by - March 14, 2015 7:02 am
Weekend Digest: The Tom Cotton Letter Edition
TV PREVIEW: THE TOM COTTON LETTER On this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9 a.m. on KATV Ch. 7, tune in for the following:…
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by - March 13, 2015 9:25 pm
Former Agriculture Secretary, Riceland Foods CEO Richard Bell Dies
Former Arkansas Agriculture Secretary and former Riceland Foods CEO Richard Bell passed away on Friday, Talk Business & Politics has confirmed. Bell, a 2003 inductee in the state’s Business Hall of Fame,…
by - March 13, 2015 3:20 pm
Common Core Council Members Selected
On Friday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the members of the Governor’s Council on Common Core Review to be chaired by Lt. Governor Tim Griffin. Hutchinson said earlier this week that…
by - March 13, 2015 3:16 pm
Wes Ward Picked For Arkansas Secretary Of Agriculture
On Friday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson submitted the name of a Craighead County man to serve as the state’s Secretary of Agriculture. Wes Ward of Lake City was selected for the…
by - March 13, 2015 12:45 pm
Mike Huckabee Partner In Radio Station Venture (UPDATED)
Fresh off his departure from Fox News and a new foray into Presidential politics, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee may be wading into the radio ownership business. Huckabee will be…
by - March 13, 2015 10:29 am
State Treasurer Pays Fine, Repays Salary Of Improper Worker
Arkansas Treasurer Dennis Milligan has paid a $1,000 fine and repaid nearly $7,000 in salary received by his cousin, who improperly held a job in his office for about a…
by - March 13, 2015 5:52 am
Justin Allen: Passage Of Issue 3 Ushers In A New Era In Arkansas Politics
Editor’s note: Justin Allen, the author of this guest commentary, is a partner in the law firm of Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP and is a former Chief Deputy Attorney…
by - March 13, 2015 5:49 am
Matthew Glass: God Save The Delta
Editor’s note: Matthew Glass, author of this guest commentary, is president and CEO of Fidelity Insurance Group in West Memphis. This op-ed first appeared in the latest magazine edition of…
by - March 12, 2015 6:33 pm
Capitol Notebook: School Safety Panic Alert Bill Passes Committee
A new school safety bill was approved unanimously by a key House committee, while lawmakers debated everything from license plate readers to propane Thursday in Little Rock. The House Education…
by - March 12, 2015 4:56 pm
Talk Business & Politics Podcast 3.12.15
There were plenty of political headlines this week. Talk Business & Politics Roby Brock and Jessica DeLoach Sabin explore the following subjects: Sen. Tom Cotton’s open letter to Iran Former…
by - March 12, 2015 5:19 am
Patented House Arrest iPhone App Better Than Bracelets, Designer Says
On Feb. 18, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced his legislative proposals meant to reduce the state’s incarceration rates. He may want to contact Kris Keyton. Keyton, president of Fort Smith-based E-cell,…
by - March 12, 2015 5:17 am
Cong. Rick Crawford: A Brief History of Executive Action and Immigration
Editor’s note: Cong. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, author of this guest commentary, is the First District Congressman for Arkansas. The United States is a country built by immigrants, and America has…
by - March 11, 2015 7:37 pm
Capitol Notebook: Healthcare Bill Passes House, Education Bill Signed Into Law
It was an action-packed Wednesday as lawmakers approved several education bills, while a bill that allows school districts under 350 students to get a waiver to remain open was signed…
by - March 11, 2015 6:09 pm
Talk Politics Midweek Roundtable 3.11.15
This week’s “Talk Politics” roundtable is online and available for viewing at the bottom of this post. KATV’s Elicia Dover, Clinton School Dean Skip Rutherford, Impact Management Group’s Clint Reed,…
by - March 11, 2015 4:21 pm
Hutchinson Signs School Consolidation Waiver Bill
Legislation signed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson Wednesday came too late for the now-defunct Weiner School District, but a parent from that community said the bill’s passage was a victory that…
by - March 11, 2015 2:58 pm
Former Sen. Paul Bookout Pleads Guilty To Mail Fraud
A once powerful state senator who resigned in the aftermath of a campaign finance scandal pleaded guilty Wednesday (March 11) to a federal mail fraud charge, his attorney said Wednesday….
by - March 11, 2015 1:58 pm
Arkansas’ Growing Aerospace, Defense Sector Spotlighted At Two-Day Industry Conference
There were more than 250 registered attendees this week at the Arkansas Aerospace and Defense Alliance Summit, where Central Arkansas officials were able to spotlight the state’s rapidly expanding aerospace…
by - March 11, 2015 1:24 pm
Dr. Robin E. Bowen: The Return On Investment, Higher Education Delivers
Editor’s note: Dr. Robin E. Bowen, author of this guest commentary, is president of Arkansas Tech University at Russellville. She is the first female president of a public, four-year university…
by - March 11, 2015 12:31 pm
Harris Controversy Ratchets Higher With Call For Resignation, Governor Calls For Prudence
The controversy involving the handling of Rep. Justin Harris’ adoption of three girls ratcheted up on Wednesday with the House Minority Leader calling on the West Fork Republican legislator to…
by - March 11, 2015 8:53 am
John Brummett: The Evolution Of Jim Hendren
It takes a special personality to survive and thrive in the world of fighter aviation – and in the Arkansas Legislature. The state Senate majority leader is the product of his training.