by - September 6, 2015 8:21 am
In a new round of polling, Gov. Asa Hutchinson retains his popularity, Sen. Tom Cotton remains controversial, and a potential high-profile Senate match-up appears under the radar.
by - September 6, 2015 8:20 am
Columnist John Brummett explores progressive cities in search of politicians adopting liberal causes. He finds most of them in Little Rock and Fayetteville.
by - September 6, 2015 8:12 am
When Arkansas Children’s Hospital announced a major expansion into Northwest Arkansas, leaders of the state’s only pediatric hospital dropped a hint that their future growth was bigger than one corner of the state.
by - September 6, 2015 5:22 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a wrap-up of manufacturing news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. MANUFACTURING…
by - September 5, 2015 8:55 am
TV PREVIEW: CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL IS GROWING UP On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics: Arkansas Children’s Hospital is growing up – up into Northwest Arkansas. But, the…
by - September 4, 2015 7:22 pm
It may not be like Churchill Downs or even Oaklawn, but judicial candidates will be off to the races next week as the 2016 campaign formally starts.
by - September 4, 2015 10:59 am
Aerojet Rocketdyne will celebrate the groundbreaking of a 12-megawatt solar energy facility next week that will provide power to the fast-growing Highland Industrial Park in East Camden, company officials announced…
by - September 4, 2015 8:23 am
A program to build young leaders in Jonesboro marked another milestone Thursday as nearly 20 people graduated from the nine-month program. Leadership Jonesboro was created in 1986 to give people…
by - September 4, 2015 6:11 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - September 3, 2015 5:18 pm
Marine Glisovic with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7, reports: An official investigation has been launched into Arkansas Treasurer Dennis Milligan’s campaign activities. On Thursday, the Arkansas Ethics Commission notified…
by - September 3, 2015 5:05 pm
While Arkansas voters are not for completely legalizing marijuana, they are overwhelmingly supportive of a restrictive usage of marijuana for medical purposes.
by - September 3, 2015 4:34 pm
Raise the gas tax while gas prices are low to produce an immediate infusion of funds for highways? Or choose more modest “revenue neutral” proposals that would have a better…
by - September 3, 2015 9:49 am
KATV Channel 7 News will present a town hall style meeting to debate the Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act and the Arkansas Hemp and Marijuana Legalization Amendment on Thursday, September 3…
by - September 2, 2015 5:05 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson will be joining a group of Arkansas agricultural business interests on a trade trip to Cuba later this month. The delegation is being led by the Rogers-based…
by - September 2, 2015 4:51 pm
Matt Mershon with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7, reports: Thousands of signatures sit in the governor’s office on a petition asking Governor Asa Hutchinson to reinstate healthcare coverage for…
by - September 2, 2015 4:43 pm
The last 30 or so years have been transformative for the city of Jonesboro, especially economically, a consultant hired by the local chamber said Wednesday. Leaders are hopeful that a…
by - September 2, 2015 4:34 pm
Johnny Rye, Jr. of Trumann announced Aug. 29 his candidacy for State Representative District 54. Rye, a Republican, is running to replace GOP Rep. Dave Wallace of Leachville, who announced…
by - September 2, 2015 1:50 pm
Earlier this week, state highway officials reinstated nearly 30 of the 87 highway projects that were shut down earlier this year due to the lack of federal highway funding, and…
by - September 2, 2015 1:34 pm
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Chancellor Joel E. Anderson announced Wednesday (Sept. 2) that he will retire from the post on June 30, 2016. Anderson has served as UALR…
by - September 2, 2015 9:58 am
Arkansas tax revenue collections began the fiscal year (July 2015-June 2016) with a 0.8% dip, but rebounded in August with a 4.6% gain, which pushed year-to-date gross revenue up almost…
