by - September 28, 2014 10:12 am
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 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
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
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…
by - September 26, 2014 6:44 pm
Talk Business & Politics’ host Roby Brock delivers today’s Election Central Daily Brief. AEROSPACE The candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor sat side by side at an aerospace forum today…
by - September 26, 2014 5:43 pm
The candidates in four hotly-contested state House races in Arkansas met Friday morning for an informative, sometimes spirited, debate just weeks before the election. The NEA Political Animals club hosted…
by - September 26, 2014 5:40 pm
A steady stream of polls are beginning to come in on the closely-watched U.S. Senate race. The latest poll from Rasmussen shows the largest lead yet for Republican Rep. Tom…
by - September 26, 2014 4:18 pm
A consortium of local groups will host a televised debate between the leading gubernatorial candidates on Monday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. in Arkansas State University’s Carl R. Reng Student…
by - September 25, 2014 4:59 pm
Republican Senate candidate Tom Cotton defended an ad he released this week on his vote against the Farm Bill. “When President Obama hijacked the farm bill, turned it into a…
by - September 25, 2014 4:40 pm
While attention has been paid this year to the United States Senate and Governor races, the ballot in Northeast Arkansas will be filled with county contests. Craighead County has 10…
by - September 25, 2014 4:17 pm
From Attorney General Dustin McDaniel’s office: Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced that Arkansas, other states and the federal government have reached an agreement with Shire Pharmaceuticals LLC to settle allegations…
by - September 25, 2014 3:52 pm
The national director of the Convention of States Project is scheduled to testify before the Arkansas Senate and House Committees on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Oct. 1 about a national effort to amend the Constitution to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government.
by - September 25, 2014 6:59 am
If an Arkansas candidate doesn’t receive 50% of the vote in November, he or she can still win with a plurality – except in one particular match-up. TB&P blogger Jason Tolbert explores the exception.
by - September 25, 2014 5:19 am
Lately it seems as if every other day there is a new poll to discuss, but recently the public polls we”ve seen have been conducted by partisan-leaning groups. It doesn”t…
by - September 24, 2014 9:36 pm
Former GOP Vice Presidential nominee Paul Ryan appeared Wednesday evening at an event in Benton where around 300 supporters gathered for a barbeque with Ryan to support Asa Hutchinson’s campaign…
by - September 24, 2014 9:07 pm
KATV’s Elicia Dover serves up Wednesday’s Election Central Daily Brief, which includes new polling, a preview of political advertising, and a visit from 2012 GOP Vice-presidential nominee Cong. Paul Ryan….
by - September 24, 2014 5:46 pm
A new courthouse may be in the offing for Mississippi County residents sometime in the future. The question, however, may be where will it be located. The Mississippi County Quorum…
by - September 24, 2014 5:41 pm
Ground was broken Wednesday (Sept. 24) on the U.S. Marshals Museum along the banks of the Arkansas River near downtown Fort Smith, an important step in moving the museum from…
by - September 23, 2014 8:37 pm
KATV’s Scott Inman wraps up some of the major political headlines of the day in Tuesday’s Election Central Daily Brief. NEW POLLS New poll numbers come from a survey of…
by - September 23, 2014 7:44 pm
A daylong workforce summit sponsored by the Arkansas Chamber of Commerce put a spotlight on problems and solutions facing industry, education and government.
