by - October 2, 2013 3:55 pm
Unless the federal government shutdown lasts for months, the state Department of Education and Arkansas schools should be spared having to furlough any employees. “We will not have to furlough…
by - October 2, 2013 10:01 am
Boosted by across-the-board September gains in all major revenue categories, Arkansas ended its first fiscal quarter with net revenues 4.2% above last year and 2.3% above forecast. State revenue officials…
by - October 1, 2013 10:27 pm
Despite glitches in the new online insurance marketplace, Arkansas officials were encouraged by the early participation on Day One. The federal government’s marketplace web site triggered technical problems for the…
by - October 1, 2013 2:45 pm
Against the backdrop of thousands of federal workers on unpaid furlough today, President Bill Clinton and Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for a “Hire Our Heroes” job fair.
by - October 1, 2013 10:27 am
The benefits of Congressman Tom Cotton’s Harvard education became clear yesterday when he succinctly told two lies in just 140 characters on Twitter. @TomCottonAR – @SenMarkPryor had simple choice: keep…
by - October 1, 2013 6:44 am
As I have noted before, the primary for the special election of State Senate District 21 (Jonesboro) is likely to be a preview of the May primaries and that could…
by - September 30, 2013 6:30 pm
While the federal budget in Washington, D.C. shuts down over health care funding, the health insurance market in Arkansas is about to open a new outlet for business.
by - September 30, 2013 1:53 pm
While federal lawmakers wrestle with resolutions to keep the national government funded, state leaders are making contingency plans for furloughs and delays.
by - September 30, 2013 8:49 am
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette political columnist John Brummett said the forthcoming health care exchange in Arkansas is likely to create temporary chaos, but he warned that a greater political disruption would occur…
by - September 29, 2013 8:59 am
U.S. Senator Mark Pryor (D) said he’s tired of the drama that has engulfed Washington, D.C. politics and he wants to see Congress function in a bipartisan, problem-solving manner.
by - September 29, 2013 8:58 am
The chairman of the House Education Committee and the head of the state’s school administrators say that ongoing discussions are winnowing choices for how to handle a crisis in the…
by - September 28, 2013 12:06 am
Mired in a debate to keep the government’s lights on, Congressional inaction on agricultural policy could lead to real pain for farmers and consumers.
by - September 27, 2013 5:12 pm
For our weekend business and political readers: FORD ROLLS IN TO ASIA Like it was 100 years ago in America, Bloomberg reports Henry Ford’s dream of mass-produced assembly line cars…
by - September 27, 2013 5:05 pm
It is not often one sees a Congressman introduce a resolution that he intends to vote against, but that is what Rep. Rick Crawford (R) did this week. The resolution…
by - September 27, 2013 4:09 pm
Arkansas has received official federal approval for its Medicaid waiver request, which will lead to the “private option” approved by lawmakers in April. Gov. Mike Beebe (D) said he received…
by - September 27, 2013 12:06 am
The U.S. Senate campaign dominated the exchanges behind-the-scenes as a tussle over a variety of federal issues escalated.
by - September 26, 2013 5:04 pm
My Stephens Media column this week looks at the gubernatorial race between the two presumptive nominees – Democrat Mike Ross and Republican Asa Hutchinson. As I note, the Ross campaign…
by - September 26, 2013 1:40 pm
Tim Massad, Assistant Secretary for Financial Stability with the U.S. Department of Treasury, was the featured speaker at the Clinton School of Public Service on Thursday (Sept. 26). Massad oversees…
by - September 26, 2013 12:07 pm
Read this mid-July quote from Tom Cotton: “Right now we’ve all been in a situation where we stand in the line in Wal-Mart or Brookshires and someone has steak in…
by - September 26, 2013 12:03 pm
State business, education and policy leaders are meeting at the Marriott Hotel in Little Rock to discuss strategies for deploying more broadband throughout Arkansas. The Connecting Arkansas Internet Conference, spearheaded…
