by - October 2, 2014 4:28 pm
Arkansas Pays Off Unemployment Insurance Debt
According to Gov. Mike Beebe’s office and the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, the state of Arkansas has paid off its federal debt for funds borrowed to prop up the…
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by - October 2, 2014 4:21 pm
Busy Next Four Days For Candidates In NE Arkansas
The next four days will be a dream for local political aficionados as virtually every statewide candidate for office will be in Northeast Arkansas, at campaign rallies, area festivals and…
by - October 2, 2014 10:21 am
State Revenues Slightly Below Forecast After First Quarter
Arkansas revenue forecasters said the state’s tax collections are about 0.5% below forecast after the first quarter of the state’s fiscal year, which ended September 30. Year-to-date net available general…
by - October 1, 2014 9:42 pm
Crane Explains Rutledge Voter Registration Removal (UPDATED)
Editor’s note: Reporter Elicia Dover with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, provided the bulk of this report. Talk Business & Politics Editor-in-Chief Roby Brock also contributed to this…
by - October 1, 2014 9:29 pm
Legislators Talk Constitutional Convention Of States
Members of the state House and Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committees heard testimony Wednesday regarding a movement to amend the U.S. Constitution through a method never before used…
by - October 1, 2014 7:58 pm
Election Central: AG Race And Political Anniversaries
KATV’s Elicia Dover delivers Wednesday’s Election Central Daily Brief, which includes more news on Republican Attorney General nominee Leslie Rutledge and a pair of partisan “anniversaries.” RUTLEDGE ELIGIBILITY Pulaski County…
by - October 1, 2014 10:29 am
Gov. Beebe Appoints 28 To Boards And Commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe today announced the following judicial appointment: Robert W. McCorkindale, Harrison, as Special Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas for the case styled 14-427, Nathaniel Smith,…
by - October 1, 2014 5:41 am
Pulaski County Clerk Cancels Rutledge’s Voter Registration, Rutledge Responds
A post from Blue Hog Report, and subsequently the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, disclosed that Pulaski County Clerk Larry Crane has canceled the voter registration for GOP Attorney General candidate Leslie Rutledge….
by - September 30, 2014 10:31 pm
Murphy Oil Selling 30% Stake Of Malaysian Assets For $2 Billion
Murphy Oil Corp. announced that its wholly owned subsidiaries, Murphy Sabah Oil Co., Ltd. and Murphy Sarawak Oil Co., Ltd., have entered into an agreement with PT Pertamina Malaysia Eksplorasi…
by - September 30, 2014 5:10 pm
Tolbert: Hays’ Shoffner Ads Are Classic ‘Guilt By Association’ Smears
The Patrick Henry Hays for Congress campaign has taken a sudden turn for the negative in recent days. Last week, the Democratic nominee launched an ad called “Best Investment” where…
by - September 30, 2014 2:38 pm
Rutledge, Steel Discuss Issues, Ad Arrangement In Attorney General Race
The two major party candidates for Arkansas Attorney General tout their experience as positives for voters to consider this fall, but don’t worry — this race also has its fair share of controversies.
by - September 30, 2014 12:30 pm
Ruling Stops Collection Of Hospital Sales Tax For Now
A sales tax that was supposed to be collected for Crittenden Regional Hospital won’t be collected at least until voters can make their decision later this year, a circuit judge…
by - September 29, 2014 8:12 pm
Tosh, Baker See District 52 Seat As Critical To House Control
Editor’s note: This feature is part of a series examining competitive House District races in Northeast Arkansas. The race two years ago in House District 52 was a battle to…
by - September 29, 2014 6:51 pm
Election Central: New Ads In Senate, Governor Races
Roby Brock with Talk Business and Politics delivers Monday’s Election Central Daily Brief, including news of a visit from former President Bill Clinton and developments in the Senate and Governor…
by - September 29, 2014 5:26 pm
Tolbert: Cotton Expanding Ad Reach
It almost seems impossible, but the Tom Cotton for Senate campaign is spending even more of the reach of its campaign advertising with a new ad going up today. The…
by - September 29, 2014 8:56 am
Bill Clinton To Stump For Democrats In Arkansas
President Bill Clinton will headline rallies and campaign for Arkansas Democrats in Conway, Jonesboro, Fayetteville and Rogers for two days next week. Clinton’s two-day swing through the state on October…
by - September 28, 2014 10:12 am
Gov. Mike Beebe: Fueling Economic Engines
Editor’s note: This guest commentary is the transcript of Gov. Beebe’s weekly radio address. In Arkansas, economic development manifests itself in many ways. In the past 10 days, we’ve seen…
by - September 28, 2014 9:20 am
AEDC Director Returns From Taiwan, Discusses Pipeline Of Projects
AEDC director Grant Tennille says it’s time for Arkansas to refocus economic relations with Taiwan, the democratic island nation whose connection and relationship with China has improved.
by - September 27, 2014 1:48 pm
Tolbert: ‘Cavalry Is Coming’ To Help Hill
While attention has been focused on the heavily-watched races for Senate and Governor, the closest race in the state could be the Second Congressional District race between Republican French Hill and…
by - September 27, 2014 8:29 am
Weekend Digest: The Chelsea Had A Baby Edition
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & ELECTIONS On this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics, AEDC director Grant Tennille talks about his recent Asian trade mission. He’ll also explain what’s happening with the…