by - November 7, 2013 10:16 am
The city of Benton, Arkansas is quickly becoming an economic power in central Arkansas with its population growth of over 40% since 2000. According to Government census data, there were…
by - November 7, 2013 7:05 am
There was a contrast in style and messaging at the central Arkansas Political Animals Club on Wednesday (Nov. 6) as the chairmen of the two largest political parties in Arkansas…
by - November 6, 2013 3:19 pm
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) announced Wednesday that he has established a statewide task force to focus on preventing human trafficking and raising awareness about the issue. The Arkansas legislature…
by - November 5, 2013 7:50 pm
Early voting began today for the primary runoff in the Jonesboro State Senate District 21 race to replace Sen. Paul Bookout who resigned. Around 700 voters turned out with a little…
by - November 5, 2013 1:21 pm
Beth Anne Rankin, who ran unsuccessfully for Congress in the Fourth Congressional District in 2010 and 2012, said today she is not running for Congress in 2014. Rankin lost the…
by - November 5, 2013 10:26 am
Today former Yell County Judge and FEMA Director James Lee Witt announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the Fourth Congressional District. In a conference call with reporters this…
by - November 4, 2013 7:52 pm
It may come as a surprise to many young Arkansans applying for medical school that their MCAT scores are not the only item to be weighted in the admissions process…
by - November 4, 2013 5:44 pm
From Rob Moritz with our content partner, the Arkansas News Bureau: A federal proposal to designate more than 40 percent of Arkansas as a critical habitat for the protection of…
by - November 4, 2013 10:44 am
Four months into the state’s fiscal year, revenues are trending higher but sales tax collections remain sluggish. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration’s October revenue report showed that a…
by - November 4, 2013 10:00 am
A challenge to Big River Steel’s air quality permit by Nucor Steel will delay or could trip up the $1.1 billion superproject planned for northeast Arkansas, but state officials expressed confidence that the steel mill will go forward.
by - November 4, 2013 9:31 am
Richard Hudson, who has worked under three chancellors during his 20-year career at the University of Arkansas, announced he plans to retire, effective July 31, 2014. As vice chancellor for…
by - November 4, 2013 5:53 am
Exactly 21 years ago yesterday, then-Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton was elected President of the United States. Even though he hasn’t lived here since soon after that historic election, Clinton’s influence…
by - November 3, 2013 11:04 pm
GOP strategist Clint Reed and Democratic strategist Robert McLarty said the 2014 election climate has yet to be defined.
by - November 2, 2013 9:34 am
John Lyon with our content partner, the Arkansas News Bureau, leads with this: U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor said Friday he hopes another standoff and government shutdown can be avoided in…
by - November 2, 2013 8:45 am
The Libertarian Party of Arkansas gained ballot recognition on Friday. Last month, the party submitted signatures to the Secretary of State’s office in order to fulfill the requirement of collecting…
by - November 1, 2013 12:33 pm
A collection of regional and national stories for our weekend business and political readers.
by - November 1, 2013 5:53 am
An article in today’s Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is another example of how Lt. Governor Mark Darr has become an embarrassing problem for Arkansas Republicans. On the front page, above the fold,…
by - October 31, 2013 1:15 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) today announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Tonya Butzlaff, Hot Springs, to the Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council. Appointment expires July 1,…
by - October 31, 2013 8:46 am
A new, non-partisan organization dedicated to getting more women involved in Arkansas politics recently announced its first campaign training seminar. Women Lead Arkansas was founded earlier this year to encourage…
by - October 31, 2013 5:54 am
About one month into a glitched-filled launch of the online health insurance exchange, carrier participants expressed concern to Arkansas lawmakers over the low enrollment numbers.
