by - October 7, 2014 1:28 pm
Hays, Hill Double Down On Political Ads
Democrat Pat Hays stayed with a theme to tie his GOP opponent French Hill to disgraced Democratic former State Treasurer Martha Shoffner, while Hill rolled out a new ad continuing…
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by - October 7, 2014 1:28 pm
Hutchinson Receives Small Business Endorsement, Promises Effort On Tort Reform
Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson received an endorsement from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) on Tuesday and promised to pursue tort reform if elected Governor. “Small businesses are…
by - October 7, 2014 1:27 pm
Cook: New DGA Ads ‘Serve Up’ Asa Hutchinson
The political television ads are clogging up the airwaves making it tough for voters to discern one spot from another. But two new ads from the Democratic Governors Association might…
by - October 7, 2014 9:40 am
U.S. Reps. Shuster, Womack Tour NWA, Fort Smith Infrastructure Projects
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster, R-Penn., journeyed to Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith regions on Monday (Oct. 6) to have a first hand look at infrastructure…
by - October 7, 2014 5:24 am
Governor’s Debate Preview: Mike Ross Vs. Asa Hutchinson
Republican Asa Hutchinson and Democrat Mike Ross will square off in a primetime debate live on KATV Ch. 7 and KHBS/KHOG Ch. 40/29 on Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
by - October 6, 2014 8:34 pm
Bill Clinton Rallies Democratic Faithful At ASU
The 42nd President of the United States paid a visit to Northeast Arkansas Monday afternoon to campaign for Democrats and motivate the base with a month to go before a…
by - October 6, 2014 6:05 pm
Counties Urging Special Session To Deal With Prison Funding Issues
County judges and sheriffs are pushing for a special session to deal with jail reimbursements for state inmates, but Gov. Mike Beebe and at least one key state lawmaker are…
by - October 6, 2014 5:06 pm
Debates Set In Key State House Races
The Kiwanis Club of Jonesboro will host four programs this month featuring the state House of Representatives races that affect Craighead County. Each program will features the two candidates contesting…
by - October 6, 2014 5:02 pm
Ken Bragg: LEED Certification Needs Greater Inclusion To Aid Arkansas Forestry
Editor’s note: The author of this guest commentary, State Representative Ken Bragg (R-Sheridan), is the House Majority Leader and has more than 40 years experience in the forest industry. The…
by - October 6, 2014 5:02 pm
Tolbert: Westerman Campaign Ad Plays Up ‘Razorback Roots’
A new campaign ad out from Fourth District GOP Congressional nominee Bruce Westerman does a good job both presenting a biography of the candidate – full of faith, family, and…
by - October 6, 2014 2:23 pm
Bill Clinton Visiting Arkansas Colleges To Help Democrats (UPDATED)
From Elicia Dover with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News: Former President Bill Clinton is in Arkansas Monday hoping to give Democrats a bump in the polls. With less…
by - October 5, 2014 8:25 pm
Private Option Divides Lenderman, Sullivan In District 53 Battle
It may be a question of a conservative litmus test for the two candidates seeking the state House District 53 seat this fall. Both candidates have stressed their conservative credentials…
by - October 5, 2014 9:07 am
Hays Talks Jobs, Negative Advertising In Second District Congressional Campaign
Democrat Pat Hays says “jobs” are the No. 1 issue in his bid for the open Second District Congressional seat, but the main subject voters and political observers are talking…
by - October 4, 2014 9:53 pm
Hutchinson, Ross Campaign In NE Arkansas Ahead Of Tuesday Debate
The battle was on Friday and Saturday as the two main political parties put their best foot forward in trying to reach voters with a little more than a month…
by - October 4, 2014 3:03 pm
Blue Cross Blue Shield To Drop 4,000 Medicare Advantage Customers
Janelle Lilley with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 news, reports: Beginning January 2015, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) will no longer offer Medicare Advantage plans to residents in…
by - October 4, 2014 8:31 am
Weekend Digest: The Stealthy Starbucks Edition
How does a Starbucks operate inside the world’s largest intelligence community headquarters? It’s complicated. These stories and more for our weekend business and political readers.
by - October 3, 2014 5:58 pm
Rutledge Files New Voter Registration With Secretary Of State Mark Martin
GOP Attorney General candidate Leslie Rutledge filed a new voter registration form with Secretary of State Martin on Friday afternoon, but she made clear she was doing it under protest….
by - October 3, 2014 2:40 pm
Ross Introduces Fair Pay For Women Plan
Mike Ross unveiled a “Fair Pay & Equal Opportunity Plan” Friday that he said was meant to correct disparities in pay between men and women. The plan would protect employees…
by - October 3, 2014 12:37 pm
State’s Insurance Marketplace Projected To Drop Two Percent
Rates for consumers on the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace should be two percent lower in 2015 than they were in 2014, the Arkansas Insurance Department officially announced Friday. Last month,…
by - October 2, 2014 5:02 pm
Tolbert: Ties Found Between Shadowy Group’s Complaint On Rutledge And Democratic Operatives
There has been an interesting back-and-forth this week between Republican Attorney General candidate Leslie Rutledge and Democratic Pulaski County Clerk Larry Crane. In short, Crane canceled Rutledge’s voter registration based…