by - July 13, 2014 9:20 am
Arkansas’ Senate Race Is A Marquee Match-up
Challenger Tom Cotton hopes to score a knockout punch against Mark Pryor, but the two-term incumbent has different designs.
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by - July 13, 2014 8:09 am
Speaker Carter To Serve As Acting Governor This Week
Arkansas Speaker of the House Davy Carter — third in succession to be Governor — will serve as Acting Governor for nearly seven days starting Sunday (July 13). As Talk…
by - July 13, 2014 7:32 am
The Steve Clark Story
From the top to the bottom and back to the top of the mountaintop, former Arkansas Attorney General, now Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce CEO, Steve Clark shares his powerful story of second (and third) chances.
by - July 12, 2014 6:11 am
Weekend Digest: The Kennedy Fortune Edition
For our weekend business and political readers: NOTHING CERTAIN EXCEPT DEATH AND TAXES, UNLESS YOU ARE A KENNEDY Forbes estimates America’s “aristocracy,” the Kennedys, to have a family fortune of…
by - July 11, 2014 9:38 pm
Election Central: Candidates Spar At APA Debates
From the Election Central campaign trail and KATV’s Janelle Lilley, here are today’s political headlines centered on the Arkansas Press Association debates: LT. GOVERNOR’S DEBATE Cong. Tim Griffin, the GOP…
by - July 11, 2014 6:30 pm
FASTER Phone Call Attracts 7,292
The group that wants public schools to connect to a statewide high-speed internet network says 7,292 Arkansans participated in a teleconference town hall July 10. The call was sponsored by…
by - July 11, 2014 1:23 pm
Ross, Hutchinson Take Aim In Governor’s Debate
With four gubernatorial candidates on stage at a Hot Springs debate held by the Arkansas Press Association, Mike Ross and Asa Hutchinson took plenty of shots at each other. Joshua…
by - July 11, 2014 12:07 pm
Lt. Governor, AG Candidates Debate In Hot Springs
There were few fireworks in the Lt. Governor and Attorney General debates at the Arkansas Press Association in Hot Springs on Friday. Cong. Tim Griffin, the Republican nominee for Lt….
by - July 10, 2014 7:40 pm
Watch The Arkansas Press Association Debates Here
The Arkansas Press Association will host a series of debates on Friday at its Hot Springs convention, including the first face-to-face debate between gubernatorial candidates Asa Hutchinson and Mike Ross.
by - July 10, 2014 5:35 pm
Election Central: Governor’s Debate Preview
From the Election Central campaign trail and KATV’s Janelle Lilley, here are today’s political headlines: REPUBLICANS ENDORSED It was a day of endorsements. Two Republican Congressional candidates French Hill and…
by - July 10, 2014 7:22 am
Economic Impact of Arkansas Shale Play Still Widespread After A Decade
Arkansas’ natural gas industry matures as the Fayetteville Shale Play celebrates 10 years of activity.
by - July 9, 2014 8:33 pm
Business Leaders Tout Poll Showing Arkansans Want Immigration Reform
Business and agriculture leaders in the state are touting new poll results showing 66 percent of likely Arkansas voters favor granting legal status of some kind to immigrants living illegally…
by - July 9, 2014 8:23 pm
Tolbert: Another Poll Shows Cotton On Top
In the tight race for the U.S. Senate between Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor and challenger Republican Rep. Tom Cotton, a series of polls have trickled out over the last few…
by - July 9, 2014 6:45 pm
Election Central: New Poll In U.S. Senate Race
From the Election Central campaign trail and KATV’s Elicia Dover, here are today’s political headlines: NEW POLL A new poll out wednesday showing Congressman Tom Cotton ahead of incumbent Senator…
by - July 9, 2014 5:12 pm
Maverick CEO Meets With VP Biden To Discuss Highway Funding
An Arkansas trucking executive met with Vice President Joe Biden today to discuss national transportation infrastructure concerns. Steve Williams, Chairman and CEO of Little Rock-based Maverick USA, was part of…
by - July 9, 2014 2:50 pm
Brawner: The Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby Decision
Editor’s note: Steve Brawner is a freelance journalist and Talk Business & Politics contributor. His syndicated columns appear in Arkansas newspapers and TalkBusiness.net. He can be reached by e-mail at @[email protected]. Follow him on…
by - July 9, 2014 11:25 am
Beebe Names Andrew Parker To Game & Fish Commission
Gov. Mike Beebe has named Andrew Parker of Little Rock as the newest commissioner of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. “Andrew is one of our bright, up-and-coming Arkansans who…
by - July 8, 2014 6:14 pm
Election Central: Senate Race Front-and-Center
From the Election Central campaign trail and KATV’s Scott Inman, here are today’s political headlines: COTTON, PRYOR ON OFFENSE Republican Congressman Tom Cotton was on the offensive today, hammering Senator…
by - July 8, 2014 5:56 pm
Cong. Griffin Likes New Highway Bill’s Chances
A bill that would extend current highway funding through May 31, 2015, will be considered – and, according to Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Ark., will be passed – during a House…
by - July 8, 2014 2:57 pm
New Cotton Ad Says Pryor ‘Politicizing A Horrible Tragedy’
GOP Senate hopeful Cong. Tom Cotton released a new TV ad, supported by a six-figure buy, that claims Sen. Mark Pryor politicized the tornadic storms that that hit central Arkansas…