by - April 27, 2015 11:01 am
John Burris: Kudos For Auditor Andrea Lea
I’ve been thinking that someone ought to say some nice things about Andrea Lea, our Republican Auditor of State. She’s done much over the years but is easy to forget…
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by - April 27, 2015 5:56 am
McDaniel Defends Michigan AG In Detroit Free Press Guest Editorial
Former Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel was a guest writer on the editorial page in Saturday’s Detroit Free Press. McDaniel defended Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, who is defending that…
by - April 26, 2015 12:47 pm
Gov. Hutchinson Appears On Meet The Press
Gay rights, the White House Correspondents Dinner, and a potential scandal involving Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton were among the topics discussed Sunday on a national television news show by…
by - April 26, 2015 8:14 am
Talk Business & Politics Roundtable 4.26.15
On Sunday’s edition of Talk Business & Politics, KATV’s Janelle Lilley and TB&P contributors Jessica DeLoach Sabin and John Burris joined host Roby Brock for a wide-ranging conversation on several…
by - April 26, 2015 7:51 am
Made In America: Robotics Are All The Rage In U.S. Manufacturing
New reports lend additional credibility and importance to two upcoming events – the Arkansas Manufacturing Innovation Summit and North Little Rock’s Maker Faire.
by - April 25, 2015 9:07 am
Congressional Recap: Jonesboro Crew Visits D.C. Delegation
The state’s congressional delegation was busy this week dealing with trade and financial issues. The group also received a visit from a 43-member delegation representing the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce.
by - April 25, 2015 8:02 am
Weekend Digest: The Rosie The Riveter Edition
TV PREVIEW: THE SESSION ENDS, HUCKABEE 2.0 & ENTREPRENEURSHIP This week on Talk Business & Politics: The legislative session ends, but there is still work to be done. What was accomplished,…
by - April 24, 2015 6:54 pm
PC&E Grants Another Hog Farm Moratorium
The Pollution Control and Ecology Commission voted Friday to enact a 180-day moratorium on granting permits for new medium and large swine operations in the Buffalo National River Watershed –…
by - April 24, 2015 6:48 pm
Frequent Finalist, Fayetteville Wins 2015 Envy Award
After being chosen as a finalist five of the 10 times the award has been given – including the last three years in a row – the City of Fayetteville…
by - April 24, 2015 6:42 pm
Craighead County Sees Small Drop In April Sales Tax Revenue, Jonesboro Sees Small Increase
It was a month that the character Maxwell Smart from the 1960s television show “Get Smart” would have appreciated when it came to sales tax revenues in Craighead County. “We…
by - April 24, 2015 3:16 pm
Entergy Seeks To Recoup $167 million In New Rate Case; Will Add $13 To Ratepayer’s Monthly Bill
Entergy Arkansas on Friday filed its first general rate case with the state Public Service Commission (PSC) since 2013, calling the 137-page application a blueprint to improving electric reliability by…
by - April 24, 2015 6:23 am
Energy In-depth: Consumers To Spend $700 Less At The Pump In 2015
With crude oil prices expected to remain below $60 a barrel for the remainder of 2015, the average U.S. household will spend about $700 less on gasoline in 2015 compared to last year, according to new government figures.
by - April 23, 2015 7:48 pm
Lt. Gov. Griffin: Common Core Panel Needs Specifics
The 16-member Governor’s Council on Common Core Review will need more specifics, particularly about the testing process, Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin, the committee’s chair, said at the conclusion of a…
by - April 23, 2015 7:32 pm
Talk Business & Politics Podcast 4.23.15
Talk Business & Politics latest “pure politics” podcast is out and available for download. This week, TB&P‘s Jessica DeLoach Sabin and Roby Brock discuss a variety of topics, including: State…
by - April 22, 2015 3:57 pm
Common Core Task Force To Hold First Meeting Thursday
The first hearing and listening tour session for the Governor’s Council on Common Core Review will take place on Thursday. The hearing will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30…
by - April 22, 2015 11:38 am
Gov. Hutchinson Launches New Website
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday launched a new website for governor.arkansas.gov, with a new design and features. The re-design is intended to reach beyond the Little Rock bubble and into…
by - April 22, 2015 9:43 am
Arkansas Lawmakers ‘Sine Die,’ Senate Swears In New Member
Lawmakers officially adjourned from the 90th General Assembly’s regular session on Wednesday, but not before swearing in a new member to the Arkansas Senate.
by - April 22, 2015 5:59 am
ExxonMobil To Pay Nearly $5 Million To Resolve Mayflower Oil Spill Civil Charges
Oil and gas giant ExxonMobil Corp. will pay nearly $5 million in civil penalties to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act and state environmental laws stemming from the 2013 crude oil spill from the Pegasus Pipeline in Mayflower, Arkansas.
by - April 22, 2015 5:10 am
Health Beat: Kaiser Poll Shows Favorable View Of ACA For First Time Ever
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. POLL SHOWS…
by - April 21, 2015 8:17 pm
Little Rock City Board Passes Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
Talk Business & Politics content partner, KATV News, reports: The Little Rock City board of directors passed an anti-discrimination ordinance for city employees and those contracting with the city. The…