by - March 2, 2015 8:54 am
John Burris: Insights From Andy And Frank
I’m more of an Andy Taylor man. I’m not so much of a Frank Underwood man. These two political characters – separated by decades between The Andy Griffith Show and…
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by - March 2, 2015 6:41 am
Craighead County, Jonesboro Sales Tax Revenues Spike
City and county tax collections rose by double-digits, according to February’s numbers. More good news could be on the way.
by - March 2, 2015 12:15 am
Stacy Hurst: Heritage Tourism Benefitting State’s Economy
Editor’s note: Stacy Hurst, a former Little Rock city board member, was named director of the Department of Arkansas Heritage in January 2015 by Gov. Asa Hutchinson. From the Arkansas…
by - March 2, 2015 12:05 am
Money Talk: Yellen Tells Congress That Feds Are Watching, Waiting
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 - March 1, 2015 9:25 am
Lawmakers Want Transparency, Accountability In Criminal Justice Reform
With state lawmakers gearing up for a continuation of their debate over changes to the state’s prison system, sentencing guidelines, and parole and probation protocol, there is a push for…
by - March 1, 2015 9:01 am
There’s More Than One Way to Race
Electronic gaming, Instant Racing and increased purses have helped Oaklawn Park to continue to gain momentum at a time when a number of other tracks across the country are suffering.
by - March 1, 2015 7:12 am
Made In America: Manufacturing Parts Sales Tax Exemption Heads To Committee
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a wrap-up of manufacturing news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. MANUFACTURING…
by - March 1, 2015 12:16 am
Legislature To Focus On Diverse Issues In Week 8
The eighth week of the Arkansas General Assembly is likely to include discussions involving agriculture, education and highways starting Monday, and the public can expect more conversation on changes to…
by - March 1, 2015 12:10 am
Highway Bill ‘On Hold,’ Sponsor Hopes For Compromise
The sponsor of a bill that would dedicate $2.8 billion in general revenues over 10 years to highways hopes to find a compromise after placing it “on hold” because of…
by - February 28, 2015 12:05 pm
Gen. Wesley Clark: Remember Rwanda, Arm Ukraine
Editor’s note: Retired General Wesley K. Clark, a former supreme commander of NATO, led alliance military forces in the Kosovo War. He is a senior fellow at the Burkle Center…
by - February 28, 2015 11:42 am
Congressional Recap: Late-night Homeland Security Vote Brings Drama
Congress returned this past week from a President’s Day recess to deal with several issues, including funding for the Department of Homeland Security and a veto from President Barack Obama on the Keystone XL pipeline.
by - February 28, 2015 7:59 am
Weekend Digest: The Farewell Spock Edition
For our weekend business and political readers: TV PREVIEW: CRIME & PUNISHMENT On this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9 a.m. on KATV Ch….
by - February 28, 2015 7:06 am
Capitol Notebook: Cell Phone Data Subject Of Debate
Lawmakers worked through a light legislative schedule Friday, with House members approving a bill that supporters say would help people in danger while opponents said the bill would strip away…
by - February 27, 2015 10:49 pm
Hoops For Kids’ Sake Legislative Rosters Complete, Governor To Play For Senate
The Wednesday, March 4 charity basketball game between the Arkansas State Senate and House has rounded out its rosters. The 3rd annual basketball game will take place at 7 p.m….
by - February 27, 2015 4:58 pm
Jonesboro Mayor Pushes Infrastructure In Chamber Talk
The city of Jonesboro has grown exponentially in recent years, both in population and size. With that growth, the city has to prepare to meet the expansion, Mayor Harold Perrin…
by - February 27, 2015 4:52 pm
House Panel To Consider State Amendments, Votes For Two Federal Ones
State legislators hope to whittle down the list of proposed constitutional amendments from about 40 to 10-12 next week, the chairman of the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee…
by - February 27, 2015 1:07 pm
Report: Data Manipulation Confirmed At Little Rock VA
KATV’s Elicia Dover reports: Data manipulation has been discovered at the Veterans Affairs Little Rock Regional Office, according to a report. One claim that was 20 years old, was changed…
by - February 27, 2015 10:43 am
Arkansas Lawmakers Lambast FCC’s Net Neutrality Vote
Arkansas’ congressional delegation reacted angrily to a controversial net neutrality decision by the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday, ending the week with more stinging criticism of the Obama administration’s move…
by - February 27, 2015 12:05 am
Justice Scalia: Court Doesn’t Need Cultural Diversity To Do Its Job
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia told a Fort Smith audience that seeking cultural diversity among the nine members of the nation’s highest court is not a “good idea.” That’s not all he had on his mind.
by - February 27, 2015 12:04 am
Rep. Eddie Armstrong: A Better Start
Editor’s note: The author of this guest commentary is House Minority Leader Rep. Eddie Armstrong, D-North Little Rock. He can be reached by email at [email protected]. I, along with many…