by - May 12, 2015 5:12 am
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by - May 11, 2015 6:03 pm
A plan to move the state’s presidential primary up from May 2016 to March 2016 has drawn the interest of national politicos and state officials alike. The only question may…
by - May 11, 2015 6:02 pm
On Monday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued a proclamation declaring Franklin, Garland, Howard, Izard, Johnson, Montgomery, Newton, Pike, Pope and Searcy counties a disaster area. Severe storms, flooding and tornadoes that…
by - May 11, 2015 11:42 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson will convene a special session of the Arkansas General Assembly primarily to address the state’s pursuit of an economic superproject in South Arkansas.
by - May 11, 2015 9:10 am
Arkansas State Chamber chief Randy Zook says the U.S. Congress needs to approve trade promotion authority to help Arkansas’ manufacturers and exporters.
by - May 11, 2015 9:06 am
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by - May 10, 2015 8:28 am
Legislative leaders are asking members about their availability for a May 26-28 special session, the day after the Memorial Day holiday. The reason? A multi-billion dollar manufacturing superproject in South Arkansas
by - May 10, 2015 8:14 am
John Brummett, columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and TB&P frequent contributor, sits down with the two legislative leaders spearheading the Health Reform Task Force, a bipartisan group of 16 lawmakers…
by - May 9, 2015 11:25 am
The House of Representatives was off this week due to a district work period, while senators pushed through legislation running the gamut.
by - May 9, 2015 9:45 am
As the cycle of debate and delay continues, former Attorney General Steve Clark reflects on past executions in Arkansas.
by - May 9, 2015 8:54 am
The two presidential candidates with ties to Arkansas ended the week making their pitch to voters and gathering supporters in the Natural State. Former Gov. Mike Huckabee, R-Ark., on Friday…
by - May 9, 2015 8:47 am
The Arkansas State University Board of Trustees on Friday okayed a $243.7 million operating budget and campus tuition and fee increases for the 2015-2016 academic year, meaning full-time students at…
by - May 9, 2015 8:30 am
The Arkansas Insurance Department has granted a certificate of authority to Qualchoice Advantage to operate a new not-for-profit health maintenance organization. Mike Stock, CEO of QualChoice Holdings, said in an…
by - May 9, 2015 6:51 am
TV PREVIEW: FROM HUCKABEE TO HEALTH CARE On this week’s agenda: Legislative leaders of Arkansas’ health reform task force are bringing open minds to the debate, but there’s no getting…
by - May 8, 2015 11:53 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday announced his intent to grant two pardons and one restoration of firearms rights only. An additional 148 clemency requests were denied and 28 had no…
by - May 7, 2015 5:57 pm
Uncertain about federal disbursements coming from the Highway Trust Fund, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department has withdrawn nine construction projects with a construction value of $120 million from its…
by - May 7, 2015 5:54 pm
Sen. Tom Cotton was the lone holdout in a 98-1 vote today for the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which requires President Obama to submit a final nuclear deal with…
by - May 7, 2015 3:53 pm
Gov. Mike Huckabee’s daughter, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, will serve as his campaign manager, while Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin will serve as senior policy advisor, Huckabee’s campaign announced today. Sanders was…
by - May 7, 2015 3:47 pm
The Health Reform Legislative Task Force, the legislative panel considering changes to the state’s Medicaid system, voted to hire New Hampshire-based The Stephen Group for a maximum $1,036,500 contract to…
by - May 7, 2015 7:51 am
Jon Milligan said Wednesday that he likes the small town feel of his hometown, Lake City. The second-term mayor said the Craighead County municipality has seen growth in the past…
