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…
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…
