by - December 15, 2014 1:25 pm
The leadership of the Arkansas House of Representatives convened all new members last week for the Legislative Institute. It’s a weeklong series of events meant to prepare for the approaching…
by - December 15, 2014 6:35 am
In the last week-and-a-half, Public Service Commission Chair Colette Honorable has cleared three hurdles and has only one final obstacle to overcome to be named to the Federal Energy Regulatory…
by - December 14, 2014 8:35 pm
After a week of orientation last week at the state capitol, 40 freshmen members of the Arkansas House of Representatives have a better handle on what to expect in January…
by - December 14, 2014 8:35 am
Democratic Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe spent an hour on stage Wednesday with political columnist John Brummett to discuss the outgoing governor’s political career, legacy and plans for retirement.
by - December 14, 2014 7:46 am
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 - December 13, 2014 12:18 am
TV PREVIEW: THE END AND BEGINNING OF AN ERA On this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics: Gov. Mike Beebe. He’s on his way out of office in January…
by - December 12, 2014 12:33 am
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by - December 12, 2014 12:12 am
A state Department of Environmental Quality official said this week that no additional stakeholders’ meetings will be held to decide how Arkansas will meet the president’s stringent air pollution guidelines…
by - December 11, 2014 8:07 pm
Three Northeast Arkansas legislators-to-be weigh in on what that they’ve learned during a week of orientation at the state Capitol.
by - December 11, 2014 11:36 am
As I begin this new adventure of writing from the progressive perspective for one of our state’s most well-respected and comprehensive news sources, Talk Business & Politics, I am reminded…
by - December 10, 2014 8:47 pm
Cong.-elect Bruce Westerman and Attorney General-elect Leslie Rutledge named key staff personnel for their new offices. Westerman, R-Hot Springs, announced the following hires for his Fourth District office in Washington,…
by - December 10, 2014 2:45 pm
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has scheduled its first stakeholders’ meeting a week before Christmas to discuss ozone and particulate matter rules that meet federal Clean Air quality…
by - December 10, 2014 2:23 pm
A provision of the spending bill making its way through Congress will help veterans from facing lapses in receiving their benefits, Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., said Wednesday. Boozman, who is…
by - December 10, 2014 2:20 pm
The pre-kindergarten Arkansas Better Chance program will receive nearly $15 million a year over four years in federal dollars for programs in 10 counties, the state Department of Human Services’…
by - December 10, 2014 12:59 pm
Nearly two weeks ago, Talk Business & Politics reported that Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said he would start a law firm in Little Rock, Jonesboro and Washington, D.C. Today,…
by - December 10, 2014 11:48 am
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson rolled out details of his inauguration, which will fill up parts of two days and nights on January 12 and 13. Hutchinson named Dave and Sarah Wengel…
by - December 10, 2014 11:09 am
Talk Business and Politics – a well-respected publication built by an even more respected Roby Brock – enjoys a reputation for factual reporting and elevated political commentary. I’m happy to…
by - December 10, 2014 7:57 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 - December 9, 2014 11:18 pm
In a special election that was watched outside the city and state, Fayetteville voters repealed an ordinance approved earlier in 2014 by the city council designed to make it illegal…
by - December 9, 2014 9:02 pm
Shane Broadway, director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, is among seven applicants for a government affairs VP position with the Arkansas State University System. Broadway has been asked…
