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about federal disbursements coming from the Highway Trust Fund, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department has withdrawn nine construction projects with a construction value of $120 million from its…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…
by - May 6, 2015 2:20 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced members of his working group on highway funding, a move he announced last week. The members include: Duncan Baird, Budget Director for Governor Hutchinson, Chairman Scott…
by - May 6, 2015 12:27 pm
The newest entrant to the GOP presidential field announced plans Wednesday to visit six states and the District of Columbia to kick off his presidential campaign. In an email sent…
by - May 6, 2015 10:19 am
Editor’s note: Second District Congressman French Hill, R-Little Rock, is the author of this guest commentary. He is a member of the House Committee on Financial Services, the Subcommittee on…
by - May 6, 2015 10:19 am
Editor’s note: Candace A. Franks, the author of this guest commentary, is commissioner of the Arkansas State Bank Department and chairman of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, the national…
by - May 6, 2015 10:02 am
From the Private Option to re-homing and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the Arkansas Legislature dealt with a variety of new, old, and odd issues.
by - May 6, 2015 5:25 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. AFFORDABLE CARE…
