by - August 5, 2015 4:20 pm
Debate Laughter Can Improve Politicians’ Standing, UA Researcher Finds
It has been said that laughter is the best medicine. It also helps politicians stand out in debate settings and on the campaign trail.
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by - August 5, 2015 8:50 am
Ancil Lea: This’ll Only Sting A Little
Editor’s note: Ancil Lea, author of this guest commentary, has worked with more than 1,500 physicians, clinics, out-patient surgery centers, and hospitals to help with everything from medical software to…
by - August 4, 2015 11:07 pm
Utilities Take Watchful Approach On President’s ‘Clean Power Plan’
A day after President Obama unveiled the centerpiece of his climate change proposal, representatives from Entergy Arkansas and Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. are taking a wait-and-see approach before responding publicly to how they will deal with the historic environmental mandate.
by - August 4, 2015 9:02 pm
Jonesboro City Council Announcements Include $2 Million Expected Windfall, Strong Commercial Growth
The agenda may have been light, but the Jonesboro City Council meeting Tuesday was a meeting filled with announcements. Officials expect a $2 million boost to the economy this week…
by - August 4, 2015 9:00 pm
Tommy Fowler Appointed Circuit Judge
A deputy prosecuting attorney in Craighead County was appointed Monday night to fill the vacancy of a circuit judge who passed away last month. Gov. Asa Hutchinson appointed Thomas “Tommy”…
by - August 4, 2015 5:36 pm
Noble Impact Gives Students A Seat At The Table To Discuss The Opportunity Gap
Last year when Noble Impact hosted Startup Weekend for students, they had a whole weekend to try to solve a problem with a new business. Saturday, July 25th, the Noble…
by - August 4, 2015 4:17 pm
Governor Says Private Option Terminations To Be Paused, 10-Day Turnaround Not The Problem
The Department of Human Services will pause for the next two weeks in sending out notices of termination for the private option, and more staff members will be devoted to what Gov. Asa Hutchinson called an “information overload.”
by - August 4, 2015 4:09 pm
Hutchinson: Hiring Freeze Saves State $2.5 Million
The state has saved $2.5 million in salaries during the last half of the state’s fiscal year from January 13 to June 30 as a result of a hiring freeze…
by - August 4, 2015 4:04 pm
Lockheed Camden Team Rolling Out JLTV Prototypes As Contract Decision Nears
As the decision gets closer on the contract award for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) project, Lockheed Martin and rivals Oshkosh Corp. and AM General are making last-minute marketing…
by - August 4, 2015 10:41 am
Cong. Hill Calls For IRS Commissioner Resignation
The actions of the Internal Revenue Service and its commissioner involving the targeting of conservative organizations should not be tolerated, Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, said Tuesday. Hill has called…
by - August 4, 2015 10:39 am
Arkansas Begins New Fiscal Year With A 0.8% Dip In Tax Revenue
Total Arkansas tax revenue during the first month of the new fiscal year (July 2015-June 2016) was $466.8 million, down 0.8% compared to July 2014 but 1% above the budget…
by - August 4, 2015 9:47 am
President Obama Announces New Entrepreneurship Initiatives With First-Ever White House Demo Day
President Obama hosted the first-ever White House Demo Day focused on inclusive entrepreneurship and welcoming startup founders and innovators from across the country. He also rolled out a number of new public-private partnerships.
by - August 4, 2015 9:07 am
Campus Talk: Grants, Common Core And Early Childhood Education
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 3, 2015 7:00 pm
Former AG Dustin McDaniel Submits FOI Request To Mississippi County Over Courthouse Battle
Former Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, representing the city of Osceola in an ongoing battle with Mississippi County over where the county’s new courthouse would be located, filed an Arkansas…
by - August 3, 2015 6:52 pm
Cloture Vote On Planned Parenthood Defunding Fails
A vote to bring a bill that would have defunded Planned Parenthood to the Senate floor failed Monday. The Senate voted 53-46 against invoking cloture on the bill, S. 1881….
by - August 3, 2015 6:48 pm
EPA Issues State Carbon Emission Rules, Gov. Hutchinson Opposes Plan
The federal EPA released its final rules on President Obama’s far-reaching and controversial “Clean Power Plan,” putting the nation on track to cut carbon pollution from the power sector 32% below 2005 levels by 2030.
by - August 3, 2015 3:15 pm
Hutchinson Names Cotton Staffer As Chief Health Aide
Governor Asa Hutchinson has named Sen. Tom Cotton’s deputy legislative director as his new senior health policy advisor, Hutchinson’s office announced today. John Martin will start working in the governor’s…
by - August 3, 2015 10:58 am
Regional Economic Indicator Forecasts Slow 3Q Growth, Despite Expanding Labor Pool
The Arkansas labor pool continues to expand as business activity picks up this summer, but flat to declining weekly wages are stifling economic growth across the state and region heading…
by - August 3, 2015 10:48 am
Gov. Hutchinson Appoints Youth Justice Reform Board Members
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday announced the members of a board that will help improve the juvenile justice system in the state. The Youth Justice Reform Board will be to…
by - August 3, 2015 9:17 am
Report: EITC Taking Shape Around Country
A plan to extend the Earned Income Tax Credit in Arkansas failed in the last legislative session, but the idea has seen support in other states, according to a national…