by - October 15, 2014 5:27 am
Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, and his Libertarian opponent, Grant Brand of Pea Ridge, both said Tuesday they would fight for limited government, but differed on what the role of the…
by - October 15, 2014 5:17 am
Gov. Mike Beebe announced the following appointments to State boards and commissions: Dr. David Beasley, Jonesboro, to the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors. Appointment expires…
by - October 14, 2014 7:02 am
Talk Business & Politics has learned that former President Bill Clinton will return to his birthplace of Hope, Arkansas for a political rally this Saturday, Oct. 18. Clinton will lead…
by - October 14, 2014 7:01 am
A 10-day citywide celebration is being planned to observe the 10th anniversary of the William J. Clinton Presidential Library. The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) says events will…
by - October 13, 2014 10:08 pm
The Arkansas Association of Two-year Colleges has renamed itself as the “Arkansas Community Colleges.” The group is the trade association and lobbying arm for 22 community colleges across Arkansas. The…
by - October 13, 2014 8:28 pm
A first-term Democratic legislator is facing a challenge from a self-described Tea Party conservative in a district that encompasses a large swath of the city of Jonesboro. Republican Dr. Brandt…
by - October 13, 2014 4:23 pm
In a U.S. Senate debate held Monday on the UCA campus, Republican Senate hopeful Cong. Tom Cotton said incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor has “loyally supported Barack Obama’s agenda,” while…
by - October 13, 2014 1:08 pm
Former North Little Rock Mayor Pat Hays, the Democratic candidate for the Second Congressional District, said today that he wouldn’t have voted for the Affordable Care Act. His Republican opponent,…
by - October 13, 2014 7:01 am
If you recall, a couple of years ago there was quite an uproar over the way our state legislators were reimbursed for their expenses. Blue Hog blogger Matt Campbell conducted…
by - October 12, 2014 9:30 pm
The two candidates for the state House District 57 seat bring different perspectives and a sharp contrast over one of the biggest public policy debates shaping up for 2015. Republican…
by - October 12, 2014 9:20 am
After a year-and-a-half of attack ads and press releases, Sen. Mark Pryor and Cong. Tom Cotton will square off twice in back-to-back debate performances.
by - October 12, 2014 9:11 am
With two U.S. Senate debates planned on back-to-back nights this coming week, New York Times national political correspondent Jonathan Martin says, “This could be one of those moments where a…
by - October 11, 2014 11:03 am
With a little more than a week left before early voting starts, Northeast Arkansas residents will see a long ballot when they head to the polls. They may also face…
by - October 11, 2014 11:02 am
Supporters of a proposed half-cent sales tax to help the two hospitals in Mississippi County are cautiously optimistic about the tax’s fate, the chairman of a committee pushing for its…
by - October 11, 2014 11:00 am
On Sunday’s upcoming Capitol View TV show, Second District Congressional candidates Republican French Hill and Democrat Pat Hays square off in a debate. The race has heated up in the…
by - October 11, 2014 4:41 am
Haven’t had enough of the 2014 election cycle? Never fear – it could extend into 2015, thanks to one state’s quirky law. These stories and more in our Weekend Digest.
by - October 10, 2014 6:22 am
Little Rock-based electricity transmission coordinator Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has released a reliability impact assessment of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s proposed Clean Power Plan. The study indicates not enough…
by - October 9, 2014 10:59 pm
A group of high school juniors had the opportunity Wednesday to see how government works, with many of the students impressed with what they saw. The students – who are…
by - October 9, 2014 10:48 pm
The Arkansas Attorney General’s contest centered on race Thursday after a report of a seven-year old email from the GOP nominee was made public. Leslie Rutledge and her Democratic rival Nate Steel weigh in.
by - October 8, 2014 10:58 pm
This has certainly been a year of some horrible television ads like nothing Arkansas has ever seen. But in their efforts to help elect Mayor Patrick Henry Hays, the Democratic…
