by - April 8, 2014 4:31 am
The Koch Brothers, and other out-of-state interest groups, have spent over $6 million attacking Mark Pryor via television and radio ads, according to various sources. The Republican Governors Association has…
by - April 7, 2014 9:55 pm
The conservative organization – Conservative Arkansas – rolled out a list of endorsements for the upcoming Republican primary today. The list includes 5 statewide candidates as well as 9 state…
by - April 7, 2014 6:04 pm
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Mark Pryor holds a three-point lead over his Republican rival, Cong. Tom Cotton, in the latest Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll.
by - April 7, 2014 1:06 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: John Beachboard, Little Rock, to the Public Health Advisory Board. Appointment expires November 1, 2017. Replaces Sam Culpepper….
by - April 6, 2014 9:25 am
A new Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll shows the race between party front-runners Mike Ross and Asa Hutchinson to be basically tied.
by - April 6, 2014 9:19 am
QualChoice CEO Mike Stock said his company’s buyout by Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) should result in expansion opportunities in Arkansas. Last week, CHI announced it would acquire the Little Rock-based…
by - April 6, 2014 9:18 am
Matt Campbell with BlueHogReport.com says while the law seems clear, there may be wiggle room for interpretation in the fast-rising controversy over the eligibility of judicial candidates. In recent weeks…
by - April 6, 2014 1:58 am
Former President Bill Clinton continues to be a force to be reckoned with in Arkansas politics. This weekend, Clinton has or will headline fundraisers for Congressional candidates Pat Hays and…
by - April 5, 2014 8:25 am
For our weekend business and political readers: HOW TO LIGHTEN YOUR STATE’S TAX BURDEN According to Bloomberg News, it’s a pretty easy routine. What you do is make other states…
by - April 4, 2014 4:23 pm
Col. Conrad Reynolds, who is vying for the Second District Congressional seat currently held by retiring Cong. Tim Griffin, posted an upcoming TV ad online promoting his military service and…
by - April 4, 2014 11:30 am
A new TV ad for Second Congressional District GOP candidate French Hill touts the penny-pinching habits he would bring to Washington, D.C. The ad, which begins airing district-wide on broadcast…
by - April 4, 2014 1:01 am
Editor’s note: Economist Greg Kaza is executive director of the Arkansas Policy Foundation, a Little Rock think tank established in 1995. A long-stated goal of Arkansas officials is achieving 100…
by - April 3, 2014 10:25 pm
KARN Newsradio 102.9 FM in Little Rock has released three of its on-air personalities, as first reported by Saline247.com. Talk Business has also confirmed that morning news anchor Bob Steel,…
by - April 3, 2014 8:23 pm
You may recall that last August I noted former Sen. Paul Bookout’s 2010 campaign expenses appeared to have similar issues as his 2012 campaign. Last summer, the Arkansas Ethics Commission…
by - April 3, 2014 2:17 pm
Editor’s note: This guest commentary was provided by U.S. Senator Mark Pryor, who is running for re-election in 2014. “Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields” –…
by - April 3, 2014 4:53 am
If you observe politics long enough, you’ll eventually see or hear just about everything and it takes a lot to surprise you. However on Wednesday when the Koch Brothers lead…
by - April 2, 2014 10:40 am
If March came in like a lamb, it left like a lion. Arkansas tax officials released the March revenue report, which showed an 11.6% increase in net revenues versus the…
by - April 2, 2014 10:13 am
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross announced a plan to expand access to pre-kindergarten education for four-year olds in Arkansas, a proposal that comes with a $37 million a year price…
by - April 1, 2014 7:00 pm
For the first time in recent history, Arkansas Republicans – with 132 candidates – saw 150 percent more state candidates file for office than the Democrats who had 88 candidates file….
by - April 1, 2014 10:54 am
Another day, another misleading television ad from the billionaire Koch Brothers, a.k.a. Americans for Prosperity. The latest Koch Brothers television ad features Jerry Buckley, a truck driver from Marion, Arkansas…
