by - November 14, 2013 6:31 pm
Earlier today Talk Business reported on the latest heated developments in the State Treasurer’s race. It was a story first reported by the Arkansas Times. It boils down to this….
by - November 14, 2013 3:46 pm
The three Pulaski County school districts will receive three years’ worth of desegregation payments, plus another year of equal payments for academic facilities only, under an agreement reached between Attorney…
by - November 14, 2013 10:02 am
On Wednesday, the Arkansas Times reported on allegations of a threat made by Republican Treasurer candidate Dennis Milligan, the current Saline County Clerk and former Arkansas GOP chairman, towards his…
by - November 14, 2013 7:37 am
Editor’s note: Michael Tilley and Ryan Saylor are co-authors of this article. Having a female name on the door of the Arkansas Governor’s office in the State Capitol is just…
by - November 14, 2013 7:34 am
Through Wednesday, only 250 Arkansans have been able to successfully enroll through the new health insurance portal at healthcare.gov, according to state officials. As many as 500,000 citizens may qualify…
by - November 13, 2013 11:48 pm
Editor’s note: This guest commentary was provided by British Consul General Andrew Millar. It first appeared in the magazine issue of Talk Business Arkansas, which you can read here. As…
by - November 13, 2013 3:24 pm
Second District Cong. Tim Griffin (R) announced an endorsement for Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday (Nov. 13). Hutchinson, considered the front-runner for the GOP nomination, faces two challengers…
by - November 13, 2013 12:09 pm
Editor’s note: Doyle Webb is the chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas. His commentary appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business Arkansas. In November 2012, Arkansas voters…
by - November 13, 2013 12:09 pm
Editor’s note: Vincent Insalaco is the chairman of the Democratic Party of Arkansas. His commentary appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business Arkansas. When you look at the…
by - November 13, 2013 7:34 am
Republican John Cooper and Democrat Steve Rockwell will face each other in a special State Senate general election on Jan. 14 after both Jonesboro residents edged rivals in run-off races…
by - November 13, 2013 7:32 am
Voters in the city of Benton easily approved three tax measures aimed at operations, public safety and community development. The three issues involved a 1.5 cent tax renewal and two…
by - November 12, 2013 5:56 pm
The state’s candidates for governor disagreed about vouchers for private schools Tuesday in a cordial forum about education issues at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Former U.S. Rep. Mike Ross,…
by - November 12, 2013 11:34 am
Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson unveiled details of his plan to reduce Arkansas’ individual income tax rates, a cornerstone of his tax cut platform for Governor. “Arkansas is not competitive…
by - November 11, 2013 7:44 am
Radio commentator and GOP strategist Alice Stewart, Arkansas Times associate editor David Ramsey, and Talk Business contributor and Stephens Media columnist Steve Brawner discuss the political ramifications of the health care debate.
by - November 10, 2013 10:00 am
Cong. Tim Griffin (R) said he’s confident that the Second District seat he’s choosing to leave will remain in Republican hands. Appearing on KARK’s Capitol View, Griffin said there are…
by - November 8, 2013 6:34 pm
For our weekend business and political readers: BUILDING YOUR OWN $100 MILLION COMPANY Forbes says one of the New York startup scene’s recent success stories offers great insights to help…
by - November 8, 2013 6:20 pm
The two themes of the U.S. Senate race continue: Mark Pryor hearts Obama. Tom Cotton hearts the Tea Party. Both are true, but I am not sure either one agrees…
by - November 8, 2013 9:13 am
A new tax credit program passed during the 2013 legislative session of the Arkansas General Assembly has caused concern within the agency that has been tasked with overseeing the program.
by - November 7, 2013 6:18 pm
Editor’s note: Michael Tilley with The City Wire contributed to this report. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) certified a proposal that will allow supporters of a state amendment to repeal the…
by - November 7, 2013 12:18 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) today announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: John Adams, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Workforce Investment Board. Appointment expires August 10, 2017. Sergeant…
