by - December 21, 2015 4:44 pm
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 “The omnibus bill repealed…
by - December 21, 2015 8:10 am
U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, announced in November that his office will participate in the 2015 Congressional App Challenge that allows students to compete by creating an app for…
by - December 21, 2015 7:52 am
Officials with Dragonfly Industries International plan to respond to community concerns as expressed in 250 questions submitted by local residents. But no company representative will attend Monday’s (Dec. 21) council…
by - December 20, 2015 9:49 am
Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin, columnist John Brummett, and TB&P contributor John Burris discussed a variety of state and national political topics on this week’s TV edition of Talk Business &…
by - December 19, 2015 9:26 am
Lt. Governor Tim Griffin appointed Ashley Driver Younger to the Arkansas Ethics Commission. Younger will replace William C. Bird III. Her term will commence January 1, 2016 and expire December…
by - December 19, 2015 9:26 am
Lt. Governor Tim Griffin appointed Ashley Driver Younger to the Arkansas Ethics Commission. Younger will replace William C. Bird III. Her term will commence January 1, 2016 and expire December…
by - December 19, 2015 12:02 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 Ch. 7. The state of Presidential politics….
by - December 18, 2015 8:32 pm
Southwestern Energy Corp. officials said Friday (Dec. 18) that the Houston-based oil and gas operator has shut down two drilling rigs in the Fayetteville Shale as the price of natural…
by - December 18, 2015 5:32 pm
A contentious $1.1 trillion spending bill as well as debates over federal regulations and trade capped a week that saw Congress end its work for the year. The following is…
by - December 18, 2015 5:11 pm
Ted Suhl, indicted earlier this month in connection to a bribery and public corruption case that involved several government officials, was arraigned Friday before a federal magistrate. Suhl, 50, of…
by - December 18, 2015 12:05 pm
A $1.1 trillion spending bill is headed for President Barack Obama’s signature as members of the state’s congressional delegation split on the votes Friday (Dec. 18). The House voted 316-113…
by - December 18, 2015 9:46 am
As the so-called “patent troll” issue comes into the spotlight, a Washington, D.C.-based economist and inventor believes that Congress needs to take a careful approach in coming up with legislation…
by - December 18, 2015 4:58 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. WSJ: NATURAL GAS PRICES SINK TO ALL-TIME, INFLATION ADJUSTED LOW: Natural-gas fell to the lowest…
by - December 17, 2015 9:04 pm
City officials will take a slow, methodical approach in implementing a property maintenance code that was approved earlier this week, Mayor Harold Perrin said Thursday (Dec. 17). During a press…
by - December 17, 2015 8:47 pm
Legislators and others brought hundreds of gifts for foster children to the Capitol’s Old Supreme Courtroom Thursday (Dec. 17) in a first ever event the project’s creator, Sen. Missy Irvin,…
by - December 17, 2015 8:33 pm
If Santa happens to fly a drone down your chimney, Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerry wants users to know new drones must be registered with the Federal Aviation Administration beginning…
by - December 17, 2015 5:26 pm
Lockheed Martin officials said Thursday (Dec. 17) the company has moved forward with a federal lawsuit after the U.S. General Accounting Office’s decision earlier this week to throw out the…
by - December 17, 2015 4:57 pm
The office of Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on Thursday (Dec. 17) announced the following appointments: Rep. Charles Armstrong, Little Rock, to the Southern Regional Education Board Legislative Advisory Council. Appointment expires…
by - December 17, 2015 4:57 pm
The office of Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on Thursday (Dec. 17) announced the following appointments: Rep. Charles Armstrong, Little Rock, to the Southern Regional Education Board Legislative Advisory Council. Appointment expires…
by - December 17, 2015 3:14 pm
One day after giving the go-ahead to Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) to seek federal waivers for his Arkansas Works replacement for the private option, the Health Reform Legislative Task Force…
