by - August 19, 2015 7:50 pm
The group that represents the state’s nursing homes and other long-term care providers Wednesday told legislators that the current payment system offers few positive incentives for lowering costs and improving…
by - August 19, 2015 5:10 pm
Wednesday was not the perfect day to be in the fields throughout most of Northeast Arkansas due to heavy rains and severe weather. However, the weather was perfect inside as…
by - August 19, 2015 4:14 pm
The Delta Regional Authority on Wednesday announced a new interactive research tool that officials said will connect economic developers and local leaders to demographic and economic data to spur growth…
by - August 19, 2015 3:45 pm
Jonesboro native and attorney Nate Looney launched his campaign for the Arkansas General Assembly on Wednesday (Aug. 19), saying he is running as a Democrat for House District 58. District…
by - August 19, 2015 2:59 pm
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and his wife, Janet, are turning 60 years old and the Republican presidential contender’s grandchildren are planning an Arkansas celebration and fundraiser next Monday from…
by - August 19, 2015 1:09 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson laid out a seven-point plan Wednesday that would continue Arkansas’ participation in the Medicaid expansion, but only if certain concessions could be gained from the federal government.
by - August 19, 2015 8:54 am
After reaching an all-time high in fiscal year 2015, Arkansas severance tax collections tumbled nearly 59% in July as spending cutbacks in the Fayetteville Shale Play kick in.
by - August 19, 2015 8:13 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. HEALTH CARE…
by - August 18, 2015 8:36 pm
Jonesboro residents are one step closer to heading to the polls this fall to decide the fate of a proposed one-cent sales tax for streets and economic development. The Jonesboro…
by - August 18, 2015 3:02 pm
The CEO of the state’s first superproject, Big River Steel CEO John Correnti, passed away on an out-of-state business trip.
by - August 18, 2015 2:44 pm
Rep. Mary Broadaway, D-Paragould, said Tuesday that she will not run for re-election in 2016. The deadline to file for the primary is November 9, 2015. The primary elections are…
by - August 18, 2015 2:11 pm
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced the creation of the Arkansas Cooperative Disability Investigations Program (CDI), a joint state-federal initiative to prevent fraud in disability programs administered by the federal Social…
by - August 18, 2015 1:33 pm
The backlog of cases verifying the incomes of Medicaid and private option recipients has been eliminated, and the Department of Human Services again will begin sending out notices to private…
by - August 18, 2015 10:46 am
The co-chairman of the Health Reform Legislative Task Force responded cautiously Tuesday to a report by a consultant showing the private option will have a cumulative positive impact of $438…
by - August 18, 2015 10:00 am
A first-term state House member from Mississippi County threw his hat in the ring Tuesday to challenge incumbent Sen. David Burnett, D-Osceola, in the November 2016 general election. Rep. David…
by - August 18, 2015 4:58 am
A consulting group hired by a legislative task force says the Private Option will have a net positive fiscal impact for the state of Arkansas of $438 million through 2021, but it also highlights some warnings.
by - August 18, 2015 12:02 am
In June, a group of nearly 40 travelers from Arkansas went on a “cultural exchange” trip to Cuba through coordination with the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. The group of…
by - August 18, 2015 12:01 am
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - August 17, 2015 7:34 pm
Jacob Kaufmann with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News reports: As of Tuesday it will have been two weeks since the governor issued a two week pause in issuing…
by - August 17, 2015 4:06 pm
UALR and eStem Public Charter Schools announced a partnership Monday where eStem will educate students in grades 9-12 on UALR’s campus, where they will have the opportunity to earn a…
