by - July 20, 2014 9:24 am
The Weekly Standard founder, publisher and editor Bill Kristol says Arkansas is “almost” a must-win for Republicans if they are to take back the U.S. Senate. Appearing on this week’s…
by - July 19, 2014 9:26 am
For our weekend business and political readers: ARCHIE’S DEAD You know the comic-book Archie. We’re not talking figuratively here, but literally, if you can take the murder of a fictional…
by - July 18, 2014 7:35 pm
After months of consideration, Tom Cotton and Mark Pryor still haven’t agreed to a one-on-one political debate in Arkansas’ high-profile U.S. Senate race.
by - July 18, 2014 6:01 pm
Democratic Senator Mark Pryor held a panel discussion with representatives from Arkansas manufacturing companies on Friday to tout his recent efforts to focus on economic issues by keeping blue collar…
by - July 18, 2014 6:00 pm
The debate over debates continued on Friday. Talk Business & Politics host Roby Brock has today’s Election Central Daily Brief. MORE DEBATE DEBATE Sen. Mark Pryor — who held a…
by - July 17, 2014 8:19 pm
Senator Mark Pryor finally agrees to debate his challenge, Cong. Tom Cotton and Republicans up the ante for Asa Hutchinson. KATV’s Elicia Dover delivers today’s Election Central Daily Brief. NATIONAL…
by - July 17, 2014 7:46 pm
The two men battling to replace U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, in Congress next year tackled the topic of infrastructure in separate interviews Thursday (July 17), just two days after…
by - July 17, 2014 6:31 pm
Arkansas may need to prepare to receive less highway funding from Washington and rely more on money it raises itself, Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department Director Scott Bennett said earlier…
by - July 17, 2014 1:13 pm
Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor has agreed to a one-on-one debate with his Republican rival, Cong. Tom Cotton, in Fayetteville on October 14 at the University of Arkansas. The debate is…
by - July 16, 2014 6:47 pm
From the Election Central campaign trail, here are today’s political headlines captured in our daily brief. KATV’s Janelle Lilley reports on two new political ads, some news from the country’s…
by - July 15, 2014 9:08 pm
All four of Arkansas’ U.S. House members voted Tuesday for a $10.8 billion highway bill that would extend the current highway funding mechanism through May 2015 and add extra dollars…
by - July 15, 2014 9:01 pm
Auditor of State Charlie Daniels (D) said his office returned $18.1 million to Arkansans with unclaimed property in the recently completed fiscal year, an increase of 60% over the total…
by - July 15, 2014 8:57 pm
Second quarter fundraising numbers are in for federal candidates and June monthly reports were filed for statewide office seekers. Here is a Talk Business & Politics round-up.
by - July 15, 2014 6:04 pm
From the Election Central campaign trail, here are today’s political headlines captured in our daily brief. A new criminal justice plan, fundraising numbers, and a debut of TV advertising in…
by - July 15, 2014 11:08 am
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross, a former Congressman from Prescott, released a plan Tuesday that he said would boost funding by at least $8.5 million to reduce crime, relieve prison…
by - July 15, 2014 5:46 am
Today, Democratic Lt. Governor candidate John Burkhalter released his first TV ad of the campaign. You can view the 30-second spot at the end of this story. Burkhalter’s ad highlights…
by - July 14, 2014 9:36 pm
Paul Harvel’s more than 46 years of work with chambers of commerce in three states – from Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith to Amarillo – has garnered him the most…
by - July 14, 2014 8:38 pm
Industry leaders across the board weigh in as Arkansas faces a monumental task in cutting carbon emissions to meet new EPA guidelines.
by - July 14, 2014 5:02 pm
From the Election Central campaign trail, here are today’s political headlines captured in our daily brief. SPEAKER CARTER IS ACTING GOVERNOR In a rare collision of circumstances, Speaker of the…
by - July 13, 2014 5:37 pm
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