by - April 21, 2014 9:20 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe and economic development leaders lauded the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, a program that celebrates its 40th year in 2014. The CDBG program was enacted into…
by - April 21, 2014 11:49 am
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel is warning consumers of scams and frauds involving student loan debt. “The federal government says student loan debt is the single largest form of consumer debt,…
by - April 21, 2014 8:46 am
A new week, a new ad in the U.S. Senate race. Republican Senate challenger Cong. Tom Cotton debuted a new ad featuring his former drill sergeant. The ad takes aim…
by - April 20, 2014 9:29 am
This week in 1990, the environment was a hot topic of debate in the Arkansas Governor’s race, which featured Bill Clinton, Tom McRae, Jim Guy Tucker, Sheffield Nelson and Tommy Robinson.
by - April 19, 2014 6:35 pm
Nine Republican candidates in four Arkansas primaries debated each other Saturday morning in a spirit and sometimes contentious debate. The debates were sponsored by the Arkansas Federation of Young Republicans…
by - April 19, 2014 8:54 am
Picasolar, Inc., a solar power startup company affiliated with the University of Arkansas, has added former Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter to its board of directors. Halter, who served as…
by - April 19, 2014 8:40 am
For our weekend business and political readers: YAHOO MAKING A DIFFERENT, RADICAL MOVE The New York Times reports that the well-known Internet web portal now wants to try a new…
by - April 18, 2014 10:38 am
In the three-way Republican primary for the office of Lieutenant Governor, two candidates rolled out key endorsements this week that could be pivotal in a close election. Congressman Tim Griffin…
by - April 18, 2014 9:09 am
Arkansas’ monthly unemployment rate fell below 7% for the first time in five years and dropped for the sixth consecutive month.
by - April 17, 2014 8:09 pm
The Arkansas Federation of Young Republicans will host a debate this Saturday for several of the upcoming GOP primary races. The debate will take place at the Clarion Hotel in…
by - April 17, 2014 5:40 am
A new report released by Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families highlights a widening gap between black and white workers and calls on more education, targeted tax relief, and a…
by - April 17, 2014 1:35 am
The Tolbert Report has obtained a poll from the GOP-leaning American Crossroads group showing the U.S. Senate race in Arkansas currently tied. The live poll was conducted by Harper Polling on…
by - April 16, 2014 7:33 pm
Editor’s note: This guest opinion-editorial is written by Jessica DeLoach, who provides political commentary for KARK Ch. 4 News and its Sunday morning program, Capitol View. She writes a weekly…
by - April 16, 2014 7:33 pm
Editor’s note: This guest opinion-editorial is written by Skot Covert, an Ozark, Arkansas native and recent graduate of Arkansas Tech University. Covert, Director of Digital Media with Impact Management Group,…
by - April 16, 2014 6:19 pm
Once again Sen. Mark Pryor’s campaign is running into trouble over one of its campaign ads. You may recall a couple of months ago I pointed out that one of…
by - April 16, 2014 4:50 pm
The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas and the Arkansas Public Law Center filed lawsuits on behalf of four individuals in regard to the state’s controversial voter identification law. The…
by - April 16, 2014 1:14 pm
With the signatures of three highway commissioners, I-540 became I-49 today. The announcement of the new designation was made Wednesday (April 16) at the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department by…
by - April 16, 2014 2:02 am
The candidates for federal office – including Cong. Tom Cotton and Sen. Mark Pryor – appear to have no shortage of funds. Talk Business blogger Michael Cook dives into the latest quarterly fundraising reports.
by - April 16, 2014 1:58 am
Candidates for statewide office report their fundraising totals for the month of March. Talk Business blogger Michael Cook rounds up the filings.
by - April 15, 2014 10:15 pm
On the day that Sen. Mark Pryor received an endorsement from a national Social Security and Medicare protection group, the incumbent Democrat released a new TV ad highlighting his Republican…
