by - March 19, 2014 2:22 pm
The Arkansas House and Senate overrode a line-item veto of a bill that would give a tax break to the natural gas drilling industry. The House of Representatives voted 55-41…
by - March 19, 2014 1:53 pm
GOP gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson proposed creating regional “Workforce Education Councils” to better assess worker needs for employers and to streamline funding for workforce education in Arkansas. The plan calls…
by - March 19, 2014 3:31 am
“Talk Business & Politics” has started a new collaboration on our KATV Ch. 7 TV show, which airs Sundays at 9 a.m. With help from the University of Arkansas’ David…
by - March 18, 2014 3:59 pm
“Never eliminate yourself,” and “Let your word be your bond.” This was the advice of two of the keynote speakers at the inaugural Women CAN! conference. Both pieces of wisdom…
by - March 18, 2014 8:59 am
With the conclusion of former Martha Shoffner’s trial on extortion and bribery charges, the former Arkansas Treasurer is facing a lengthy prison sentence and another trial for mail fraud. Federal…
by - March 18, 2014 1:44 am
On Monday state candidates filed their required monthly fundraising reports with the Secretary of State’s office. The report covers all contributions and expenditures from February 1 to February 28. Here…
by - March 18, 2014 1:43 am
On Monday state candidates filed their required monthly fundraising reports with the Secretary of State’s office. The report covers all contributions and expenditures from February 1 to February 28. Here…
by - March 17, 2014 1:53 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe announced the following judicial appointment: Chris Palmer, Little Rock, as Circuit Judge in the Third Division of the 6th Judicial District. Appointment expires December 31, 2014. He…
by - March 17, 2014 10:51 am
Gov. Mike Beebe named his chief of staff Morril Harriman of Little Rock to the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees. “Morril has been my best friend and most trusted…
by - March 17, 2014 10:27 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate fell to 7.3% in January, a tenth of a percent lower than December and two-tenths of a percent lower than one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate…
by - March 17, 2014 9:54 am
The Arkansas Energy Office (AEO), a division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, announced a total of $800,000 in rebates will be provided to two fueling station operators – one…
by - March 17, 2014 9:48 am
Gov. Mike Beebe exercised his third line-item veto during his tenure as Governor. The governor invoked the line-item veto for Section 16 of House Bill 1048, an appropriation bill for…
by - March 17, 2014 9:20 am
A few staff additions of note at Talk Business Arkansas: Katherine Daniels has been hired as Vice President for Sales and Marketing. She brings more than 20 years of experience…
by - March 16, 2014 9:27 am
Arkansas Economic Development Commission director Grant Tennille says he’s supportive of efforts to raise the state minimum wage to $8.50 per hour, calling it a “jobs creator.” Tennille, who was…
by - March 16, 2014 9:00 am
Talk Business & Politics hits the campaign trail with GOP gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson. Catch a video of the campaign and a lengthy one-on-one interview.
by - March 15, 2014 11:09 am
While the race between Tom Cotton and Mark Pryor for the U.S. Senate is getting a lot of attention, at least one other campaign is bound to create a buzz.
by - March 15, 2014 9:18 am
For our weekend business and political readers: FOR MANY, RETIREMENT IS COMING EARLIER THAN EXPECTED The New York Times calls it the “Gray Jobs Enigma” where Americans many times unexpectedly…
by - March 14, 2014 3:59 pm
U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wright struck down major provisions of a new Arkansas law that would ban abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Wright said in her ruling that…
by - March 14, 2014 6:59 am
In what will be a recurring theme for the next eight months, another conservative group reminds Arkansas voters that Sen. Mark Pryor voted for Obamacare and that the policy is…
by - March 13, 2014 8:19 am
Completing his final legislative session as governor, Mike Beebe and others reflect on the masterful navigation of his 30-year political career.
