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….
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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…
by - February 27, 2015 12:03 am
Bill Would Pull Arkansas Out Of Common Core Test
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
Energy In-depth: A Week Of Abbreviations – BHP, EPA, AG And XL
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
Crime And Punishment Take Center Stage In New Bill Filings
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
Arkansas AG Testifies In Washington Against Proposed EPA Regulations
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
E-versity Bill Clears House; Guns, School Size Bills Advance
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 Named Business Editor, TB&P Podcasts To Launch
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
Startup Talk: Garver Engineers CEO Named To Arkansas Research Alliance Board
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
Michael Cook: Real Family Values Legislation
“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
Capitol Notebook: Firefighters, Death Penalty, Criminal Justice Reform Bills Advance
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
Bill Would License, Regulate Grain Dealers In Response To Turner Grain Crisis
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
Judge Dismisses Nucor Lawsuit Against Big River Steel
A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a lawsuit brought by Nucor Steel against Big River Steel, the state’s first superproject.