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Clinton Stumps For Ross In Little Rock

Former President and Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton spoke more like a proud father than a politician as he rallied a crowd of rowdy Democrats in Little Rock on Saturday (May…

AG McDaniel Announces Support For Same-sex Marriage

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) became the first high-ranking publicly-elected official in Arkansas to announce his support for same-sex marriage rights. At an Associated Press Managing Editors conference on Saturday,…

Obama Accepts Pryor Request To Visit Tornado-stricken Arkansas Communities

U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor announced that Pres. Obama has accepted his invitation to travel to Arkansas on Wednesday to visit communities devastated by the recent deadly tornadoes. It will be…

State Medicaid Director Leaving June 1

Andy Allison, Arkansas’ Medicaid Director, will leave his position on June 1 to “pursue other opportunities outside state government,” the Department of Human Services said Friday. Allison helped guide the…

Weekend Digest: The Unpopular Politicians Edition

For our weekend business and political readers: TIME LOST SQUANDERING Harvard Business Review asks, “How much time does your organization squander?” My colleagues and I gathered data about time use at…

GOP Attorney General Primary Wide-open Race

With early voting set to start on Monday, May 5, Republican voters have not yet coalesced around a particular candidate for their Attorney General nomination, according to the latest Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll.

April State Revenues In Line With Expectations

Arkansas revenue officials said April tax collections were in line with expectations leading to year-to-date figures slightly rising 10 months into the current fiscal year. The April revenue report provided…

AEDC Launches ‘Bold’ Web Site To Capitalize On Entrepreneurs, Icons

Arkansas’ economic development agency has launched a new web site to capitalize on well-known state business and political leaders. The new Arkansas Economic Development Commission website — ArkansasFavorsTheBold.com — highlights…

Clemmer’s First Ad Attacks Hill As A ‘Fat Cat’

Second District Republican Congressional candidate Ann Clemmer’s first TV ad centers on Little Rock banker French Hill. Clemmer, a state representative from Benton, calls Hill “a fat cat” and says…

Gov. Beebe Appoints Three Special Justices In Judicial Eligibility Cases

Gov. Mike Beebe appointed three special justices to the Arkansas Supreme Court to fill recusals in cases involving judicial eligibility. Beebe named: Raymond Abramson, Holly Grove, to replace Justice Paul…

Hutchinson, Sterling Roll Out New TV Spots

Republicans in key primary races continue to roll out their latest TV media ahead of next week’s early voting window. Yesterday, GOP Attorney General candidate Leslie Rutledge unveiled her first…

Tolbert: New Arkansas Poll Good News For Republicans (UPDATED)

A new poll out from Public Policy Polling – a Democratic leaning, but usually reliable polling firm – has a new Arkansas poll out today that is mostly good news…

Rutledge Rolls Out TV Ad In GOP Attorney General Primary

Leslie Rutledge unveiled a new statewide TV ad on Wednesday (April 30) that touts her conservative credentials in the Attorney General’s race. Rutledge faces Patricia Nation and David Sterling in…

Freedom Of Information Act Conference Starts Wednesday Afternoon

Wednesday afternoon, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel will host a Freedom of Information Act conference in downtown Little Rock’s River Market. The FOIA conference educates the public on how to access…

Candidates Pursue Farm Votes

KATV Ch. 7’s Janelle Lilley pulls together a package story from last week’s Farm Bureau conference where the political candidates who attended expressed their agri bona fides. Nearly every candidate…

Cook: New Mark Pryor Ad Raps Tom Cotton’s Medicare Record

U.S. Senator Mark Pryor unveiled a new television ad this week highlighting his record of protecting Medicare and rapping opponent Tom Cotton for wanting to increase the Medicare eligibility to…

Charter-like Concept Attracts 33 Schools So Far (UPDATED)

Thirty-three Arkansas schools have applied to become a “school of innovation,” which would offer charter school-like flexibility without making them charter schools. The deadline to apply is midnight Thursday. (Editor’s…

Businesses Rally To Provide Tornado Relief, AG Warns Of Scams

In the aftermath of a deadly and destructive storm, Arkansans come to the aid of their neighbors.

Beebe, Obama, Other Pols Offer Help To Tornado-stricken Communities

Gov. Mike Beebe, President Obama and other elected officials offered support and assistance to the communities hit Sunday night by a deadly tornado. The death toll on Monday stood at…

Sen. Boozman Released From Hospital

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R) was released from Mercy Hospital in Rogers on Sunday night and is following doctor”s orders to rest, his office reported on Monday (April 28). Boozman…