by - July 7, 2015 9:04 pm
The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal court to accept a consent decree with oil giant ExxonMobil to resolve alleged violations of environmental regulations stemming from the 2013 crude oil spill from the Pegasus Pipeline in Mayflower.
by - July 7, 2015 7:53 pm
It was not done in a roundabout way, but a roundabout at one of Jonesboro’s busiest intersections may be in the offing after city council members gave their blessing Tuesday…
by - July 7, 2015 7:24 pm
Sixty-two percent (62%) of respondents agreed with the U.S. Supreme Court’s King v. Burwell decision, even though many Americans were not paying close attention to the case, the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation reported last week.
by - July 7, 2015 6:57 pm
Arkansas ended its fiscal year on June 30 with a nearly $200 million surplus, but lawmakers and the Governor aren’t unified in how to spend it yet.
by - July 7, 2015 4:24 pm
Furniture Factory Outlet is moving its corporate headquarters from Muldrow, Okla. to Fort Smith, locating operations in a 180,000-square-foot part of a former Whirlpool warehouse that is now owned by…
by - July 7, 2015 4:14 pm
TB&P Business Editor Wesley Brown and Editor-in-Chief Roby Brock debated a variety of topics on this week’s business podcast edition of Talk Business & Politics. Those topics include: Arkansas stocks…
by - July 7, 2015 11:31 am
Six of Arkansas’ First Ladies are teaming up to say “yes to the dress.” On Tuesday at the Old State House museum, former Arkansas First Ladies Barbara Pryor, Gay White,…
by - July 7, 2015 10:53 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson Tuesday announced the creation of an interfaith summit to encourage faith-based communities to help find homes for foster care children and help departing inmates re-enter society. The…
by - July 7, 2015 10:49 am
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by - July 7, 2015 10:47 am
Most every year, political parties in Arkansas host dinners for the purpose of raising money for their preferred candidates. They do this by honoring men from the past, mostly of…
by - July 7, 2015 9:14 am
Health insurers are asking state regulators for large rate increases for next year, citing losses caused by higher-than-expected patient utilization and a sicker than expected risk pool, the New York…
by - July 6, 2015 8:00 pm
Today begins an ongoing feature on Talk Business & Politics’ health channel, “Three Questions,” where health leaders and policy makers are asked to respond to three questions about important health…
by - July 6, 2015 4:34 pm
The unemployment rate for many of Arkansas’ 75 counties gradually went up in May, with nearly a third of the state seeing small increases compared to April numbers. However, a…
by - July 6, 2015 4:26 pm
Governor Asa Hutchinson has named the members of his new Career Education and Workforce Development Board, his office announced Monday. Created by Act 892 of 2015 and composed of 13…
by - July 6, 2015 6:35 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 - July 6, 2015 1:33 am
New AEDC Executive Director Mike Preston has hit the ground running, promoting the state and its economic opportunities.
by - July 6, 2015 12:33 am
Political columnist John Brummett muses on lingering sentiments for the semi-home state presidential candidates in Arkansas’ new political climate.
by - July 5, 2015 10:03 pm
Stacey Spivey with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: Large protests and rallies were throughout the state today, centered around the confederate flag. Hundreds showed up to rebel…
by - July 5, 2015 9:40 pm
Think Uncle Sam is fictional? Think again. He actually was a “real person” reports ABC News, and he has relatives who live in Conway, Arkansas. The direct descendants of Samuel…
by - July 5, 2015 9:24 am
On this week’s podcast: The U.S. Supreme Court makes a number of major decisions on the death penalty, Obamacare subsidies, and same-sex marriage. Our political roundtable – John Burris, Michael…
