by - April 2, 2015 10:57 am
State revenues fell below projections in March, a dip caused by sales tax and individual income tax collections that did not meet expectations due to wintry weather that shut down…
by - April 2, 2015 12:16 am
The day before an anticipated session close, state lawmakers worked late into the night changing language of a controversial religion measure, while wrapping up budget discussions and last-minute bill fixes….
by - April 2, 2015 12:01 am
On this week’s Talk Politics roundtable, KATV’s Janelle Lilley and Elicia Dover and TB&P‘s Steve Brawner and Roby Brock discuss and debate several legislative and political issues. This week’s topics…
by - April 1, 2015 1:14 pm
The Legislature will consider referring to the voters constitutional amendments that would remove the current cap on superproject infrastructure bonds, allow the governor to retain his or her powers when…
by - April 1, 2015 12:44 pm
Former U.S. Rep. John Paul Hammerschmidt, the long-time and popular Congressman of Arkansas’ 3rd Congressional District and one of only two Republicans to defeat Bill Clinton in an election, has died. He was 92.
by - April 1, 2015 9:53 am
Amidst a national backlash and pressure from corporations and special interest groups, Gov. Asa Hutchinson offered a compromise on HB 1228 – a bill that some championed as supportive of religious freedom, while others say would lead to discrimination against gays and lesbians.
by - March 31, 2015 9:39 pm
TB&P Business Editor Wes Brown and Editor-in-Chief Roby Brock discuss the big business stories of the week in our latest all-business podcast. Of course, the controversy surrounding HB 1228, the…
by - March 31, 2015 7:10 pm
Gov. Hutchinson joined local leaders and Enviro Tech officials in Helena-West Helena Tuesday to formally dedicate the California food safety and water treatment company’s new plant location in Helena Harbor,…
by - March 31, 2015 7:06 pm
With a possible end to this year’s session of the Arkansas General Assembly in sight, lawmakers approved the first part of the state’s budget as well as several other bills….
by - March 31, 2015 4:45 pm
Indiana Governor Mike Pence held a press conference Tuesday over the “religious freedom” legislation that he recently signed into law. During the press conference, he maintained that he was proud…
by - March 31, 2015 3:57 pm
Arkansas has opened a bid invitation to create a new broadband network for schools, with work scheduled to begin in July. An invitation for bid covering seven years was opened…
by - March 31, 2015 3:11 pm
On a day when renewed opposition from the state’s business community implored Gov. Asa Hutchinson to stop HB 1228, a bill dubbed the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act,” the Arkansas House passed three amendments to the measure that sealed the bill’s fate for the governor’s desk.
by - March 31, 2015 2:53 pm
The Arkansas Senate Tuesday failed to override Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s first veto – of a bill that would restrict the commercial use of an individual’s name, likeness and other identifying…
by - March 31, 2015 12:23 am
Women have made progress in areas such as health care, education, the private sector and nonprofit organizations, but they continue to face barriers to full equality. Those were among the…
by - March 30, 2015 9:02 pm
The major action at the Arkansas Legislature centered on the so-called “Religious Freedom Restoration” bill and the official release of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s nearly $5.2 billion state budget. But other…
by - March 30, 2015 4:35 pm
Acxiom CEO Scott Howe and Chief Legal Officer Jerry Jones have signed a letter calling on Gov. Asa Hutchinson to veto HB 1228, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
by - March 30, 2015 2:15 pm
Amendments to a bill that would prevent state actions that “substantially burden a person’s right to exercise of religion” passed the House Judiciary Committee Monday despite a heavy presence of…
by - March 30, 2015 12:25 pm
A nearly $5.2 billion proposed state budget was unveiled Monday morning as lawmakers and state officials begin the arduous task for negotiations this week. The Joint Budget Committee turned in…
by - March 30, 2015 5:40 am
Truth is void of emotion. The debate over HB1228, or the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” (RFRA), is mostly void of common sense and level heads. Emotion is abundant. The past…
by - March 30, 2015 5:39 am
Editor’s note: This guest opinion column first appeared in The Washington Post. Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple, Inc. There’s something very dangerous happening in states across the country….
