, to the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Advisory Committee. Appointment expires October 1, 2019. Replaces Anne Sorter. Daina Potter, Malvern,…
by - December 31, 2015 1:24 pm
Minimum wage hike, other changes take effect on January 1
The baby new year will bring in some grown-up changes to Arkansas law. Typically, new state laws take effect 90 days after the regular session adjourns, or they can take…
by - December 29, 2015 3:24 pm
Schedule moved forward for hiring Fort Smith city administrator
The application deadline for Fort Smith city administrator candidates was extended from Dec. 2 to Jan. 8 in an effort to find a few more “very good applicants.” Colin Baenziger,…
by - December 29, 2015 12:08 pm
Arkansas costs reportedly lower for Medicare and privately insured
Costs for Medicare and privately insured patients are generally lower in Arkansas than in the rest of the country, the New York Times reported earlier this month. Citing a study,…
by - December 29, 2015 11:34 am
Reports note options on nationwide plans for Medicaid expansion
Arkansas is one of 30 states that has expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, and was the first of six states to do so through a federal waiver that…
by - December 29, 2015 12:24 am
Campus Talk: Evaluating school threats increasingly complex
EVALUATING SCHOOL THREATS INCREASINGLY COMPLEX: The New York Times takes a look at a rising concern in Arkansas and the nation: how to handle school threats of violence. Jonesboro, which…
by - December 28, 2015 6:57 pm
Craighead County Quorum Court asks ‘Show us the money’
It may not be a $64,000 question, but Craighead County justices on Monday asked county officials to look at ways to collect tax money owed to the county. In its…
by - December 28, 2015 4:27 pm
Gov. Hutchinson issues disaster declarations for 12 counties (Updated)
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has issued disaster declarations for 12 counties following this weekend’s storms. According to a release from the governor’s office, those counties “at this time,” are Benton, Calhoun,…
by - December 28, 2015 4:24 pm
Arkansas now 31st largest state as population nears 3 million mark
Arkansas’ population increased by 11,369 residents between the summer of 2014 and 2015, putting the Natural State on course to break the 3 million mark by the end of 2017…
by - December 28, 2015 10:09 am
Drone Notes: Drone pilot recruitment, and not crashing your new Christmas gift
Editor’s Note: Drone Notes is compiled by Todd Jones, and is published twice a month. ––––––––––– Drones have become more popular on the commercial market, but military drone use is…
by - December 27, 2015 10:08 am
U.S. Rep. Hill says defense spending key to his budget vote
Second District Congressman French Hill was one of two Arkansas representatives to support the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill approved before Congress left for the holidays. Hill, R-Little Rock, appeared…
by - December 25, 2015 1:34 pm
Weekend Digest: The retirees, reviews, rants and revolts edition
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. U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little…
by - December 23, 2015 4:58 pm
Gov. Hutchinson makes appointments to three university boards
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on Wednesday (Dec. 23) made appointments to the board of trustees at Arkansas State University, Arkansas Tech University and the University of Central Arkansas. Bunny Adcock…
by - December 23, 2015 4:58 pm
Gov. Hutchinson makes appointments to three university boards
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on Wednesday (Dec. 23) made appointments to the board of trustees at Arkansas State University, Arkansas Tech University and the University of Central Arkansas. Bunny Adcock…
by - December 22, 2015 5:40 pm
Sales tax election set for proposed hospital in Crittenden County
Crittenden County voters will head to the polls March 1 to decide whether to re-direct a one-cent sales tax that supporters say will help build a new hospital in the…
by - December 22, 2015 10:11 am
Final GDP revision shows tepid 3Q growth, corporate profits dampen broader economy
A final revision of U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) on Tuesday (Dec. 22) showed that lagging corporate profits helped to take the steam out of economy in the third…
by - December 21, 2015 6:07 pm
Strong-Turner chapter at ASU endorses O’Reilly convention center
A proposed convention center on the campus of Arkansas State University will help the university and North Jonesboro, claims a letter sent to Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin from the Strong-Turner…
by - December 21, 2015 4:44 pm
USDA suspends country-of-origin label (COOL) requirement
The federal government has suspended the labeling requirements under the country-of-origin label (COOL) rules for meat imports according to recent announcement from USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. “The omnibus bill repealed…