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…
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by - August 3, 2015 7:55 am
John Burris: Avoiding The Escalation
Another police officer is dead, murdered in the streets of Memphis, Tennessee. Only a few weeks ago, two police officers were gunned down on the streets of Jackson, Mississippi. Murders…
by - August 3, 2015 7:41 am
AEDC’s Division Of Science & Technology Lands $20 Million Grant
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission will receive a $20 million grant to support research and workforce development training opportunities with an emphasis on strengthening STEM.
by - August 3, 2015 6:40 am
Money Talk: Arkansas Banks Listed In Annual Bank Director’s Ranking Of Nation’s Top Performers
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by - August 2, 2015 8:29 am
John Brummett, Sarah Huckabee Sanders Discuss State Of 2016 Presidential Race
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette columnist and TB&P contributor John Brummett sits down for an extended conversation with Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the campaign manager and daughter of 2016 Presidential candidate former Arkansas Gov….
by - August 2, 2015 7:20 am
Inside The Arkansas Legislature With Bill ‘Scoop’ Lancaster
Former Arkansas State Senate Chief of Staff Bill “Scoop” Lancaster has a new book out full of inside stories regarding his time in state politics. It is titled “Inside the Arkansas Legislature” and long-time politicos are bound to enjoy.
by - August 2, 2015 7:12 am
Made In America: National Manufacturing Day Planned For Oct. 2
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. NATIONAL…
by - August 2, 2015 7:09 am
Congressional Recap: Highway Bill Gets Approval As Congress Heads To Recess
The debate over a highway bill capped this week’s action in the nation’s capital as lawmakers approved a short-term bill before heading to recess. Meanwhile, one of the issues to…
by - August 1, 2015 7:01 am
Weekend Digest: The Nuclear Boy Genius Edition
TV PREVIEW: A BRUMMETT & A HUCKABEE On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics: Mike Huckabee makes controversial comments. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette columnist and TB&P contributor John Brummett…
by - July 31, 2015 1:02 pm
Central Arkansas Jobless Rate Falls Below 5%, Jonesboro Edges Higher
Central Arkansas’ jobless rate fell below five percent in June as the area’s labor pool added more than 11,000 workers to employer’s payrolls, according to the most recent figures released…
by - July 31, 2015 12:50 pm
Bear State’s Profits, Revenue Double On Recent Consolidation And Mergers
Bear State Financial, Inc. saw a stark improvement in its second quarter profits after the former Harrison-based regional bank consolidated its three subsidiary banks into a single charter earlier this…
by - July 31, 2015 11:52 am
Jonesboro Market To Get CBS Affiliate
The “Tiffany Network” is coming to Jonesboro. Officials with Mississippi-based communications company Waypoint Media said Friday that a CBS affiliate will start broadcasting Aug. 1 in the Jonesboro market. Michael…
by - July 31, 2015 11:05 am
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday This Weekend
Another school year starts in a few weeks and parents are likely to hit the stores this weekend to buy school supplies and clothes at a reduced rate.
by - July 31, 2015 9:39 am
Barylske Resigns, Taking Job With NEA Baptist Clinic
The chief financial officer for the city of Jonesboro announced his resignation Friday. Ben Barylske, who came to work with the city as chief financial officer in Nov. 2010, will…
by - July 31, 2015 6:22 am
Energy In-depth: MISO Power Demand Hits All-Time High Under Summer Heat
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. Read…
by - July 30, 2015 8:10 pm
Common Core Panel Makes Unanimous Recommendations, Ball In Governor’s Court
A 17-member panel charged with making recommendations regarding Common Core State Standards (CCSS) has submitted 21 of them to Gov. Asa Hutchinson to consider. Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin, who led…
by - July 30, 2015 3:57 pm
U.S. Senate OKs Highway And VA Bill, Work With House On Long-term Road Bill
A short-term highway bill drew the support Thursday of 91 U.S. Senators, including Arkansas’ Republican U.S. Sens. John Boozman and Tom Cotton. The Senate voted 91-4 Thursday to approve HR…
by - July 30, 2015 1:42 pm
AG Rutledge Announces Lee Rudofsky As Solicitor General
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced the hiring of Lee Rudofsky as the state’s first solicitor general on Thursday. Rudofsky comes to the Attorney General’s Office from Wal-Mart where he…
by - July 30, 2015 8:06 am
Medicare, Medicaid Turn 50 On Thursday
As Congress continues its never-ending debate about Obamacare and Arkansas legislators consider alternatives to the private option, two government health care programs marked their 50th anniversaries on Thursday. On July…
by - July 30, 2015 8:05 am
Nation’s Economy Advances By 2.3%, Things Returning to Normal, Local Economist Says
The nation’s economy gained momentum from April through June as real gross domestic product in the U.S. rose 2.3% in the second quarter of 2015, according to the “advance” estimate…