by - February 24, 2015 6:01 pm
A bill that would get rid of the state’s lottery commission drew overwhelming support Tuesday from the House, while a state Senator sponsored a bill that would allow 16-year-olds to…
by - February 24, 2015 6:00 pm
The veto of a bill to build a nearly 3,000 mile pipeline from Canada through the United States drew a stinging rebuke from the state’s congressional delegation Tuesday. President Barack…
by - February 24, 2015 9:19 am
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily…
by - February 24, 2015 9:00 am
One of the most pressing issues that Gov. Hutchinson must face during his first term in office is how to address our costly prison system. From overcrowding to crime reduction,…
by - February 23, 2015 7:50 pm
A bill whose net effect would prohibit local governments from establishing anti-discrimination ordinances is now Arkansas law. SB 202, which was hotly debated in the state Legislature, went into effect…
by - February 23, 2015 6:39 pm
Cold, wintry weather didn’t freeze legislators from taking action on Monday. The House approved a bill that was voted down last week, while $10 million in funding for state inmates…
by - February 23, 2015 2:05 pm
KATV’s Elicia Dover reports: Whether you voted for them or not, in November, Arkansas got a brand new set of state leaders. It’s not unusual for new state officers taking…
by - February 23, 2015 1:54 pm
Our state hasn’t increased funding for pre-kindergarten programs for almost a decade. It’s an important policy, but I don’t understand the current outrage by some Democrats at this inherited problem….
by - February 22, 2015 9:06 pm
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…
by - February 22, 2015 9:26 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson rolls out his comprehensive plan for changes to the state’s criminal justice system. What all do they include?
by - February 22, 2015 9:07 am
First-term Cong. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, is utilizing his previous legislative experience to push for a loosening of federal regulations on Arkansas and other states. The former House Majority Leader,…
by - February 22, 2015 8:21 am
The Democratic Party of Arkansas held a state committee meeting on Saturday making it the first time the committee has met since the November elections and the subsequent political sea…
by - February 21, 2015 9:16 pm
The seventh week of the Arkansas General Assembly will likely feature several education bills up for discussion, ranging from Common Core and workforce training as well as the state commission…
by - February 21, 2015 7:31 am
Girl Scout cookies have a new twist on this year’s flavors. Fuel your hunger for news in this week’s roundup of stories from around the country and the globe.
by - February 20, 2015 12:37 pm
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., joined a tourism and travel roundtable on Friday and heard an earful about how federal overreach is impacting one of Arkansas’ fastest growing industries.
by - February 20, 2015 12:31 pm
Baldwin & Shell Construction Co. has hired Mica Strother as vice president of marketing and business development. Scott Copas, president and CEO of Baldwin & Shell, made the announcement on…
by - February 19, 2015 10:37 pm
A bill that would provide more protections for unborn children in the state law involving assault and battery passed the House Judiciary Committee Thursday morning. The committee approved House Bill…
by - February 19, 2015 8:47 pm
On the heels of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s $64 million prisons and public safety plan announced on Wednesday, the omnibus bill outlining a slew of changes was introduced late Thursday. Also,…
by - February 19, 2015 8:16 pm
A bill that would take $2.8 billion from general revenues over 10 years and dedicate the money to highways passed the House Committee on Public Transportation on a voice vote…
by - February 19, 2015 12:39 pm
The U.S. Health and Human Services Department announced $9,170,693 in grant funding to Arkansas to support the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (Home Visiting Program). The funds…
