by - February 5, 2015 4:44 pm
Speaker Jeremy Gillam, R-Judsonia, said today he believed he had the numbers to pass bills funding the Medicaid budget, including the private option, as well as a task force that…
by - February 5, 2015 4:19 pm
A pair of bills involving the funding and operation of the state’s Private Option healthcare program are headed to Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s desk for signature.
by - February 5, 2015 2:43 pm
The Arkansas House of Representatives voted 99-0 to pass Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s signature education proposal requiring computer science to be offered at all Arkansas high schools and charter schools. House…
by - February 5, 2015 1:26 pm
A bill that would have allowed a college or university employee who is a concealed carry permit holder to possess a concealed handgun on campus was one vote short of…
by - February 5, 2015 1:16 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson will sign his proposed middle class tax cut package on Friday morning after the Senate approved the final measure. The Arkansas State Senate passed the tax cut…
by - February 5, 2015 5:50 am
A proposal to abolish the Lottery Commission and have its operations placed directly under the authority of the Department of Finance and Administration comes before a Senate Committee on Thursday….
by - February 4, 2015 8:09 pm
Thursday may be shaping up to be a very crucial day in the legislature as three bills involving the Private Option are expected to be addressed at the state Capitol….
by - February 4, 2015 5:46 pm
A bill sponsored by Rep. Jana Della Rosa of Rogers would take a huge leap forward to improving campaign financial reports. HB1233 would require candidates to file campaign reports electronically…
by - February 4, 2015 4:21 pm
Talk Business & Politics Editor-in-Chief Roby Brock, Political Animals Club President Rex Nelson, and Hendrix College political scientist Dr. Jay Barth discuss several political topics in this week’s roundtable.
by - February 4, 2015 7:19 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 3, 2015 8:51 pm
The easing of restrictions between the U.S. and Cuba could do much more than benefit Arkansas’ agricultural sector.
by - February 3, 2015 7:47 pm
The House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee approved a bill dealing with the Private Option and set up a possible debate on the issue Wednesday. The health care panel…
by - February 3, 2015 7:02 pm
Michael Hibblen with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News reports: Funding for a key project to protect commercial river traffic on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System is included…
by - February 3, 2015 6:48 pm
A bill that would repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, sent a clear message to the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue, members of the…
by - February 3, 2015 12:25 pm
There were a lot of questions as a key House committee approved a bill that supporters say will reform the state’s Medicaid program. The House Public Health, Welfare and Labor…
by - February 3, 2015 10:26 am
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said Arkansas will receive $21.5 million as a result of a $1.375 billion state-federal settlement involving Standard & Poor’s Financial Services. Arkansas’s payment will be…
by - February 3, 2015 10:03 am
A strong January of revenue collections boosted year-to-date totals and has the Arkansas revenue picture more than $80 million ahead of forecast. Year-to-date net available general revenues total $3.12 billion,…
by - February 3, 2015 9:39 am
In less than three weeks, the Democratic Party of Arkansas will meet in Little Rock to hold its first state committee meeting since Republicans took full control of all state…
by - February 3, 2015 9:35 am
The Arkansas State Senate’s afternoon chamber business will begin live-streaming its audio beginning today (Feb. 3) when it convenes at 1:30 p.m. State Sen. Jonathan Dismang told Talk Business &…
by - February 3, 2015 6:22 am
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