by - February 27, 2015 12:03 am
The sponsor of a bill that would end Arkansas’ participation in an end-of-the-year Common Core exam plans to run his bill in committee on Tuesday. House Bill 1241 by Rep….
by - February 27, 2015 12:01 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily…
by - February 26, 2015 7:04 pm
A series of bills filed Thursday could provide a bright line for judges when they dispense justice or have to step away from a case or face criminal charges. Rep….
by - February 26, 2015 6:37 pm
Michael Hibblen with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports: Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge testified before a congressional committee in Washington Thursday, saying proposed regulations by the Environmental…
by - February 26, 2015 6:00 pm
The House on Thursday approved a bill to create a way for people to finish their degrees online through the state’s largest university, while additional measures dealt with guns on…
by - February 26, 2015 9:00 am
Wes Brown, a regular contributor to Talk Business & Politics, has been named Business Editor for the multi-media organization and will oversee an expansion of content for the statewide news…
by - February 26, 2015 8:53 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive…
by - February 26, 2015 8:53 am
“Family values” is a catchphrase that candidates and politicians often use in an attempt to show they are in touch with the voters. If we’ve heard that phrase once, we’ve…
by - February 25, 2015 7:46 pm
A bill that would help firefighters diagnosed with cancer due to their work sailed through a House committee, while several bills landed on the desks of the House and Senate…
by - February 25, 2015 3:58 pm
A bill was filed Wednesday (Feb. 25) that would let the State Plant Board require grain dealers to post surety bonds, obtain a license, and temporarily rescind that license without…
by - February 25, 2015 3:49 pm
A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a lawsuit brought by Nucor Steel against Big River Steel, the state’s first superproject.
by - February 25, 2015 10:32 am
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…
by - February 25, 2015 10:01 am
Editor’s note: Susan Eisenhower, the author of this guest commentary, was a guest speaker at the Clinton School of Public Service last month. She is the CEO and Chairman of…
by - February 24, 2015 6:02 pm
This week’s “Talk Politics” roundtable is online now. You can watch the video below. This week, Talk Business & Politics Editor-in-Chief Roby Brock, columnist and contributor Jessica DeLoach Sabin, KATV’s…
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…
