by - January 28, 2014 8:10 pm
Two weeks after a special election victory, Republican John Cooper was sworn in as the new State Senator from Jonesboro. Cooper defeated Democrat Steve Rockwell in a special election to…
by - January 28, 2014 5:18 pm
On Monday, federal lawmakers announced that an agreement on a U.S. farm bill had been made. The move includes a variety of changes that Senate and House members have opposed,…
by - January 27, 2014 6:50 pm
Some good news today for Republicans hoping to take the Arkansas governor’s mansion back in 2014. The Republican Governor’s Association announced it has raised $50 million that it plans to…
by - January 27, 2014 1:32 pm
As many have predicted, the new Voter ID law has already led to Arkansans losing their constitutional right to vote in an election. In the recent State Senate election in…
by - January 26, 2014 10:16 am
An overwhelming majority of Arkansans agree with Lt. Gov. Mark Darr’s decision to step down from his post on Feb. 1. In the last round of polling from a Jan….
by - January 25, 2014 11:50 am
Governors across America are laying out education reform ideas in their State of the State addresses. Coverage of this plus other business and political stories can be read here.
by - January 23, 2014 10:16 pm
The Senate campaign in Arkansas this year is sure to have plenty of ebb and flow, but Thursday was certainly a good day to be Rep. Tom Cotton. The day started…
by - January 23, 2014 9:27 am
From John Lyon with our content partner, the Arkansas News Bureau: An official with the investment firm Stephens Inc., told a legislative panel Wednesday the state securities commissioner had a…
by - January 22, 2014 12:56 pm
More Arkansans feel the state is heading in the right direction than the wrong direction and a clear majority identify the economy and jobs as their top issues of concern.
by - January 22, 2014 6:45 am
The director of the state agency overseeing implementation of the private option told lawmakers that there is no Plan B if funding for the Medicaid expansion-funded program is not reauthorized….
by - January 22, 2014 4:37 am
A Pulaski County judge ruled Tuesday that a Massachusetts real estate company had breached its contract with the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System (APERS) and ordered the company to immediately…
by - January 22, 2014 1:49 am
Former State Rep. Linda Collins-Smith announced her plans to seek the State Senate District 19 seat in northeast Arkansas as a Republican. Collin-Smith, a hotel business owner from Pocahontas narrowly…
by - January 21, 2014 4:49 pm
Kirkley Thomas has been named vice president of governmental affairs for the Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. He replaces Carmie Henry, who will retire Jan. 31 after more than 17 years…
by - January 21, 2014 3:38 pm
Arkansas voters view the private option insurance plan more favorably than unfavorably, according to a new survey from Talk Business and Hendrix College.
by - January 18, 2014 10:28 pm
It’s not too late to attend the biennial Electric Cooperatives-Arkansas Broadcasters Political Candidate Training Seminar on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The event, which you read more about here, will feature Republican…
by - January 18, 2014 10:13 pm
A profile of the four newcomers to the state’s business hall of fame tops the story list of our latest magazine edition of Talk Business Arkansas.
by - January 18, 2014 9:42 pm
For our weekend business and political readers: IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT BRIGHT IDEAS That is if you truly want to innovate in your work. According to research by Harvard Business…
by - January 17, 2014 7:52 am
We are still combing through campaign finance reports, but one thing popped out as I was skimming the report for John Burkhalter’s campaign for Lieutenant Governor. He has raised a…
by - January 16, 2014 8:31 pm
From Peter Urban with our content partner, Stephens Media: A $1.1 trillion spending bill that will keep the federal government running through September passed the Senate on Thursday, a day…
by - January 16, 2014 8:07 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Ronald Angel, Maumelle, to the Arkansas Veterans Commission. Appointment expires October 15, 2017. Replaces Roger McClain. Amber Bagley, Little…
