by - September 9, 2014 7:58 pm
A familiar headache for Jonesboro motorists may be a thing of the past after city officials begin work on a plan to build an overpass across Arkansas 18. Jonesboro Mayor…
by - September 9, 2014 7:44 pm
Democrat Mike Ross and Republican Asa Hutchinson compete to be the next governor of Arkansas.
by - September 9, 2014 7:09 pm
Arkansans for Coverage, a new coalition of health and human services organizations, announced Tuesday that it will help Arkansans learn about their health care options and enroll in coverage using…
by - September 9, 2014 5:51 pm
KATV’s Scott Inman delivers Tuesday’s Election Central Daily Brief, a round-up of the top political stories of the last 24 hours. WALMART MOMS A research team based in Washington D.C….
by - September 9, 2014 5:01 pm
As the 2014 election approaches, there has been a lot of discussion of the “ground game.” Democrats have particularly fought back against polls numbers and an election trend showing the…
by - September 9, 2014 8:52 am
Craighead County justices on Monday night discussed a plan but took no action to help the rubber meet the road, both literally and figuratively, on two key budgetary goals. Craighead…
by - September 9, 2014 6:56 am
Republican gubernatorial nominee Asa Hutchinson will be the featured speaker at next week’s Central Arkansas Political Animals Club. The event will be held Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 11:30 a.m. until…
by - September 8, 2014 7:30 pm
From Colleen Mayo with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News: Almost 200,000 people have signed up for the Medicaid expansion program — the “Private Option” — aimed at extending…
by - September 8, 2014 6:22 pm
The Democratic challenger in the First Congressional District race is asking Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, to participate in a debate involving veterans issues. Campaign officials for Heber Springs mayor Jackie…
by - September 8, 2014 5:32 pm
Roby Brock with Talk Business and Politics delivers Monday’s Election Central Daily Brief. NBC/MARIST, CBS/NEW YORK TIMES POLLSTwo new media polls in the U.S. Senate and Arkansas Governor’s races show…
by - September 8, 2014 5:30 pm
Another in a long line of big name Republicans will be in Arkansas in a couple of weeks to raise money and campaign for state candidates. This time, Rep. Paul…
by - September 8, 2014 5:30 pm
I heard some rumblings last week that a new ad from Pat Hays for Congress had irked some of the businesses mentioned in the ad. In the TV spot, Hays…
by - September 8, 2014 4:20 pm
U.S. Senators Mark Pryor, D, and John Boozman, R, announced that Hot Springs will receive two federal grants to fund locally-led initiatives that will foster economic expansion and community growth….
by - September 8, 2014 4:12 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe today announced the following appointments to state boards and commissions: Dr. Sameh Abul-Ezz, Little Rock, to the State Kidney Disease Commission. Appointment expires January 14, 2015. Replaces…
by - September 8, 2014 8:51 am
The newest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics is in mailboxes across the state and features a wealth of business and political stories in our latest 100-page publication.
by - September 8, 2014 3:42 am
From Talk Business & Politics Editor-in-Chief Roby Brock: We value the input we get from our readers and are always happy to adapt our business model to meet your needs….
by - September 8, 2014 12:37 am
Farmers who have been linked to financially troubled Turner Grain in Brinkley will receive an extension from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on marketing authorizations for their crops tied to…
by - September 7, 2014 3:52 pm
The latest poll out Sunday from NBC News/Marist shows positive movement for both the Republican campaigns of Asa Hutchinson for Governor and Tom Cotton for Senate. The poll was conducted…
by - September 7, 2014 9:08 am
If you’re tired of Republicans and Democrats, there may be an alternative for you in the November election.
by - September 6, 2014 9:10 am
For our weekend business and political readers: TB&P TV PREVIEWOn this week’s Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9 a.m. on KATV Channel 7, meet your other candidates…
