by - October 28, 2013 2:55 pm
Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series about the State Board of Education. As the chairperson of the State Board of Education, Brenda Gullett is leading an…
by - October 28, 2013 11:49 am
Last week, Asa Hutchinson dismissed an Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce tax reform priority and referred to targeted tax cuts that bring fairness to the tax code as part of…
by - October 26, 2013 4:20 pm
A 12-member legislative task force charged with overseeing long-term changes to the state’s public school employee insurance program met for the first time on Friday (Oct. 25). The group was…
by - October 26, 2013 8:42 am
For our weekend business and political readers: THE GENDER GAP A World Economic Forum report released on Thursday says, “The U.S. has a larger gender gap than 22 other countries…
by - October 25, 2013 11:58 am
In newly obtained video by Cook’s Outlook, Congressman Tom Cotton makes it clear he believes he and Senator Ted Cruz are two peas in the same pod. You can watch…
by - October 25, 2013 9:52 am
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee told a group of central Arkansas politicos that he sees more “energy and money” being spent by Republicans to get rid of Republicans, a move he said will lead to more Democratic victories in 2014 and beyond.
by - October 25, 2013 6:35 am
Just a week after the government shutdown ended, lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives found a reason to come together and it may result in long overdue improvements to…
by - October 24, 2013 3:00 pm
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross proposed a gradual elimination of the state sales and use tax on partial replacement and repairs of machinery used in manufacturing at meeting in Arkadelphia…
by - October 23, 2013 4:39 pm
CNN is reporting that U.S. Senator Mark Pryor (D) supports an extension of the individual enrollment sign-up period for the new federal health care law. Earlier today, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen…
by - October 23, 2013 9:11 am
The 2013 annual Arkansas Poll, conducted by the University of Arkansas, shows very competitive U.S. Senate and Arkansas Governor’s races, similar to polling conducted earlier this month.
by - October 23, 2013 8:35 am
A national term limits organization wants Arkansas legislators to remove a measure to extend legislative terms in the state from the 2014 general election ballot, according to this report from…
by - October 23, 2013 12:03 am
A majority of American English and reading teachers surveyed in 2012 said the new Common Core State Standards will improve student learning, but they must shift their focus to teaching…
by - October 22, 2013 9:25 pm
Talk Business shook up the political world early Monday morning when we broke the news that Second District Congressman Tim Griffin would not seek a third term in office on…
by - October 22, 2013 9:06 pm
One day after Cong. Tim Griffin (R) announced he wouldn’t seek a third term for U.S. Congress, Democrat Pat Hays declared he would run for the open seat. Hays, a…
by - October 22, 2013 9:05 pm
The State and Public School and Health Insurance Program Legislative Task Force created during this past session will have its first meeting on Friday, according to the chair of the…
by - October 22, 2013 9:57 am
Today, Senator Mark Pryor’s campaign unveiled a new television entitled “$24 Billion.” In the thirty-second ad, the Pryor campaign ties Tom Cotton to the reckless Republicans who shut down the…
by - October 22, 2013 7:23 am
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee will be the featured speaker at the central Arkansas Political Animals Club meeting on Friday, Oct. 25. The event will be held at 7 a.m….
by - October 21, 2013 7:08 pm
No surprise. The formal media advisory for former North Little Rock Mayor Pat Hays has arrived. Hays, a Democrat, will make it official at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 at…
by - October 21, 2013 4:51 pm
Arkansas House Speaker Davy Carter has made his four appointments to the State and Public School and Health Insurance Program Legislative Task Force that was created during the special session….
by - October 21, 2013 7:23 am
Second District Cong. Tim Griffin (R) says he will not seek a third term in the U.S. House of Representatives, citing his young family as his primary reason.
