by - September 10, 2014 7:19 pm
From Michael Hibblen with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News: About 3,000 high school students from around the region will take part in a massive robotics competition next year…
by - September 10, 2014 5:09 pm
The two major party candidates for Arkansas Governor will square off in a televised debate on Friday, September 19 at 7pm on Nexstar broadcast affiliates across Arkansas. The debate between…
by - September 10, 2014 5:02 pm
Currently two issues have qualified for the November ballot through citizen-initiated petitions – a constitutional amendment that would eliminate virtually all state and local laws prohibiting alcohol sales and an…
by - September 10, 2014 1:46 pm
Calling a lawsuit filed by Nucor Steel “lengthy and complicated,” a federal judge on Wednesday gave attorneys for Big River Steel an additional 28 days to respond to the suit….
by - September 10, 2014 12:33 am
There’s been a lot of attention and discussion this year on how the ballot proposal to raise Arkansas’ minimum wage might affect the dynamics of November’s election. However, a huge…
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
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