by - November 5, 2015 1:55 pm
A long-term highway bill appears to be headed to conference with all four Arkansas members of the U.S. House of Representatives voting with the majority to approve the bill. The…
by - November 5, 2015 9:08 am
Small festivals across the state have the opportunity to get some help promoting their events to the public through a grant program established in the last legislative session and run…
by - November 4, 2015 7:36 pm
A plan to make a 40-mile stretch of road in Northeast Arkansas an interstate highway cleared an important hurdle Wednesday night. The House voted to approve an amendment from U.S….
by - November 4, 2015 7:03 pm
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed Plains and Eastern Clean Line transmission project, a controversial $2 billion electric transmission line…
by - November 4, 2015 6:43 pm
The Democratic presidential primary in Arkansas grew by one Wednesday as the campaign for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton turned in paperwork to run for President. Also, at least…
by - November 4, 2015 2:07 pm
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., has a job approval-disapproval rating of 38-18%, while 44% didn’t know or refused to answer the question. Those numbers come from the latest Arkansas Poll…
by - November 4, 2015 10:48 am
Southern Business & Development (SB&D) magazine recently recognized Dr. Glen Fenter, president of the Greater Memphis Alliance for a Competitive Workforce (GMAC Workforce), as one of its 2015 Persons of…
by - November 4, 2015 10:48 am
Southern Business & Development (SB&D) magazine recently recognized Dr. Glen Fenter, president of the Greater Memphis Alliance for a Competitive Workforce (GMAC Workforce), as one of its 2015 Persons of…
by - November 3, 2015 11:05 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors bowed to pressure from religious groups to deny commercial zoning for a proposed microbrewery in the Ninth Street area at Tuesday night’s (Nov. 3)…
by - November 3, 2015 9:11 pm
Tuesday was a repeat of Monday politically in Northeast Arkansas, as two longtime Democrats switched to the GOP and county races developed around the state. Poinsett County Coroner Butch Davis…
by - November 3, 2015 9:06 pm
After several months of discussion and several contentious meetings, a proposed property maintenance code for the city of Jonesboro is heading back to the bookshelf. The Jonesboro City Council voted…
by - November 3, 2015 8:13 pm
It was a short drive for several central Arkansas lawmakers as they filed Tuesday (Nov. 3) to run for the state Legislature, while two more Republican candidates filed for President….
by - November 3, 2015 6:25 pm
Paragould resident Ronnie Spence is running as a Republican for Arkansas House District 57 that is being vacated by Rep. Mary Broadaway, D-Paragould. Broadaway announced earlier this year she will…
by - November 3, 2015 6:14 pm
During a campaign stop Tuesday (Nov. 3) in Jonesboro, Conner Eldridge said he believes the nation faces a poisonous dose of partisanship. The Democratic candidate for the United States Senate…
by - November 3, 2015 12:42 pm
The October Arkansas tax revenue report shows a 1% gain in overall collections, but a healthy increase in fiscal year-to-date sales and use tax revenue which is a signal of…
by - November 3, 2015 12:07 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on Tuesday (Nov. 3) sent letters to four Congressional leaders asking them to support legislation that would help open the Cuban economy to “nearly $40 million”…
by - November 3, 2015 9:13 am
Safety colors the impression members of Congress have of the trucking industry, which is one reason the industry is supportive of safety-related efforts, the American Trucking Associations president and CEO,…
by - November 3, 2015 6:57 am
Four Arkansas small businesses created profiles allowing their employees to purchase insurance coverage through My Arkansas Insurance during its first day of operation Sunday, the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace (AHIM)…
by - November 3, 2015 6:57 am
Four Arkansas small businesses created profiles allowing their employees to purchase insurance coverage through My Arkansas Insurance during its first day of operation Sunday, the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace (AHIM)…
by - November 2, 2015 8:03 pm
The first day of campaign filing is typically “Moving Day” as candidates decide to make their move and get their names on the ballot. However, Monday was another kind…
