by - March 4, 2014 7:50 pm
Republicans owe Rep. Kim Hammer a big thank you today. Without regard to his political future, Hammer took a bullet that ended the stalemate in the House and likely salvaged…
by - March 4, 2014 3:58 pm
On a fifth and final effort, the Arkansas House of Representatives passed a funding measure for the private option health insurance program.
by - March 4, 2014 2:25 pm
February’s net revenues missed the mark for the state of Arkansas as sales taxes declined, individual income tax refunds grew, and a timing issue affected payroll collections. The Arkansas Department…
by - March 3, 2014 6:02 pm
It is amazing how much times have changed in Arkansas. The candidate filing period that ended today reveals that the state continues to shift from blue to red. For starters,…
by - March 3, 2014 9:41 am
Two years ago, Arkansas Democrats’ nominees for Congress didn’t get much, if any, help from the national party. This year. however, it appears the Democratic Congressional nominees might get much…
by - March 3, 2014 7:25 am
Filing for political office ended at noon for partisan candidates at the state capitol on Monday (March 3). Who’s in? Find out by reading our complete candidate list.
by - March 2, 2014 5:43 pm
GOP gubernatorial frontrunner Asa Hutchinson has revealed his first TV ad of the 2014 campaign. Titled “Arkansas Values and Arkansas Common Sense,” the ad features Hutchinson and his wife, Susan,…
by - March 2, 2014 10:20 am
Still two votes shy of a supermajority in the Arkansas House, Speaker Davy Carter (R-Cabot) says he is unsure of what potential change may secure the additional votes needed to pass the private option.
by - March 2, 2014 10:19 am
Skip Rutherford, dean of the Clinton School of Public Service and a long-time Arkansas politico, says he’s not convinced that Arkansans are completely tuned in to the 2014 election cycle,…
by - March 1, 2014 11:01 am
For our weekend business and political readers: WHAT ARE THE TOUGHEST LEADERSHIP ROLES? Forbes says there are nine, from the expected CEO role to others like a mayor or pastor,…
by - February 28, 2014 9:15 pm
The first major surprise of the 2014 candidate filing season arose when Dr. Lynette Bryant filed paperwork to challenge Mike Ross for the Democratic nomination for Governor. Bryant, who lives…
by - February 28, 2014 12:58 pm
Talk Business has learned that Stephens Media will restructure and downsize its Arkansas News Bureau – a content partner of Talk Business – in a move that will include layoffs…
by - February 28, 2014 12:39 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe signed SB139 into law on Friday (Feb. 28) – a measure that allows the governor to not call a special election to fill the vacant seat of…
by - February 27, 2014 1:55 pm
The Arkansas Farm Bureau announced a number of appointments effective March 1. Stanley Hill has been promoted to vice president of public policy, where he will oversee the governmental affairs…
by - February 26, 2014 1:45 pm
You may love it or hate, but we can all agree the Private Option is the biggest debate going on in Arkansas politics right now. Whatever the state legislature decides…
by - February 26, 2014 8:00 am
I want to make this as plain and simple as possible – there are simply not the necessary votes in the House (or the Senate) to pass an appropriation for the…
by - February 25, 2014 6:56 pm
A research fellowship at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security is being established in Hillary Clinton’s name by Thomas F. “Mack” and Donna McLarty along with their sons,…
by - February 25, 2014 2:25 pm
A U.S. Chamber of Commerce official warned an Arkansas audience that overregulation of fracking practices in the oil and gas industry could cost jobs, tax revenue, and the overall economy….
by - February 25, 2014 1:04 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe, Rep. Warwick Sabin (D-Little Rock) and AEDC director Grant Tennille revealed a $575,000 infrastructure grant to the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, which held a “wall breaking” ceremony…
by - February 25, 2014 12:50 pm
Judge James “Jay” Maxwell Moody, Jr. was confirmed to serve as U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas. His nomination was confirmed by a vote of the…
