by - September 2, 2015 8:57 am
The percentage of people in America without health insurance has dropped to 9.2%, while fewer people are avoiding seeking health care because of cost, the Centers for Disease Control and…
by - September 2, 2015 7:20 am
The second reading for a proposed one-cent sales tax in Jonesboro sailed through the city council Tuesday night, while the council approved the first reading of a proposed $20 million…
by - September 2, 2015 5:47 am
The September/October 2015 magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics is out and will be hitting mailboxes over the Labor Day weekend. Read about our feature stories and access the online edition here.
by - September 2, 2015 5:17 am
Invitations are in the mail and a campaign launch is underway. Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Courtney Goodson will kick off her campaign for Chief Justice of the state’s high court…
by - September 2, 2015 5:16 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. INDUSTRY STUDY…
by - September 1, 2015 7:10 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge issued an opinion Tuesday (Sept. 1) that could impact a Sept. 8 vote in Fayetteville on an ordinance that would include civil rights protections based…
by - September 1, 2015 5:29 pm
Cong. French Hill told the Rotary Club of Downtown Little Rock that the proposed deal with Iran will lead to a Middle East arms race and will unfreeze assets that the Iranians will use to fund terrorist organizations.
by - September 1, 2015 3:24 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson today called on the state’s higher education leaders to help create a new funding formula for colleges and universities and said a portion of the state’s lottery…
by - September 1, 2015 1:16 pm
The execution dates for eight men who are currently on Arkansas’ death row is one step closer to happening. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge sent a letter to Gov. Asa…
by - September 1, 2015 8:56 am
The nation of Iran will be able to continue its regional aggression if a deal involving nuclear weapons is approved, Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. said Tuesday morning. Cotton, who has…
by - September 1, 2015 5:44 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 31, 2015 3:58 pm
Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jim Hannah issued a farewell letter on his last day in office.
by - August 31, 2015 3:55 pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing two new hazardous waste rules that it says will strengthen environmental protection while reducing regulatory burdens on businesses, federal officials announced Monday…
by - August 31, 2015 3:52 pm
Jacqueline Froelich with our content partner, KUAF FM 91.3 News, reports: The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission in Little Rock on Friday barred any new permits for big swine…
by - August 31, 2015 10:52 am
Sens. John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman announced Monday that 13 Arkansas airports will receive $8.5 million from the…
by - August 31, 2015 7:57 am
These days, it’s cool to be red, meaning Republican. A trio of defecting Democrats re-emphasized that point last week. But party changes are funny things. The policy and platforms should…
by - August 31, 2015 7:45 am
The Democratic Party of Arkansas named Ted Dick as its new executive director, replacing long-time current ED Candace Martin, who is moving out of state. Dick has served as executive…
by - August 31, 2015 5:43 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson touted Arkansas’ tourism in his weekly radio address. Below is a transcript: Some folks say Arkansas is a football state, or a Razorback state. In Northeast Arkansas,…
by - August 31, 2015 5:38 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - August 30, 2015 12:22 pm
ADEQ and the PSC announced they would reconvene stakeholder meetings on Oct. 9 to begin the process of developing a state plan to meet EPA regulations for fewer carbon emissions from power plants.
