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Arkansas Officials Discuss Immigration Impact, Politics

A recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a rise in the percentage of foreign-born workers in the American labor force and it’s a trend that has also been observed in the Natural State.

Two More Names Added To Senate District 21 Field

Add another candidate to each political party primary in the race to fill Sen. Paul Bookout’s Senate District 21 vacated seat. On Wednesday, former State Sen. Gene Roebuck (D) said…

Bill Clinton To Give Little Rock Speech On Health Care Law

The Clinton Foundation announced Wednesday (Aug. 28) that former President Bill Clinton will give an address on the Affordable Care Act one week from today on Sept. 4. “Clinton will…

Politico: Are Democrats Done In The South?

A national piece from Politico today examines the Arkansas Governor’s race and whether or not the state’s Democrats will be facing a test on their viability for future offices. If…

Lawmakers Look At Income Tax Reduction

State lawmakers on the House and Senate Revenue and Tax committees are eyeing more tax cuts in the next legislative session and beyond. Rob Moritz with our content partner, the…

Arkansas River System In Need Of Modernization

The U.S. Corps of Engineers says some infrastructure on the navigable Arkansas River is becoming critically old, with a waterway official suggesting a modernization investment could run as much as…

Sens. Files, Lindsey Seek Balance In Ethics Reform

Even though the Arkansas Ethics Commission has admitted to being “spread pretty thin,” senators on both sides of the aisle say the best approach to ethics reform would be to…

Republicans, Democrats Both Want Primary In Senate Special Election (UPDATED)

The Republican Party of Arkansas and Democratic Party of Arkansas are both calling on Gov. Mike Beebe to hold a special primary election to fill the State Senate seat vacated by the resignation of Sen. Paul Bookout.

Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport Receives $5.1 Million Grant

The Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock will receive a $5,124,468 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funding will be used to rehabilitate the taxiway…

Tolbert: NRSC Hits Pryor On Obamacare Vote

The National Republican Senatorial Committee is rolling out a new web ad today that is sure to preview a theme we will see in the 2014 election. The new ad…

UA Releases Details On Firing Of John Diamond

University of Arkansas officials on Monday defended the sudden decision to end the employment of Associate Vice Chancellor of University Relations John Diamond, with UA Chancellor G. David Gearhart saying…

Daisy Bates And The March On Washington

You may not know, but there was an important and powerful Arkansas angle at the March on Washington, which celebrates its 50th anniversary on Wednesday. While history has immortalized the…

ExxonMobil: No Timetable On Pipeline Restart

From David Goins with our content partner, KARK Ch. 4 News, reports: ExxonMobil officials said Monday they would not restart the ruptured Pegasus Pipeline until the oil giant receives federal…

Legislators Aim For Action On Ethics Reform

After a roiling week of ethics headlines centered around the resignation of Sen. Paul Bookout (D-Jonesboro) and the self-reporting of potential campaign reporting mistakes by Lt. Gov. Mark Darr (R),…

Bookout Senate Seat Lands 3 Early Candidates

The resignation of State Sen. Paul Bookout (D-Jonesboro) over ethical transgressions related to his campaign finances has spurred plenty of early interest by replacements. Gov. Mike Beebe (D) is expected…

Capitol View: Rex Nelson & Rep. Warwick Sabin On Politics

Ethics was the central topic on this week’s edition of Capitol View, which airs on KARK Ch. 4 Sunday mornings at 8:30 am. State Rep. Warwick Sabin (D-Little Rock), a…

More Staff Needed To Review Campaign Finance Reports

The scandal leading to State Sen. Paul Bookout’s resignation after using his campaign account for personal expenditures is raising questions about Arkansas’ campaign finance reporting system – and whether it is capable of ensuring candidates follow the law.