by - December 17, 2014 10:40 am
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson has appointed Brigadier General Mark H. Berry as the 52nd Adjutant General of Arkansas, which commands the Arkansas National Guard. Major General William D. Wofford currently serves…
by - December 17, 2014 9:47 am
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson said that State Rep. Allen Kerr, R-Little Rock, will serve as Insurance Commissioner in his administration replacing current commissioner Jay Bradford. Hutchinson also announced that Sheila Sharp…
by - December 16, 2014 7:36 pm
Arkansas Public Service Commission chairwoman Colette Honorable cleared her final hurdle to become a member of the powerful five-person Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Honorable, who received bipartisan praise throughout…
by - December 16, 2014 7:31 pm
Jobs were on the agenda Tuesday night as Jonesboro council members added a communications director’s post, plus heard from police officers about their jobs and issues with their salaries. Council…
by - December 16, 2014 7:30 pm
At least $1.5 million in grants were awarded over a six state area to help with developing workforce training and education, officials with the Delta Regional Authority said Tuesday. Of…
by - December 16, 2014 4:53 pm
Arkansas lawmakers are considering an idea to encourage healthier, younger teachers into a troubled insurance system that is showing signs of improvement.
by - December 16, 2014 6:08 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 - December 15, 2014 8:37 pm
With a solid majority in the U.S. Senate, Arkansas’ two senators have received their committee assignments. U.S. Sen.-elect Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, has been named to the Armed Services Committee; Select…
by - December 15, 2014 7:40 pm
Student debt has become a trillion dollar problem in 2014, but experts say those on the hook for massive amounts of debt aren’t all 20-something-year-old college graduates or dropouts.
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
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 - 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,…
