by - September 16, 2014 9:49 am
The education reform group Arkansas Learns spent $100,000 on radio and newspaper ads, online messaging, and automated telephone calls in 2013 to try to increase voter turnout in school elections….
by - September 16, 2014 6:14 am
An updated Arkansas report finds progress, but still disparities in achieving gender equality in the workplace. Writer Kerri Case shares her personal experiences and an examination of the new data.
by - September 15, 2014 10:53 pm
Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson out raised his Democratic opponent, Mike Ross, in August while Ross has raised more for the cycle. Hutchinson reported raising $420,520 during the month and…
by - September 15, 2014 10:36 pm
With about 50 days left until voters head to the polls, it was a financial battle back and forth for several state legislative candidates who turned in their campaign finance…
by - September 15, 2014 9:31 pm
This headline is growing repetitive, but yet another poll is out today showing Republicans leading in the race for U.S. Senate, Governor, and Attorney General. The poll was conducted by…
by - September 15, 2014 5:35 pm
A press release alerts me to a new group formed called “Educators for French.” Although the name sounds like a group organized to advocate for teaching French in high school…
by - September 15, 2014 2:15 pm
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel was transported to UAMS this morning after having a reaction to new blood pressure medication, Talk Business & Politics has learned. The move was precautionary and…
by - September 15, 2014 11:04 am
More than 300 people came to a Sebastian County Democratic Party-sponsored barbecue dinner Saturday night (Sept. 13) for a chance to hear from the party’s top of the ticket candidates,…
by - September 15, 2014 10:39 am
A new statewide poll shows the Democratic candidates leading in two major races and tied up in another. Southern Progress Fund, an organization created to elect more Democratic leaders in…
by - September 15, 2014 10:37 am
Gov. Mike Beebe appointed Michael Murphy of Conway as Circuit Judge in the 2nd Division Court of the 20th Judicial District for an appointment that will expire December 31, 2014….
by - September 14, 2014 3:29 pm
Polls taken within days of each other place the Arkansas governor’s race as either a competitive race between Democrat Mike Ross and Republican Asa Hutchinson or a far lead for…
by - September 14, 2014 2:43 pm
Editor’s note: This article was written by TB&P contributor Bob Qualls. State Rep. James McLean (D) of Batesville and former State Rep. Linda Collins-Smith (R) of Pocahontas did not agree…
by - September 14, 2014 9:09 am
Second District GOP Congressional candidate French Hill outlined his thought process on gauging foreign threats and discussed his decision-making on a state effort to raise the minimum wage. Appearing on…
by - September 14, 2014 8:53 am
A group wanting Gov. Mike Beebe to call a special session to change a state law to allow for K-12 access to a high-speed Internet network is launching a television…
by - September 12, 2014 10:47 pm
Our weekly round-up of interesting reads from a compendium of national magazines and web sites.
by - September 11, 2014 9:20 pm
This progressive lawmaker’s day job puts him at the epicenter of Central Arkansas’ burgeoning startup community.
by - September 11, 2014 5:58 pm
KATV’s Elicia Dover delivers Thursday’s Election Central Daily Brief, which focuses heavily on the U.S. Senate race. Big news in the Senate race on Thursday. After much debate about debating,…
by - September 11, 2014 12:38 pm
A U.S. Senate debate between Mark Pryor and Tom Cotton has been set for October 14 in Fayetteville. Talk Business & Politics has the details here. I spoke briefly today…
by - September 11, 2014 11:28 am
Republican Congressman Tom Cotton and Democratic Senator Mark Pryor will debate in Fayetteville on October 14th in a live statewide debate sponsored by the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce.
by - September 10, 2014 8:20 pm
Presidential campaigns are more like a tug-of-war than a boxing match. Instead of a knockout blow, the two parties come to a relative stalemate trying to move a stable electorate….
