by - March 27, 2014 9:32 am
Cook: Sen. Jason Rapert’s Pettiness
“In war: resolution. In defeat: defiance. In victory: magnanimity. In peace: goodwill.” – Winston Churchill For as long as I can remember, I’ve believed in the sentiment of the above…
Talk Politics
by - March 26, 2014 3:50 pm
Curtis Coleman Rolls Out Eight-Year Tax Cut Plan (UPDATED)
GOP gubernatorial candidate Curtis Coleman rolled out a tax cut and regulatory reduction plan that he said would benefit “mom and pop” businesses, encourage more military retirees to the state,…
by - March 26, 2014 6:16 am
Arkansas River Study Requested; River Operator Says Real Fix Needed
The Congressional delegations from Arkansas and Oklahoma are requesting funding for an river study that would allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to fix a recurring problem versus “putting a band aid” on the problem.
by - March 26, 2014 6:12 am
ExxonMobil Execs Brief Mayflower On Oil Spill
From Matt Mershon with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7: ExxonMobil representatives descended on Mayflower on Tuesday, nearly a year after the Pegasus Pipeline burst. The company responsible for the…
by - March 25, 2014 7:32 pm
This Week In Arkansas History: Frank White Signs Creation Science Law
This week in Arkansas history, we turn our attention to the gubernatorial administration of Frank White. The Little Rock Republican had upset Gov. Bill Clinton, who had only served one…
by - March 25, 2014 1:06 pm
Journalist Describes Culture Of Clinton-hating He Helped Foster
A journalist who sparked a wave of negative publicity for Bill and Hillary Clinton in the ’90’s shared his “cautionary tale” of fostering Clinton-hating and his conversion to supporting the…
by - March 24, 2014 5:05 pm
Tolbert: 16 State Legislators Endorse Sterling For Attorney General
David Sterling”s campaign for Attorney General got a boost Monday (March 24) with the endorsement of 16 Republican state legislators from both chambers – 13 House members and 3 State…
by - March 24, 2014 10:42 am
Magazine: Talk Business Arkansas March/April 2014
The March/April edition of Talk Business Arkansas is out and it includes great stories on state business and political leaders, insight and analysis and some strong guest commentaries.
by - March 23, 2014 9:25 am
Ross Pounds Hutchinson On Private Option; Defends Tax Plans, LG Candidate
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross said he’ll fight to keep the private option and took exception to his potential Republican rival’s characterization that the Medicaid expansion plan was a “pilot program.”
by - March 23, 2014 9:10 am
Rep. Gillam, Sen. Dismang Outline Governing Style, Issues For 2015 Leadership
The future leaders of the Arkansas House and State Senate – Rep. Jeremy Gillam (R-Judsonia) and Sen. Jonathan Dismang (R-Searcy) – say they will be pragmatic in their approach to…
by - March 22, 2014 10:37 am
Entergy Arkansas’ Top Regulatory VP Steve Strickland To Retire
Entergy Arkansas announced Friday that Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Steve Strickland will retire in May 2014 after 35 years of service with the company. Strickland has led Entergy Arkansas’…
by - March 22, 2014 10:26 am
Shoffner Lawyers Ask For Acquital
From Michael Hibblen with our content partner, KUAR FM 89 News: Lawyers for former Arkansas treasurer Martha Shoffner have asked a federal judge to acquit her on bribery and extortion…
by - March 22, 2014 10:01 am
Weekend Digest: The Happy Birthday Twitter Edition
Editor’s note: The Weekend Digest is a compilation of articles from national media outlets, off-the-beaten-path blogs, and stories of interest from the feeds of our social media friends. For our…
by - March 21, 2014 7:16 am
Arkansas Supreme Court Overturns $1.2 Billion Risperdal Judgment
From John Lyon with our content partner, the Arkansas News Bureau: The state Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a $1.2 billion judgment against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit over…
by - March 21, 2014 7:13 am
Rep. Mayberry Campaigns To Eliminate The Office He Seeks
From Janelle Lilley with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News: Getting rid of the very office you’re running for is an unusual campaign promise to say the least, but…
by - March 20, 2014 8:53 pm
Tolbert: Internal Poll Shows 8-Point Lead For Asa
A new internal poll commissioned by the Asa Hutchinson for Governor Campaign last week shows an 8-point lead for Asa over Ross. The poll was conducted by Republican pollster OnMessage…
by - March 20, 2014 3:31 pm
UA Board Creates Online University Program
The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees approved the creation of the UA System eVersity, an online university dedicated serving adult students. At a meeting in Fort Smith Thursday (March…
by - March 20, 2014 1:14 pm
Cook: President Clinton To Headline Fundraisers For Pat Hays And James Lee Witt
Former President Bill Clinton is coming to Arkansas in early April and plans to headline fundraisers for Congressional candidates Pat Hays and James Lee Witt. President Clinton will be in…
by - March 19, 2014 10:22 pm
Business, Agri Leaders Push For Immigration Reform
A new study by the Partnership for a New American Economy suggests labor shortages are increasing the reliance on imported produce and slowing economic growth in Arkansas. A coalition of business leaders wants to change that.
by - March 19, 2014 5:34 pm
Rep. Gillam Elected Speaker-designate For 2015
The Arkansas House of Representatives elected their Speaker-designate for the 2015 session – Rep. Jeremy Gillam (R-Judsonia). Gillam received 57 votes in a secret ballot, defeating Reps. Matthew Shepherd (R-El…